Vauxhall Victor FB
Overview
| Produced: |
1961-1964, 328640 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
1962 Vauxhall FB information:
Displacement 92 ci (1508 cc)
Bore 3.125" Stroke 3.0"
Pushrod operated valves in detachable cylinder head. Deep-skirt cylinder block. Forged steel, three-bearing crankshaft. Tin-plated, aluminum alloy pistons. 3 high-pressure piston rings: top (compression) rings chromium-plated; middle (compression) rings 'Vauxided'. Offset piston pins. High-duty main and big-end bearings. Engine, clutch and gearbox built as one unit and mounted on 3 rubber insulators. Compression ratio: 7.0:1. High compression head for premium fuels 8.1:1. Maximum BHP (7.0:1) 52 @ 4000 RPM or (8.1:1) 56.3 @4600 RPM. Maximum torque lb. ft. (7.0:1) 81.7 @ 2400 RPM, (8.1:1) 85.6 @ 2200 RPM.
Fuel tank capacity 10 imperial gallons (12 US gallons, 45.5 litres).
Clutch--hydraulically operated. Single dry plate, dia. 7.25" (184.15 mm).
Gearbox--Three forward speeds and one reverse. Ratios: First 3.186:1, Second 1.635:1, Top=Direct, Reverse 3.050:1.
Optional 4 speed:
First 3.29:1, Second 2.130:1, Third 1.355:1, Top=Direct, Reverse 3.050:1.
Synchromesh on all forward speeds.
Rear axle--Semi-floating, hypoid final drive. Ratio 3.900:1 (Estate Car 4.125:1).
Brakes--Hydraulic, Composit brake drums 8" diameter.Hand brake operates mechanically on rear wheels only. Total breaking area 150.6 sq. ins. (971.6 cm2).
Steering--Wheel diameter 16". Steering gear ratio 13.5:1. Turning circle diameter--33'6" (10.21m).
Wheels/Tyres: Wheel Size 4Jx13. Tyre size 5.60x13, 4-ply. (Estate car 5.90-13, 6-ply).
Electrical: 12-volt positive ground.
Dimensions:
Overall length: 173.25"
Overall width: 64.0"
Laden height: 55.5"
Wheelbase: 100"
Ground clearance: 6.5"
Shoulder room (front): 49.5"
Hip room (front): 54.5"
Shoulder room (rear): 49.0"
Hip room (rear): 54.0"
Head room (front): 35.0"
Leg room (front): 44.8"
Head room (rear): 35.0"
Leg room (rear): 41.5"
Curb weights: Standard saloon, 2,070lb, Super 2,080lb, DeLuxe 2,125lb, Estate Car 2,200lb.
Approved accessories:
*Heater
Radio
Aerial (antenna)
*Screenclean (windshield fluid)
Fog Lamps
Cigarette lighter
Seat covers
Exterior mirrors
Towing attachment
Roof rack
Safety belts
Reversing lamps
* Initial equipment on De Luxe model. Practical Classics February 2009 - Featuring Buyers Guide Vauxhall Victor FB & FC 1961-1967. Click Here to view in our shop
Displacement 92 ci (1508 cc)
Bore 3.125" Stroke 3.0"
Pushrod operated valves in detachable cylinder head. Deep-skirt cylinder block. Forged steel, three-bearing crankshaft. Tin-plated, aluminum alloy pistons. 3 high-pressure piston rings: top (compression) rings chromium-plated; middle (compression) rings 'Vauxided'. Offset piston pins. High-duty main and big-end bearings. Engine, clutch and gearbox built as one unit and mounted on 3 rubber insulators. Compression ratio: 7.0:1. High compression head for premium fuels 8.1:1. Maximum BHP (7.0:1) 52 @ 4000 RPM or (8.1:1) 56.3 @4600 RPM. Maximum torque lb. ft. (7.0:1) 81.7 @ 2400 RPM, (8.1:1) 85.6 @ 2200 RPM.
Fuel tank capacity 10 imperial gallons (12 US gallons, 45.5 litres).
Clutch--hydraulically operated. Single dry plate, dia. 7.25" (184.15 mm).
Gearbox--Three forward speeds and one reverse. Ratios: First 3.186:1, Second 1.635:1, Top=Direct, Reverse 3.050:1.
Optional 4 speed:
First 3.29:1, Second 2.130:1, Third 1.355:1, Top=Direct, Reverse 3.050:1.
Synchromesh on all forward speeds.
Rear axle--Semi-floating, hypoid final drive. Ratio 3.900:1 (Estate Car 4.125:1).
Brakes--Hydraulic, Composit brake drums 8" diameter.Hand brake operates mechanically on rear wheels only. Total breaking area 150.6 sq. ins. (971.6 cm2).
Steering--Wheel diameter 16". Steering gear ratio 13.5:1. Turning circle diameter--33'6" (10.21m).
Wheels/Tyres: Wheel Size 4Jx13. Tyre size 5.60x13, 4-ply. (Estate car 5.90-13, 6-ply).
Electrical: 12-volt positive ground.
Dimensions:
Overall length: 173.25"
Overall width: 64.0"
Laden height: 55.5"
Wheelbase: 100"
Ground clearance: 6.5"
Shoulder room (front): 49.5"
Hip room (front): 54.5"
Shoulder room (rear): 49.0"
Hip room (rear): 54.0"
Head room (front): 35.0"
Leg room (front): 44.8"
Head room (rear): 35.0"
Leg room (rear): 41.5"
Curb weights: Standard saloon, 2,070lb, Super 2,080lb, DeLuxe 2,125lb, Estate Car 2,200lb.
Approved accessories:
*Heater
Radio
Aerial (antenna)
*Screenclean (windshield fluid)
Fog Lamps
Cigarette lighter
Seat covers
Exterior mirrors
Towing attachment
Roof rack
Safety belts
Reversing lamps
* Initial equipment on De Luxe model. Practical Classics February 2009 - Featuring Buyers Guide Vauxhall Victor FB & FC 1961-1967. Click Here to view in our shop
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1508cc | S4 OHV | 79.3mm x 76.2mm | ||
| 1594cc | S4 OHV | 81.6mm x 76.2mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 mph | 28 mpg |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Vauxhall Victor Super | Barons | 15 Mar 2011 | £1250.00 | - |
| 64 | Vauxhall Victor Deluxe | H&H Sales Limited | 10 Jun 2009 | - | £3080.00 |
| 020 | Vauxhall Victor Deluxe (1963) | BCA | 2 Dec 2002 | - | £2033.00 |
| 635 | Vauxhall Victor FB (1962) | Lambert & Foster | 16 May 2002 | £400.00 | - |
| 202 | Vauxhall Victor FB (1962) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 6 Jan 2002 | Not sold | |
| 218 | Vauxhall Victor (1963) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 19 Nov 2000 | £1150.00 | - |
| 233 | Vauxhall Victor Deluxe (1962) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 14 Feb 1999 | £850.00 | - |
| 205 | Vauxhall Victor (1963) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 12 Feb 1999 | £130.00 | - |
| 523 | Vauxhall Victor FB (1963) | Thimbleby & Shorland | 17 Oct 1998 | £1700.00 | - |
| 004 | Vauxhall Victor Saloon (1962) | H&H Sales Limited | 24 Sep 1997 | £1700.00 | - |
| 216 | Vauxhall Victor FB (1964) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 21 Jul 1996 | £185.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Buying guide - Vauxhall Victor FB & FC (1961-1967) |
118 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2009 | |||
| Buying guide - Vauxhall Victor FB & FC - Great classics you can buy and run on a tight budget | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Vauxhall Victor FB |
124 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 1997 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Vauxhall Victor FB - Less souble than its predecessor and much prettier than its successor, but the FB Victor's reputation has been tainted by both and forgotten by most. Russ Smith finds out if they're worth saving. | ||||
| Article |
Business Class - Group Test - Sixties retromobiles |
98 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly August 2011 | |||
| Business Class - Group Test - Sixties retromobiles - Relied upon by th go-getting salesman of 1961, this trio still cut a motorway dash for the cash, Morris Oxford VI, Vauxhall Victor FB, Ford Consul-Classic. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Victor FB |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 26th May 2004 | |||
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Road Test - Vauxhall Victor FB - Built 1961-64, five-seater four-door saloon, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, 1507cc/1595cc OHV four-cylinder engines. |
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| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 29 January 2003 pg 20 |
20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 29 January 2003 | |||
| Buying Power. Vauxhall Victor FB/FC. The Victor range was launched in the Fifties by a Vauxhall keen to grab a slice of the burgeoning mid-range action. But the model didn't really come of age until the FB version arrived in 1961. Richard Gunn looks at this and its successor, the FC. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 12 December 2001 pg 8 |
8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 12 December 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Vauxhall Victor FD/FE. The final genesis of the Vauxhall Victor took the Luton Vauxhalls deep into the Seventies. Richard Gunn looks at buying the Vauxhall FD and FE range. | ||||
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