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[Big Fra]

History of the Vauxhall badge.

Vauxhall's griffin icon dates back to the 13th century. It was on the coat of arms of Fulk le Breant, an unsavoury mercenary who was given the Manor of Luton for his services to King 'Magna Carta' John.

He married wisely, scooping an area of London south of the river along with his bride, the heiress Lady Margaret de Redvers. Their grand house and gardens, Fulk's Hall, eventually became known as Vauxhall.
Vauxhall Iron Works - predominantly marine equipment and pump manufacturer - chose the emblem from Fulk's coat of arms in deference to it's locale.

Coincidentally, the firm moved to Luton after expanding into car making in 1907, changing it's name to Vauxhall Motors.


P.S.
No, I didn't cut and paste a Google search, thank you!

[The Barge Captain]

Well there you have it.

[A380 Elite]

Fulk's hall and Fulk's coat, what the Fulk.

And now i no.

[Jay w]

with the exception of some of the late 80's and early 90' models (Mk3 astra & Corsa), all vauxhalls share something in common.....

any ideas?

BTW 4 weels, doors, engine and and silly answers like that is not the one i am thinking of

[Jay w]

History of the Vauxhall badge.

Vauxhall's griffin icon dates back to the 13th century. It was on the coat of arms of Fulk le Breant, an unsavoury mercenary who was given the Manor of Luton for his services to King 'Magna Carta' John.

He married wisely, scooping an area of London south of the river along with his bride, the heiress Lady Margaret de Redvers. Their grand house and gardens, Fulk's Hall, eventually became known as Vauxhall.
Vauxhall Iron Works - predominantly marine equipment and pump manufacturer - chose the emblem from Fulk's coat of arms in deference to it's locale.

Coincidentally, the firm moved to Luton after expanding into car making in 1907, changing it's name to Vauxhall Motors.


P.S.
No, I didn't cut and paste a Google search, thank you!

did you get that from the book 'history of the griffin'

[miggy]

with the exception of some of the late 80's and early 90' models (Mk3 astra & Corsa), all vauxhalls share something in common.....

any ideas?

BTW 4 weels, doors, engine and and silly answers like that is not the one i am thinking of

Is it something to do with greek letters or roman piers or something

 :-/ :-/ :-/

[miggy]

Well, come on then, let us know, no one else is answering, there all watching Im a celeb, wosses

 

[Jay w]

with the exception of some of the late 80's and early 90' models (Mk3 astra & Corsa), all vauxhalls share something in common.....

any ideas?

BTW 4 weels, doors, engine and and silly answers like that is not the one i am thinking of

Is it something to do with greek letters or roman piers or something

 :-/ :-/ :-/

nope, but good guess

[hotel21]

V...
Ventora, Velox, VX4/90, Viva, Victor etc etc etc...

[Jay w]

V...
Ventora, Velox, VX4/90, Viva, Victor etc etc etc...

sorry, not the right one

[Golfbuddy]

They were all made by Vauxhall and none of them is a fish?  :-/

[Danny]

V...
Ventora, Velox, VX4/90, Viva, Victor etc etc etc...

vonaro
vorsa
vignum
vomega
vrontera
veriva

 

[Big Fra]

History of the Vauxhall badge.

Vauxhall's griffin icon dates back to the 13th century. It was on the coat of arms of Fulk le Breant, an unsavoury mercenary who was given the Manor of Luton for his services to King 'Magna Carta' John.

He married wisely, scooping an area of London south of the river along with his bride, the heiress Lady Margaret de Redvers. Their grand house and gardens, Fulk's Hall, eventually became known as Vauxhall.
Vauxhall Iron Works - predominantly marine equipment and pump manufacturer - chose the emblem from Fulk's coat of arms in deference to it's locale.

Coincidentally, the firm moved to Luton after expanding into car making in 1907, changing it's name to Vauxhall Motors.


P.S.
No, I didn't cut and paste a Google search, thank you!

did you get that from the book 'history of the griffin'

Nope

[Golfbuddy]

History of the Vauxhall badge.

Vauxhall's griffin icon dates back to the 13th century. It was on the coat of arms of Fulk le Breant, an unsavoury mercenary who was given the Manor of Luton for his services to King 'Magna Carta' John.

He married wisely, scooping an area of London south of the river along with his bride, the heiress Lady Margaret de Redvers. Their grand house and gardens, Fulk's Hall, eventually became known as Vauxhall.
Vauxhall Iron Works - predominantly marine equipment and pump manufacturer - chose the emblem from Fulk's coat of arms in deference to it's locale.

Coincidentally, the firm moved to Luton after expanding into car making in 1907, changing it's name to Vauxhall Motors.


P.S.
No, I didn't cut and paste a Google search, thank you!

did you get that from the book 'history of the griffin'

Nope

Is the correct answer. You'll be a Baron before Christmas my boy.  

[miggy]

They were all made by Vauxhall and none of them is a fish?  :-/

you will have the admins nipping at your heels for mentioning fish i would keep quiet or you may get a sting in your tail and find no light rays at the end of the tunnel.