Introduced in 1913, the Vauxhall 30/98 is generally considered one the first great British sports cars. Designed by the legendary Laurence Pomeroy, the first example was commissioned by Joseph Higginson, who immediately used it to win the Shelsley Walsh hill-climb, setting a new record on the hill and cementing the 30/98’s reputation. Vauxhall offered the 30/98 as a rolling chassis for bespoke coachwork but most were delivered with factory fitted bodies. The standard bodywork was the ‘Velox’ tourer, which was a lightweight open four-seater that best suited the high performance chassis.
