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1929 Vauxhall 20/60 Grosvenor Coupe - A rewarding restoration project for this rare Vauxhall

United Kingdom • 18 Oct 2025

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This 1929 Vauxhall 20/60 Grosvenor Coupe is a rare, no-reserve restoration project. It features a two-door coupe body by Grosvenor, original leather interior, and a sliding roof, but requires extensive work, including addressing frost damage to the engine block.

Condition

2

The car evidently requires a full restoration, certainly not for the faint-hearted. There is evidence of frost damage to the engine block, indicating severe mechanical issues.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

T871

Odometer:

41,490 miles

Reg Number:

PN 4729

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Vauxhall R Type 20-60 was announced on 28 September 1927 and was given its first public showing at the Olympia Motor Show.

It was seen by the motoring press as a cautious move slightly down market for the Company, being the first 6-cylinder Vauxhall to be offered for sale for less than £1,000.

The 20-60, launched as “The Motor Car of Basic Balance” but soon changed to “The six superexcellent”, was available as a 4/5 seat factory produced Princeton Tourer for £475 or the Bedford Saloon for £495.

In addition it could be had as a rolling chassis in order for a multitude of different specialist coachbuilders, such as long established names like Grosvenor, to offer their own bespoke body designs which included Sports Saloons, Limousines, Tourers or Coupe / Cabriolets - these ranged in price up to £735.

Rather ugly artillery-style wheels were standard, but more stylish wire wheels were available as an extra cost option.

This example will evidently require a full restoration, certain...