Wolseley 4/50
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| Wolseley 4/50 and 6/80 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Nuffield Organisation |
| Production: | 1948-1954 |
| Class: | FR fullsize car |
| Similar: | Morris Oxford MO |
| Body styles: | 4-door saloon |
| Wolseley 4/50 | |
| Production: | 1948-1953 |
| Successor: | Wolseley 4/44 |
| Engines: | 1.5 L Morris I4 |
| Wolseley 6/80 | |
| Production: | 1948-1954 |
| Successor: | Wolseley 6/90 |
| Engines: | 2.2 L I6 |
The 4/50 and similar 6/80 were Wolseley Motor Company's first post-war automobiles. They were rushed into production in 1948 and were based on the Morris Oxford MO. The 4 cylinder 4/50 used a 50hp version of the 6/80 engine, while the 6/80 used a 2215 cc 72 hp (54 kW) straight-6 single overhead cam. The cars looked impressive, with a round Morris rear end and upright Wolseley grille, & were used extensively by the Police at the time - the 6/80 particularly.
These models were built at Morris's Cowley factory alongside the 'Oxford'. They were replaced in 1953 and 1954 by the 4/44 and 6/90.
For more information on the 4/50, 6/80, Morris Oxford (MO), Morris Six (MS), & commercial variants, visit the web site of the owner's club, at www.680mo.org.uk.
