1961 Vauxhall Velox was popular with Canadians. Weighing in at 1 296 kilos (2,858 pounds), GM's six-cylinder econo-champ sold for $2,517, f.o.b. Oshawa. Since 1948 Vauxhall had been GM Canada’s captive import , sourced from the United Kingdom. The British-built passenger car took on the task of satisfying consumers in the