Dads Wolseley 16/60
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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? 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 . . .
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? 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
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.
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
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.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??
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.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??
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.
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.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??
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.
They suffered badly from rust though, like most cars of the era.
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 shut Most of Dads cars doubled up as tow trucks around those times
Pigeon said:
dinkel said:
Are they a common sight on the UK roads these days?
Hardly ever see them, most of them have dissolved.Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff