Wolseley 18/85 (1938 to 1948)

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Wolseley 18/85 (1938–1948)
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1948 Wolseley 18/85 Series III
Overview
Manufacturer Wolseley
Production1938–1939
1945–1948
8213 built post war
Body and chassis
Body style 4 door saloon
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2,322 cc (141.7 cu in) Straight-6
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,654 mm (104.5 in)
Length4,369 mm (172.0 in)
Width1,702 mm (67.0 in)
Height1,676 mm (66.0 in)
Curb weight 1,422 kg (3,135 lb) [1]
Chronology
Successor Wolseley 6/80

The Wolseley 18/85 is an automobile which was produced by Wolseley in the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1939 and from 1945 until 1948.

Contents

Introduced in 1938, [2] the 18/85 was built on a 104 in (2,600 mm) wheelbase, [2] and was powered by an 85 bhp, twin carburettor, overhead valve, 2,322 cc (141.7 cu in), inline six-cylinder engine, which it shared with the MG SA. [3] Post-war production of the model began in the autumn of 1945 and totalled 8213 vehicles. [3]

Achievements

An 18/85 driven by Humphrey Symons and Bertie Browning set a London to Cape Town record of 31 days 22 hours, completing the 10,300 mile journey on 21 January 1939. [4] The time included a 12-day break for repairs following a plunge into the Gada River in the Belgian Congo. [4] Bertie Browning kept a handwritten diary during the trip. [5]

Wolseley 18/85 (1967–1972)

The 18/85 model name was again used on a Wolseley from 1967 to 1972. This was a variant of the BMC ADO17, which was also marketed under Austin and Morris names.

1969 Wolseley 18/85 1969 Wolseley 18-85 (10794972395).jpg
1969 Wolseley 18/85

References

  1. ↑ 1938-1948 Wolseley 18/85, www.classicandperformancecar.com Archived 19 January 2013 at archive.today Retrieved on 5 February 2012
  2. 1 2 Michael Sedgwick & Mark Gillies, A-Z of Cars of the 1930s, Haymarket Publishing Limited, 1989, page 216.
  3. 1 2 Michael Sedgwick & Mark Gillies, A-Z of Cars 1945–1970, Haymarket Publishing Limited, Revised paperback edition published 1993, page 228.
  4. 1 2 1939 Record Run - Wolseley 18/85, www.maxadventure.co.uk Archived 1 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 5 February 2012
  5. ↑ "The Cape Record". The Cape Record. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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