Wolseley 8hp hire car.
Where are all the Wolseleys now? They were popular in their day, right through to the 1970s, yet rarely are seen now. Firstly, a head-on view. |
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"Hired car - Wolseley 8. Betty at wheel & Bob as passenger. Time 12.00 midday approx. Dull but bright".
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Sadly there is no mention of a date, I'd guess late 1930s or sometime during the 1940s? A close look at the photograph shows that the lower sections of the Wolseley's chrome grille have received a few dings, but otherwise the car looks presentable enough.
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A second example of Wolseley 8hp saloon car.
Ten years after first publishing this page, a couple more photos of a smart Wolseley 8 have turned up so it's high time I update this page. Both of the following snapshots were discovered in a box of old postcards and photographs at a local collectables emporium, in March 2018. Who the lady is I don't know, nor do I know where the photos were taken. In photo number one, she's caught on film with a map spread over the Wolseley's bonnet. The signs are that it was a warm pleasant day, the sunroof is open and the windscreen wipers are positioned below the (opening) screen, suggesting that it had been open recently to offer a spot of air-conditioning to the Wolseley's occupants.
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Another warm day, and in photo two the screen is shown in the fully opened position. The Wolseley's bodywork is in fine order, and the paintwork still exhibits a deep shine to it.
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The Wolseley 8 was built between 1946 and 1948, based on the Morris 8 Series E bodyshell albeit with many alterations.
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1934 Wolseley Nine.
JD sent this photograph over, found in a family album. Although not an 8hp Wolseley, it seemed like the right place to add this little photo in for comparison. It shows a 1934 Wolseley 9 six-light saloon, parked at the side of the road with his sister playing on the grass verge. The photo was taken circa 1938 he believes.
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