Wolseley 4/50
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| Wolseley 4/50 and 6/80 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nuffield Organisation, BMC |
| Production | 1948-1954 |
| Class | FR |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon |
The Wolseley 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 and the Morris Six MS respectively. 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 Wolseley 4/44 and 6/90.
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[edit] Wolseley 4/50
| Wolseley 4/50 | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1948-1953 8925 built[1] |
| Successor | Wolseley 4/44 |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon |
| Engine(s) | 1.5 L Morris I4 |
| Wheelbase | 102 inches (2591 mm)[2] |
| Length | 170 inches (4267 mm)[2] |
| Width | 66 inches (1676 mm) [2] |
| Height | 63 in (1,600 mm) [3] |
| Related | Morris Oxford MO |
A 4/50 tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1950 had a top speed of 70.7 mph (113.8 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 30.3 seconds. A fuel consumption of 27.0 miles per imperial gallon (10.5 L/100 km/22.5 mpg US) was recorded. The test car cost £703 including taxes. [3]
[edit] Wolseley 6/80
| Wolseley 6/80 | |
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| Production | 1948-1954 25,281 made[1] |
| Successor | Wolseley 6/90 |
| Body style(s) | 4-door saloon |
| Engine(s) | 2.2 L I6 |
| Wheelbase | 110 inches (2794 mm)[2] |
| Length | 177 inches (4443 mm)[2] |
| Width | 66 inches (1676 mm)[2] |
| Height | 63 in (1,600 mm) [4] |
| Related | Morris Six MS |
As well as having a larger engine than the 4/50, the 6/80 was longer by 7 in (180 mm). It also had larger brakes with 10 in (250 mm) drums compared with the 9 in (230 mm) ones of the 4/50.[4]
A 6/80 tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1951 had a top speed of 85.3 mph (137.3 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 21.4 seconds. A fuel consumption of 21.8 miles per imperial gallon (13.0 L/100 km/18.2 mpg US) was recorded. The test car cost £767 including taxes. [4]
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 Long bonneted Six Eighty |
 Wolseley 6/80 rear view |
[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.
- ^ a b "The Wolseley Four-Fifty" (December 27 1950). The Motor.
- ^ a b c "The Wolseley Six-Eighty" (February 28 1950). The Motor.
