Dads Wolseley 16/60

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dinkel

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26,886 posts

257 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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If I only had some more time on my hands . . .

A quicky then: about 18 months ago I found my dad's first car back. Tracing the plates led to a guy living in the outback of Holland: windy Zeeland. My dad bought Wolly in 1975 from a friend (professor) who also had a Cooper and a Mk2 Jag in his garage. I remember a particular fast trip in the 2 carying five at well over 120 mph on 70's highways. Those were the days.

I was instantly fond about this Farina creation. The flair that almost all cars in our street lacked. Except for the funny Ami Citroen.

The Wolseley had a few look-a-likes: Austin A60 Cambridge, MG Magnette Mark IV, Morris Oxford VI and the Riley 4/72. The 16/60 was the most luxurious. Quite a bit of these cars were built during the 1961 to 1971 production. I see an Oxford when I'm in Amsterdam.


We had it for a year and enjoyed it for two summers holidays.


Famous illuminating badge.


Famous longstroked 1.6 BMC lump: 61 horse! 0-60 mph 21 sec! 30 mpg!


I adored the interior. So much in contrast with our tatty appartement. No one in our street had leather and wood inside their cars. Imagine a Dutch street in the mid 70s: 2CV, Simca 1100, Beetle, Taunus, Datsun and a silver Hondamatic Civic. Did I left something out? scratchchin Kip caravan!


Original in dark green, now in stylish two-tone.


Some mistook the car for a period Merc! Obviously this has way more style . . . I doubt if it was a better drive.


Nuff space 'n comfort in da back. Check the speaker. The frontseats were worn and replaced with Jaguar XJ6 S1 seats.


Good to see it's got a good home. The current owner will never sell it . . .

Edited by dinkel on Tuesday 11th December 20:33

Balmoral Green

40,660 posts

247 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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Lovely. The favourite comfy slippers of the car world.

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

208 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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Fantastic!!

My father had one of those when I was a Lad!

A light blue one reg MGL 442 IIRC

Where are you now, I wonder??

williamp

19,213 posts

272 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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Fanmtastic! My Dad had one too, but long before I was born.

B16 RFF

883 posts

266 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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odyssey2200 said:
Fantastic!!

My father had one of those when I was a Lad!

A light blue one reg MGL 442 IIRC

Where are you now, I wonder??
MGL would be a Bath number from the early 60s.

dinkel

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26,886 posts

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Tuesday 11th December 2007
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Are they a common sight on the UK roads these days?

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

208 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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B16 RFF said:
odyssey2200 said:
Fantastic!!

My father had one of those when I was a Lad!

A light blue one reg MGL 442 IIRC

Where are you now, I wonder??
MGL would be a Bath number from the early 60s.
Spot on!!

Forthright MC

8,362 posts

282 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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that does look really lovely, such good condition too!
think the 2 tone paint work really suits it too
nice one dink! thumbup

RetroWheels

3,384 posts

270 months

Tuesday 11th December 2007
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A fine lookiing Wolseley there dinkel.
Im particularly liking the emerald green carpet and walnut dash - those front seats look very Jaguar XJ6 Series 1.
Farina's , particularly the more rarified Riley/Wolseley versions always look good in two-tones as well.

Edited by RetroWheels on Tuesday 11th December 20:27

dinkel

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Tuesday 11th December 2007
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RetroWheels said:
A fine lookiing Wolseley there Dinkel.
. . .those front seats look very Jaguar XJ6 Series 1.
Thanx, you're right about the seats BTW. :age:

B16 RFF

883 posts

266 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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odyssey2200 said:
B16 RFF said:
odyssey2200 said:
Fantastic!!

My father had one of those when I was a Lad!

A light blue one reg MGL 442 IIRC

Where are you now, I wonder??
MGL would be a Bath number from the early 60s.
Spot on!!
Local knowledge. I grew up just outside Bath, and went to the Technical School in Brougham Hayes.

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

208 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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B16 RFF said:
odyssey2200 said:
B16 RFF said:
odyssey2200 said:
Fantastic!!

My father had one of those when I was a Lad!

A light blue one reg MGL 442 IIRC

Where are you now, I wonder??
MGL would be a Bath number from the early 60s.
Spot on!!
Local knowledge. I grew up just outside Bath, and went to the Technical School in Brougham Hayes.
Both my parents were born and raised in Bath hense that Bath reg on what was affectionatly called "Willie the Wolseley"

I remember being heartbroken the day my Dad P/x'd the Wolsely for a '67 Ford Zephyr 6 MkIV. Think I was about 5 at the time.




B16 RFF

883 posts

266 months

Wednesday 12th December 2007
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odyssey2200 said:
B16 RFF said:
odyssey2200 said:
B16 RFF said:
odyssey2200 said:
Fantastic!!

My father had one of those when I was a Lad!

A light blue one reg MGL 442 IIRC

Where are you now, I wonder??
MGL would be a Bath number from the early 60s.
Spot on!!
Local knowledge. I grew up just outside Bath, and went to the Technical School in Brougham Hayes.
Both my parents were born and raised in Bath hense that Bath reg on what was affectionatly called "Willie the Wolseley"

I remember being heartbroken the day my Dad P/x'd the Wolsely for a '67 Ford Zephyr 6 MkIV. Think I was about 5 at the time.
My mate's dad had the Austin Cambridge version, which my mate often drove. It was no ball of fire, but very comfortable and smooth. I think it was a 1500 (1489cc), but later versions were 1622 cc, and the MG and Riley models had twin SUs.
They suffered badly from rust though, like most cars of the era.

Groovydale

56 posts

214 months

Friday 14th December 2007
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Dad bought a 1622 Cambridge in about 1970, px ing an NSU 1000 prinz. Car was Ok but Dad dindnt like it as much as the Prinz, which he got nearly new in 66.(The Prinz was FUN 823D if my memory is correct Funny how you remember certain regs) I aquired the Cambridge shortly after he bought a Vitesse 1600 and my 105e bit the dust Put a rod though the side of the block on the old Chester to Wrexham road (big end had been rattling for a few weeks)Stuck a 1500 engine in from an older car before getting shutsmile Most of Dads cars doubled up as tow trucks around those times wink

Pigeon

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245 months

Monday 17th December 2007
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dinkel said:
Are they a common sight on the UK roads these days?
Hardly ever see them, most of them have dissolved.

Balmoral Green

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Monday 17th December 2007
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Pigeon said:
dinkel said:
Are they a common sight on the UK roads these days?
Hardly ever see them, most of them have dissolved.
Hang on though, there are two in my town, Belper. And there is another I see regularly in Derby, so that's three that I know of. Although they aren't Wolseley variants, but other Farinas.

dinkel

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Tuesday 18th December 2007
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It should've had a 6 in . . .

Pigeon

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245 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Like this? biggrin


dinkel

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Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Very nice with those shiny tires. The 3 litre?

bob1179

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208 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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I love British metal from the 50's and 60's. The Wolseley looks lovely dink.

I really fancy and early MG Magnette, the swoopy 50's styling and gentleman sports saloon image coupled with all the lovely leather and wood inside is just cloud9


smile