Registration - ARU 633B

Chassis No. - VFBSX-1074378

M.O.T. - November 2020

Odometer - 17,000

‘ARU 633B’ was first registered in July 1964, since when it is understood to have had 15 keepers, the most recent of whom acquired the car three years ago, just before lockdown. Its pleasing dark over light blue bodywork is teamed with blue leather trim and, courtesy of the bench-style front seat and column gearchange, the Vauxhall can seat up to six adults in comfort. There is also a sizeable boot to accommodate any related luggage. The vendor currently views the six-cylinder engine and manual transmission as ‘excellent’ and the four-door bodywork, paintwork and upholstery as ‘good’. Aside of the addition of an oil pressure gauge, the Velox would appear to be very much as it would have started life 59 years ago. The last MOT was advisory free and expired in November 2020. A rare survivor by any standards

Don’t be too surprised if you haven’t seen one of these for a long time, or perhaps ever, as it is believed there are only three left in the UK, including ‘ARU 633B’. The model was launched coincident with the Cresta PB at the 1962 London Motor Show and remained in production until 1965. It was manufactured in two guises – four-door saloon and five-door estate. Power came from a 2.6-litre straight-six engine of 95bhp that drove through a three-speed manual or automatic gearbox. It was to be the largest Velox ever built and both longer and wider than the Ford Zephyr with which it directly competed. Though still somewhat American in style, it was certainly less flamboyant than its predecessor.

In summary:

• Believed to be one of only three such Veloxs left in existence
• Seemingly in very good overall condition
• A 15-keeper example that’s been with the current owner for 3 years