Restored in the style of Vauxhall’s 1911 Russian Reliability Trial car, the Ellis Prince Henry brings together Edwardian sporting character, surviving historic components and decades of dedicated research.
Completed in 2023, this distinctive Vauxhall is now offered for sale. Its story reaches from the pioneering years of British motorsport to an Australian enthusiast’s determination to return a collection of long-forgotten parts to the road.
The Prince Henry helped establish Vauxhall’s reputation as one of Britain’s pioneering sporting manufacturers. The surviving components associated with this car have prompted extensive research into their connection with competition engine C10.2, whose story includes Vauxhall’s early trials and record-breaking activities.
For John Ellis, a collection of parts encountered at a Victorian auction became a consuming project. Years of investigation, sourcing components and reconstructing missing details laid the foundations for the car completed by specialist restorer David Ford.
Component markings, factory records, period publications and historical correspondence help explain the car’s proposed identity. Explore the evidence, the interpretations and the questions that remain.
An opportunity to acquire a distinctive Edwardian Vauxhall and continue the story of a remarkable restoration.