Published by General Motors Holdens Limited: 1939 (October) 1st Edition
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Your Vauxhall "Wyvern" is the official owner's handbook issued by General Motors-Holden's Limited for the Vauxhall Wyvern, first published in October 1939. Produced on the eve of the Second World War, the manual reflects the clear, reassuring tone of late-1930s motoring literature, guiding owners through the fundamentals of operating and caring for a modern British saloon car. It opens with detailed specifications and licence data, followed by an accessible foreword that emphasises reliability, economy, and the importance of owner familiarity with the vehicle, a hallmark of inter-war automotive design philosophy.
The contents cover the driving compartment and controls, ignition and starting procedures, lubrication schedules, routine maintenance, and practical advice for emergencies, all illustrated with period photographs and diagrams that vividly document the Wyvern's instrumentation and mechanical layout. Additional sections address servicing intervals, genuine G.M.-H. parts and accessories, and authorised distributors throughout Australia, making the booklet both a technical guide and a snapshot of Holden's pre-war dealer network. This manual would strongly appeal to collectors of early motoring ephemera, Holden and Vauxhall enthusiasts, restorers of pre-war vehicles, and those with an interest in Australian automotive history."
