Vauxhall Tapestries

Bedford Vehicles, usually shortened to just Bedford, was a brand of vehicle manufactured by Vauxhall Motors, which was ultimately owned by General Motors (GM). Established in April 1931 and constructing commercial vehicles, Bedford Vehicles was a leading international lorry brand, with substantial export sales of light, medium, and heavy lorries throughout the world. It was General Motors Europe's most profitable venture for several years.

Vauxhall Motors is a British automotive manufacturing and distribution company headquartered in Luton (Bedfordshire) and an affiliated company of the German Adam Opel AG, both being wholly owned subsidiaries of General Motors (GM) in the United States. The company sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles under the Vauxhall marque; in the past it has also sold buses and trucks under the Bedford brand. Vauxhall has been the second-largest-selling car brand in the UK for more than two decades.

Take the SE1 VOX Vauxhall number plate on a tour and let everyone know what place stays in your heart no matter where you are.

Scottish marine engineer Alexander Wilson founded the company at 90–92 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, London, in 1857. Originally named Alex Wilson and Company, then Vauxhall Iron Works from 1897, the company built pumps and marine engines. In 1903 the company built its first car, a five-horsepower single-cylinder model steered using a tiller, with two forward gears and no reverse gear. About 70 were made in the first year, before the car was improved with wheel steering and a reverse gear in 1904. A single survivor could still be seen at the London Science Museum in 1968. A 1903 model was entered in the London to Brighton car run in 2018.

Vauxhall Opel Vectra B Racing Car

Very stylish and sensible 1960s ad for the Vauxhall Victor family car.

Cool black and white 80s ad for the famous Vauxhall Chevette.

Wordy black and white 70s ad for the famous Vauxhall Viva family car.

Cool black and white 80s ad for the famous Vauxhall Chevette.

Super cool 1960s advert for the Vauxhall Viva starring Stirling Moss.

Glossy and shiny 80s ad for the Vauxhall Cavalier.

Super cool 1960s advert for the Vauxhall Viva starring Stirling Moss.

Cool mail-out advert from the 80s for carburettors, showing a Vauxhall Chevette.

Famous 80s ad for the famous 80s car.

Funky 70s ad for the family car Vauxhall Chevette.

Ode to a Modern Classic Number of views as of 17th March 2018 = 290. Sunday was a sad day for me, We drove down, parked by the sea, Photographed for posterity, It's the end of the road for you and me. When I think of all the miles we've done, Ninety-six thousand, two, seven, one, Memories of Scotland, Ireland too, And English counties, quite a few. Didn't always treat you as I should, Would have done better if I could. Your alloy wheels, jade green paint, Seven seats, going any which way. You were the best we've ever had, Never let us down, on any day. Goodbye friend, long may you run, Your metallic heart beating in the sun, Never get bogged down in the mud, Hope your successor is just as good. Date: 23rd January 2011. Click here to view...

Cool 80s ad for the Vauxhall Cavalier family car.

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Super cool and funky 1970s ad for the Vauxhall Cavalier.

Incredibly garish 70s ad for the Vauxhall Cavalier.

Vauxhall Cavalier Eternal

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Super cool 80s ad for the Vauxhall Astra hot hatch.

Vauxhall Cavalier Super Touring

Groovy 70s ad for the beefy Vauxhall VX4/90 family car.

Ultra cool and stylish 80s ad for the Vauxhall Astra hot hatch.

Super cool and groovy punk rock car shirt.

Glossy and stylish 80s ad for the Vauxhall Astra hot hatch.

Cool and dramatic ad for the Vauxhall Victor.

Classic 1980 Vauxhall Chevette ad.

Caricature illustration of a Vauxhall Vivaro Van by Richard Yeomans

Classic 1980 Vauxhall Chevette ad.

Drawn by hand and colored in such a way that the car takes on the color of the t-shirt.

Collection of vauxhall classic cars from the 80's.

Fabulous colourful old French ad for the Vauxhall.

A graffiti design with neon colors