628 Vauxhall 30/98OE Wensum Tourer (1925) FY 2022 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Vauxhall 30/98 OE (1922-28) Engine 4224cc S4 OHV Production 313 Registration Number FY 2022 (Southport) Competition Number 109 Tim Jones Competition Class Class 6 Standard and Modified Sports-Cars over 3000cc or over 2000cc Supercharged VAUXHALL SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623863172810... 30/98 E - Production 274 The 30-98E was designed as a fast touring car for long journeys, in racing trim the manufacturer guaranteed the OE its ability to lap the Brooklands circuit at 100 mph. The 30-98s used the Prince Henry chassis, they were distinguished by having more-or-less flat rather than V-shaped radiators, the Prince Henry engine was enlarged to 4,525 cc by increasing the stroke from 140 to 150 mm. The new crankshaft ran in five bearings with pressure fed lubrication. A single Zenith carburettor was fitted, giving the E engine an output of 90bhp. Launched in 1913, only 13 cars were built before production halted in WW1, production resumes in 1919 and customers had a choice of plain polished aluminium bonnet or one painted to match the rest of the car.. VELOX The Vauxhall-built Velox four-seater tourer body was the standard coachwork. Though it was light and its appearance elegant, slim and low-sided the lightness meant little comfort in the back seats and the sides WENSUM There was a mid-twenties fashion for car bodies styled on the lines of motorboats. Described in its advertisement as an - ultra sporting body -, a factory-built boat-tailed open two or three-seater with flared wings called the Wensum was introduced at extra cost in 1924. The third seat being little more than an occasional seat. As for the name - Works driver, by then works manager, A J Hancock kept a fast motorboat on the River Wensum which has a popular yachting stretch near Norwich 30/98 OE - Production 313 In November 1922 it was announced the engine was updated, fitted with overhead valves and detachable cylinder head and renamed OE. The stroke was returned to its original length which gave a slightly smaller capacity of 4,224 cc but power output was up nearly 30% from the original to 115 bhp improving low speed torque The car and its wheelbase were lengthened four inches and widened three inches making more room for passengers and more comfortable seating Diolch am 97,010,920 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,010,920 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-628
