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The Vauxhall 25 h.p. chassis code D type is a car manufactured by Vauxhall from 1912 to 1922. More than 1,500 were supplied to the British Army in World War I for use as staff cars. Each Vauxhall chassis was sold with a three-year guarantee including regular inspections.〔Prospectus, Vauxhall Motors (1914) Limited, ''The Times'' Monday, May 18, 1914; pg. 19; Issue 40526〕 The 25 hp car appeared for the first time at the Olympia Motor Show in November 1912 alongside two of its three stablemates: the 6-cylinder 5-litre 30 hp car and the lighter weight 25 hp Prince Henry. All cars had a new tapered bonnet which "runs flush into the body". The smallest Vauxhall 16-20 was not displayed.〔The Olympia Motor Show. ''The Times'', Tuesday, Nov 12, 1912; pg. 5; Issue 40054〕 Vauxhall's 23-60 replaced the 25 in July 1922. ==History== In 1911 Vauxhall introduced its Prince Henry which had much sporting success. Many of these cars were fitted with heavy bodies and to better cater for this trade, Vauxhall re-tuned the engine, de-rating the maximum power to . The 25 was marketed as the "weight carrying chassis".〔 Top speed is around 60 mph. :;on the Western Front, France 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vauxhall D-Type」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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