1963 Vauxhall VX 4/90 Works Rally Car
A Vauxhall VX 4/90 FB saloon prepared as one of only three works-supported rally cars fielded by Vauxhall in the early 1960s. With an engine originally built by noted tuning specialist Bill Blydenstein, the car contested major international events including the Monte Carlo Rally, RAC Rally, Tulip Rally, Spa-Sofia-Liège, and the Rally of the Midnight Sun between 1963 and 1964. It subsequently passed to a former member of the works team and has maintained an active historic competition career spanning the 1990s and 2000s.
Ownership
- 2026-02-20Auction saleEstimate £35,000 – £40,000
- → 1965Factory deliveryVauxhall factory works teamfull documentation
Car was prepared by the factory as a works-supported rally entry and used in period international competition. Sold directly by the factory in 1965.
- 1965 →Private saleFormer apprentice of the Vauxhall works teampartial documentation
Acquired directly from the factory; has maintained close ties to the car's competition heritage throughout ownership. More than £100,000 in documented expenditure was incurred during this tenure.
Competition
- 19631963 Rally of the Midnight Sun
- 19631963 Spa-Sofia-Liège
Described as a particularly demanding event.
- 19631963 Monte Carlo Rally
One of three works-supported entries representing Vauxhall's entry into international rallying.
- 19631963 RAC Rally
- 19631963 Tulip Rally
- 19631963 Welsh Rally
- 19641964 Monte Carlo Rally
- 19641964 RAC Rally
- 19641964 Tulip Rally
- 19641964 Welsh Rally
- 19971997 Monte Carlo Challenge
- 19981998 Monte Carlo Challenge
- 19981998 Classic Marathon
- 19991999 Monte Carlo Challenge
- 20002000 Monte Carlo Historique
- 20022002 Monte Carlo Historique
- 20032003 Vauxhall Centenary 1000 Mile Trial
- 20042004 Monte Carlo Historique
- 20052005 Winter Trial
- 20072007 Rally of the Tests
Maintenance & restoration
- 1991Engine rebuildBill Blydenstein
Engine refreshed by Bill Blydenstein to maintain period performance character.
- —Engine rebuildBill Blydenstein
Engine originally prepared and built by Vauxhall tuning specialist Bill Blydenstein to works rally specification.
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