1950 Wolseley 6/80

1950 Wolseley 6/80 in Mr. Reliable, Movie, 1996

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dsl ◊ 2013-10-07 00:16	Page for the one on the right, but I guess this pair are identical. Wolseley, possibly Aus assembly?? My first thought for blue on right was another Wolseley, but may be Holden? And on right edge a Morris pick-up - Minor or Oxford Ute? No better views of any of these.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2013-10-07 10:58	Both of the highlighted cars are Nuffield-era Wolseleys, but whether they are the 4/50 or the 6/80 is probably not discernible from this angle and distance. However, bearing in mind two points, 1) total 4/50 production 8955, total 6/80 production 24886, and the fact that a car as slow as the 4/50 may not have been a hit on the Australian market, let's go for the 6/80. Don't you just love junkyard shots? -- Last edit: 2013-10-07 10:59:44
dsl ◊ 2018-08-27 01:02	Aus Victoria Park factory started Morris and Wolseley assembly in 1950, including 4/50 1950-53, but will stick with 6/80 here. No sidelights so early examples.

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dsl

◊ 2013-10-07 00:16

Page for the one on the right, but I guess this pair are identical. Wolseley, possibly Aus assembly?? My first thought for blue on right was another Wolseley, but may be Holden? And on right edge a Morris pick-up - Minor or Oxford Ute? No better views of any of these.

johnfromstaffs

◊ 2013-10-07 10:58

Both of the highlighted cars are Nuffield-era Wolseleys, but whether they are the 4/50 or the 6/80 is probably not discernible from this angle and distance. However, bearing in mind two points, 1) total 4/50 production 8955, total 6/80 production 24886, and the fact that a car as slow as the 4/50 may not have been a hit on the Australian market, let's go for the 6/80.

Don't you just love junkyard shots?

-- Last edit: 2013-10-07 10:59:44

dsl

◊ 2018-08-27 01:02

Aus Victoria Park factory started Morris and Wolseley assembly in 1950, including 4/50 1950-53, but will stick with 6/80 here. No sidelights so early examples.

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