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Wolseley

6/80, 1951

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Make
Wolseley
Manufacturer
Wolseley Motors Ltd.
Location Made
Birmingham
Accession Number
1980-1-209
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
6 cyl, 2215 cc, 72 bhp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
85 mph (137 km/h)
Body Style
Saloon
Price When New
£767
Materials
metal, glass, textiles
Dimensions
4542mm (l), 1707mm (w), 1631mm (h)
Location
Collections Centre

The post-war Wolseley range was launched at the 1948 Motor Show and comprised two models: the 4/50 and the 6/80. They followed the Morris Oxford and Six, sharing the unitary construction body and independent front suspension. Both the 4/50 and 6/80 had new OHC engines. Influenced by Alec Issigonis, the larger cars in the ranges resembled scaled-up Morris Minors.

Of the two Wolseley cars, the 6/80 was most popular and almost 25,000 were built before 1954. The 4/50 was discontinued in 1952 after a run of only 9,000 cars. The 6/80 partly owed its success to excellent export sales, particularly Australia. The 6/80 was also, like earlier Wolseley cars, popular with police forces.

Adopt this car for £25

Adopted by:

Steven Price