United Kingdom · founded 1901

Wolseley Model History

A defunct British marque (1901–1975) — Britain's biggest carmaker in the Edwardian era, later BMC's upmarket badge-engineered saloon with its illuminated grille badge.

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Hornet
Wolseley's overhead-cam six-cylinder light car of the 1930s — a popular, affordable sporting machine in saloon, coupé and open forms.
Sports car · 1930–1936
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6/80
Wolseley's post-war flagship saloon (1948–1954) — an overhead-cam six famous as the British police car of its era.
Full-size car · 1948–1954
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4/50
The four-cylinder companion to the 6/80 (1948–1953) — an upmarket OHC saloon that sold in far smaller numbers than its six.
Large family car · 1948–1953
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4/44
An elegant mid-1950s sports saloon (1953–1956) closely related to the MG Magnette ZA — about 29,845 built.
Mid-size car · 1953–1956
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15/50
The B-series-engined successor to the 4/44 (1956–1958) — a short-lived bridge to the Farina-styled 15/60.
Mid-size car · 1956–1958
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6/99
A Pininfarina-styled big six (1959–1961) — the upmarket BMC sister of the Austin A99 Westminster.
Full-size car · 1959–1961
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6/110
The longer, more powerful evolution of the 6/99 (1961–1968) — the Austin A110 Westminster's upmarket twin.
Full-size car · 1961–1968
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1500
A compact, well-trimmed saloon on the Morris Minor floorpan (1957–1965) — twin of the sportier Riley One-Point-Five.
Compact car · 1957–1965
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Hornet (1961–1969)
A luxury booted Mini (1961–1969) with the traditional Wolseley grille — twin of the Riley Elf.
Economy car · 1961–1969
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1100/1300
Wolseley's version of the best-selling BMC 1100/1300 (ADO16) — a plush, front-drive Issigonis-engineered saloon.
Compact car · 1965–1973
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18/85
The luxury 'landcrab' (1967–1975) — a plush Austin 1800, later the six-cylinder Wolseley Six, and the last traditional Wolseley.
Large family car · 1967–1975
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18-22 Series
The wedge-shaped final Wolseley (1975) — sold for only months before the range was relaunched as the BL Princess, ending the marque.
Large family car · 1975–1975
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Wolseley models

Hornet

6/80

4/50

4/44

15/50

6/99

6/110

1500

Hornet (1961–1969)

1100/1300

18/85

18-22 Series