Jim Bell Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Too many amazings. I need a sit down and a weak lemon drink. Junkman 1
doobietoo Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Stunning, both an inspiration and somewhere to come when things ain't going well on our own cars..... Much Doffing Sir... HMC and Junkman 2
jonathan_dyane Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Gorgeous car and a remarkable restoration I really enjoyed following. Personally I'd prefer the original wheel trims like but I feel like a twat saying it. Junkman 1
Alexg Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I was actually considering saving a few quid and not doing the NEC this year. Now reminded this will be there, so definitely heading up Junkman 1
trigger Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 You looked pretty stunned to see it last year Alex! Alexg, rovamota, Junkman and 1 other 4
406V6 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Fantastic result. All the cars look really good. Commendations to all those involved. Huge thanks for sharing the pics and story of the rescue and restoration with us here on AS. Any chance of seeing some more pics of the Wolseley ?
rovamota Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Here's a couple. danthecapriman, Semi-C, Junkman and 12 others 15
stripped fred Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Well done! Not enough cars painted in that wonderful colour, whatever it is, burnt orange?
dugong Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Blaze? Like Alexg's Allegro I think. Skizzer, Vince70, Junkman and 6 others 9
DSdriver Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I was sworn to secrecy about the launch of the wedge when I was a youngun working for an advertising studio. Is it safe to mention it yet? rovamota, Pillock, Sigmund Fraud and 1 other 4
rovamota Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 That Wolseley is Blaze, yes. I was sworn to secrecy about the launch of the wedge when I was a youngun working for an advertising studio. Is it safe to mention it yet? Tell me more! Did you work on 'The car that's got it all together. campaign? eddyramrod 1
DSdriver Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Could well have been, memory a bit hazy, we were just at the magic-marker visuals stage. Marker guys were doing some great pics with formula 1 width tyres. Also worked on TR7 launch ads. rovamota, Skizzer and trigger 3
eddyramrod Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Today I was shown a photo of a Wolseley wedge, in Blaze, sitting unloved in a driveway. I think it's going to be another epic restoration (I'm told the winscreen is broken, just for a start) but if anyone is seriously interested, I'll see if I can find out more. I think it's in the Midlands. The more of these beauties that can be saved, the better!
Alexg Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 You looked pretty stunned to see it last year Alex! LOL, WTF? Flattering trigger 1
Dick Cheeseburger Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Transformation seems to underestimate the work done here. There's clearly not a hint of, "That'll do!" about this restoration. Restepc.
rovamota Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 This one, eddyramrod? If so, it's been there for years and the chap who owns it wants about £4000 or something daft. The top picture was taken recently, the bottom one about 10 years ago, but in that time it's been moved and a half-arsed attempt has been made at filling the front wing. vulgalour, Vince70 and mouseflakes 3
oldford Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Using epic in the title of this is an under statement. It is way beyond epic and to see three of them together is fantastic.
eddyramrod Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Yes, that looks like it'll be the same one. What a shame (although I kind of had a feeling you would already know about it!).
Gasman Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 The Wolseley SMG is indeed Blaze which was never a standard colour for the wedge, this being a pre-production car. The one rusting away in front of the house is, or at least was, Flamenco Red, the same as Maurice the Morris.
UltraWomble Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Found this on Flickr from 1982 - what struck me was the lack of vinyl root and C pillars
vulgalour Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 That there is a base spec L. Vinyl seats, plain glass (or would have been), sealed beam twin headlights, no trim rings on the wheels and probably a 1.7 with a manual gearbox (though could also have a 2.0 and an auto, though that would be much rarer). Not also the lack of visible aerial which is either on the wing we can't see there or more likely is that it just doesn't have a radio fitted. It'll have a plain black dashboard too with no wood inside at all. The L models are probably the rarest of all the survivors now. I'd really like one.
Asimo Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 I think they look even better without vinyl and with those simple hubcaps. Bottom of the range for me, everytime! (But with the biggest engine please) Skut 1
rovamota Posted November 6, 2015 Author Posted November 6, 2015 Anorak on. If you look carefully at the Princess in the water you can just see the aerial on the rear wing just above the waistline. When the Princess 2 was launched in 1978 early models had the aerial located there as Austin Morris thought new upcoming legislation wouldn't allow it to be fitted to the front wing as it may obscure the drivers view. However that never happened and soon after the aerial was reverted back to the front wing, which also saved Austin Morris buying long aerial leads. The L Princess model was only available with the 1700 engine. UltraWomble and eddyramrod 2
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