B Type Vauxhalls
Vauxhall used the letter B for two different models. The B.09 was a 4 cylinder 16 hp car and the B.10, B.11 and B.12 were 6 cylinder cars.
The B.09 had an engine that was similar but smaller than the 20 hp A.09, the size being 79.4 x 100mm, 2011cc 16hp. It had a 3 speed gearbox and was fitted into a more lightly designed chassis. The first car was manufactured in December 1908. In June 1909 after 22 cars had been made the bore was increased to 85.7mm 18hp. A further 115 cars were produced, the last one in March 1911. A 1909 car survives and is in the Vauxhall Heritage Centre.
The B.10 was a monoblock 6 cylinder version of the B.09 engine, 85.7 x 100mm, 3461cc 27 hp. It was fitted into a longer wheelbase version of the A.10 chassis. Announced in November 1909, 19 cars were manufactured between January and September 1910. However two were completed in November 1911, 21 being made in total. Sales were disappointing and performance not noticeably different from the 20hp A Type.
The B.11 was a bi-block 6 cylinder version of the A.11 engine, 90 x 120mm, 4581cc 30 hp. It was announced in November 2010. 49 cars were manufactured up till June 1912, 6 having a 95mm bore engine. This chassis, which was further strengthened, was more suited to heavy formal coachwork. One car survives which is now in the USA.
The B.12 was announced in November 2011. The first 31 cars made until April 1913 had 90mm bore engines but subsequent cars had the bore increased to 95 mm, 5104cc 35hp. Production continued through 1914, 6 cars in 1915 and 4 in 1916, 87 being manufactured in total. At least six were exported to Russia.
These short notes have been written using “Vauxhall Cars 1903-1914” by Nic Portway and contemporary Vauxhall records as a reference.
Vauxhall used the letter B for two different models. The B.09 was a 4 cylinder 16 hp car and the B.10, B.11 and B.12 were 6 cylinder cars.
The B.09 had an engine that was similar but smaller than the 20 hp A.09, the size being 79.4 x 100mm, 2011cc 16hp. It had a 3 speed gearbox and was fitted into a more lightly designed chassis. The first car was manufactured in December 1908. In June 1909 after 22 cars had been made the bore was increased to 85.7mm 18hp. A further 115 cars were produced, the last one in March 1911. A 1909 car survives and is in the Vauxhall Heritage Centre.
The B.10 was a monoblock 6 cylinder version of the B.09 engine, 85.7 x 100mm, 3461cc 27 hp. It was fitted into a longer wheelbase version of the A.10 chassis. Announced in November 1909, 19 cars were manufactured between January and September 1910. However two were completed in November 1911, 21 being made in total. Sales were disappointing and performance not noticeably different from the 20hp A Type.
The B.11 was a bi-block 6 cylinder version of the A.11 engine, 90 x 120mm, 4581cc 30 hp. It was announced in November 2010. 49 cars were manufactured up till June 1912, 6 having a 95mm bore engine. This chassis, which was further strengthened, was more suited to heavy formal coachwork. One car survives which is now in the USA.
The B.12 was announced in November 2011. The first 31 cars made until April 1913 had 90mm bore engines but subsequent cars had the bore increased to 95 mm, 5104cc 35hp. Production continued through 1914, 6 cars in 1915 and 4 in 1916, 87 being manufactured in total. At least six were exported to Russia.
These short notes have been written using “Vauxhall Cars 1903-1914” by Nic Portway and contemporary Vauxhall records as a reference.
