1924 Vauxhall 23/60 | Ware, Hertfordshire

A 1924 Vauxhall 23/60, the substantial touring car Vauxhall introduced in 1922 as a more formal companion to its sporting 30-98. The model is known for its 3,969cc four-cylinder engine, steadied by a Lanchester harmonic balancer, and for the long greyhound profile of Vauxhall's early 1920s cars. This car is blue with a black interior, a dark, restrained pairing that suits the formal lines of a pre-war tourer. It seats five. The 23/60 also gave its driver a door of their own, which the 25 and 30-98 lacked, and its fluted bonnet and detailed dashboard reward a close lens. Film and television scenes set in the early 1920s gain a period car with vintage controls and the greyhound profile. Heritage photography and event displays can feature that bonnet and dashboard up close. Weddings and personal outings suit its formal looks. It is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire.