Wolseley 4/50
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| Wolseley 4/50 and 6/80 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nuffield Organisation, BMC |
| Production | 1948-1954 |
| Class | FR |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Wolseley 4/50 | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1948-1953 8925 built[1] |
| Successor | Wolseley 4/44 |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Engine | 1.5 L Morris I4 |
| Wheelbase | 102 inches (2591 mm)[2] |
| Length | 170 inches (4267 mm)[2] |
| Width | 66 inches (1676 mm) [2] |
| Related | Morris Oxford MO |
| Wolseley 6/80 | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1948-1954 25,281 made[1] |
| Successor | Wolseley 6/90 |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Engine | 2.2 L I6 |
| Wheelbase | 110 inches (2794 mm)[2] |
| Length | 177 inches (4443 mm)[2] |
| Width | 66 inches (1676 mm)[2] |
| Related | Morris Six MS |
The 4/50 and similar 6/80 were Wolseley Motor Company's first post-war automobiles. They were rushed into production in 1948 and were based on the Morris Oxford MO. The 4 cylinder 4/50 used a 1476 cc 50 hp version of the 6/80 engine, while the 6/80 used a 2215 cc 72 hp (54 kW) straight-6 single overhead cam.
The cars were well equipped and looked impressive, with a round Morris rear end and upright Wolseley grille and were used extensively by the Police at the time - the 6/80 particularly.
These models were built at Morris's Cowley factory alongside the 'Oxford'. They were replaced in 1953 and 1954 by the 4/44 and 6/90.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sedgwick, M.; Gillies.M (1986). A-Z of Cars 1945-1970. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN 1-870979-39-7.
- ^ a b c d e f Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.
