Wolseley 4/50
Vorlage:Infobox Automobile generation Vorlage:Infobox Automobile generation 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.
A 4/50 tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1950 had a top speed of Vorlage:Convert and could accelerate from 0-Vorlage:Convert in 30.3 seconds. A fuel consumption of Vorlage:Convert was recorded. The test car cost £703 including taxes. [1]
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Wolseley 6/80 rear view
