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Ray White
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Rusty
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Rare out here now too!!
I do know of a couple in car clubs that I see now and then but as they have gotten older most have well and truly gone. T |
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Ray White
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I absolutely loved the way these cars behaved.
Such a shame the build quality did not live up to the design.
Things didn't get any better; in fact they worsened with the short lived model that followed. I had a Wolseley 6 (wedge) and still maintain it was the most comfortable car I have ever owned... but dear oh dear, the lamentable quality control meant small things were constantly breaking. 
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Rusty
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| Ray White wrote: | I absolutely loved the way these cars behaved.
Such a shame the build quality did not live up to the design.
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I am not familiar with the "Wolseley 6" although as a marque "Wolseley's" are one of my favourites (I "almost" bought a 6/110 at one stage). I didn't know they ever even used the 6 cylinder "E series" in the UK. From my experiences with the X6 series out here, they were basically quite good cars but our home market didn't want large front wheel drive cars at the time and they never sold as well as they should have. Another problem for them was the "hydrolastic suspension" was never accepted as reliable enough in Australia and owners were scared they would blow a displacer and have large towing and repair bills, which was quite a legitimate concern. Apart from that their only real issues were front wheel bearings, drive flanges and CVs, because of the extra weight on the front end and their annoying continual leaking of oil from the gear change cables. The actual build quality seemed quite good, just a few design weak spots. As for comfort, to this day the most comfortable seat my rather "generously proportioned" backside has ever graced was the "Mk 2 Austin Kimberley", they had the best front seat ever! |
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Ray White
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Here are the two Wolseley 6 models. I had one of the last ones. The "wedge" Wolseley was only made for 6 months and are now a very rare car. 
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Rootes75
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Ray White
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I have a soft spot for the much underrated 3 litre Austin. A fine car in many respects ...aside from the fuel consumption which generally sticks around 15/18 MPG. A pretty rare car now. Nice story.  |
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Rusty
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Thanks for that link, it's very interesting !
I have only ever seen one of those, and that was back in the early 70s where I was an apprentice! There used to be one that came in periodically for service and repairs that was owned by someone at the British consulate. It never needed much done to it and was a very impressive car. |
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