Historical information

1932 VY Vauxhall Coupe Bodied in Australia by Holden Motor Body Builders.

Significance

The great depression hit Australia in 1932 and less than500 vehicles were bodied by Holden that year. The first British car fitted with a gear-box "embodying the now famous Synchro-Mesh principle", a system of gear change making every driver an expert. Providing a faultless shift-speed operation it was fitted to all Cadets from late 1931.[Engine in line six Cylinder 2048cc Gearbox- Three forward speed with synchromesh on 2nd and third gears.

Physical description

Burgundy 2 door Vauxhall coupe with black leather clad roof, Dicky seat in rear.

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