Alex 'Wedge' Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I bought it in 2001 and did, shall we say, a bit of work on it. I had a fair bit of restoration done including respray and new panels. It was completed in 2002. The pictures can do the talking I think. And taken in the heart of deepest darkest Dorset in June. When I took the photo I did not see that the front hub centre had gone missing. Fortunately I had a spare, so that was fitted easily enough. Hope you like the pics. Over this winter the odd thing needs doing, but come the spring it will be out once again IN FORCE. I adore this car, and despite it going wrong all the time, breaking down, and generally being a true Leyland, I will NEVER sell it. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Quite stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Cripes! Got any 'before' pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 UMPH.thats bloody gorgeous that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 OMG Rarer then rocking horse poo and far better looking, That is a stunner.So nice in fact my wife just moaned at me as she was trying to show me some new sexy knickers she's just got and i was more interested in your pictures!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 And thats why they call you the 'Wedge' man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Bet you'd like to see my mate's Morris Wedge....KUG 949N....one owner, tatty than a tatty thing, but much loved. I have no pics like! Unless you're on Facebook, I might manage to squeeze a few on there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmicro Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 WANT! What a superb thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 blimey thats a mint wedge that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shite_meister Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Amazing car, this is an absolute peach, you obviously have a a clear approach to car collecting/restoration/organisation and what you are trying to achieve because your fairly modest collection is just lovely-well done that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I know where there is an utterly shagged wolseley wedge lying in a yard near me.. think i posted pics of it on my shiteseeing thread a while back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I do love a transverse straight six. Had an R-plate 2200HL a while back, but there's just something about a Wolseley-badged one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thats just awesome. Really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Once again awesome, the ultimate wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The photo of the driving seat is very inviting - looks like a lovely place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I've just spluffed me custard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Such a fine looking car the Wedge, very easy on the eye. I still think the Austin version with the Trapezoidal lights was the best looker.I had two 1975 Wedges. One was a late 1974 build (pre production) Glacier white Morris 1800 and the other was chassis number 1, a Flamenco red Austin 1800HL - the first ever production 18/22 built. Both were rescued from the same Oxfordshire breakers in 1995 and belong to Nick Larkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 i remember when larkin got chassis number one, looked like it was way,way too far gone to save. know if he ever did anything with it? or is it just sitting in a lock-up still?also, how many of these wolsley versions are left? i thought i read it was something silly like 9, but that was a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 As far as I'm aware, it's still in the barn. It was very rusty though (unusual for a Wedge) and the engine smoked like a bastard. It was registered in 1976/7 on an R plate because it spent the first 18 months of its life as a dealer training car at Leyland Service at Cowley. The white Morris was registered in March 1975 on launch date but BL retained it for a bit before selling it to an employee. It had only done 35'000 miles when it was scrapped due to a broken rear subframe mount. Luckily I spotted the bastard and rescued it.Apart from a clonking rear 'frame it drove really well, lovely engine and box.A mate of mine had two very rare ones - a Torcars hatchback and a black Special Six Auto. Both were used as tow cars and both ended up in the scrapyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 how many of these wolsley versions are left?"there are probably less than eight Wolseley Six models left"http://www.princessandambassador.org.uk/dansmorris.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 What a great collection Alex. It would be difficult to choose the one to take home, but on all counts that Wolseley is my favourite too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateJames Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 That is seriously nice, iv never seen one before either. could almost be lancia/alfa from the front ?. Good work mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Here's that one in the yard near me. Been there a long time but probably not long for this world now I would have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I had a blue Wolseley Wedge, wish I could remember the reg, quite frankly it was the most unreliable car I've ever owned, worse than my lime green Fiat Mirafiori, but I miss it massively! Well done, I'd have another in an instant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Here's that one in the yard near me. Been there a long time but probably not long for this world now I would have thought! That looks like Sandglow, a colour that came out around 1977/8 and long after the Wolseley. You sure it's not a later Princess with a Wolseley bonnet and grille?A sad end either way - wants stripping to a shell to rescue the bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 the most unreliable car I've ever ownedIn what way? Engine wise you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 That looks like Sandglow, a colour that came out around 1977/8 and long after the Wolseley. You sure it's not a later Princess with a Wolseley bonnet and grille? A sad end either way - wants stripping to a shell to rescue the bits.No idea! whats in the pic is all I can see through the fence, and TBH I don't know much about Princesses so wouldnt be able to tell the difference between an early or late one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Here's that one in the yard near me. Been there a long time but probably not long for this world now I would have thought! that'll be number 9 then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Nishka on The Wolseley Forum has just bought one :- http://www.wolseleyforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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