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1936 Wolseley 18/80 [Series II] 
Ep. 5Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
![1936 Wolseley 18/80 [Series II]](i399098.jpg)
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2011-05-15 22:06 |
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◊ 2011-05-15 23:09 |
It seems that the 18/85 model was rather popular with the police, at least according to this page http://www.classiccarcatalogue.com/WOLSELEY%201946.html . |
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◊ 2011-05-16 00:17 |
My info is 18/85 introduced Sept 38, discontinued 1940; then resumed Oct 45 or soon after until final stop in Dec 48. Although zodiac's link suggests there was no actual production 1938-40, it seems unlikely that a 1950s trade guide - my source - would continue to include this first phase unless it was genuine; if their chassis numbers are accurate about 1500 18/85s were made 1938-40; postwar, possibly about 8280 made. But I don't know these cars apart from what I read ... -- Last edit: 2011-05-16 00:42:45 |
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◊ 2011-05-16 01:00 |
The English gents will know... |
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◊ 2011-05-16 08:52 |
chicomarx, are you implying that a Scotsman (albeit adopted) shouldn't? IMHO this is a prewar (1936-8) 18/80. This is a 1938-48 18/85: /vehicle_115880-Wolseley-18-85-1946.html . Note the vertical C-pillar and the lack of a spare-wheel carrier in the boot lid. |
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◊ 2011-05-16 13:58 |
@chiromax, I think you're right this being an earlier model. But can anyone tell whether this is an 18/80 or an 14/56, I find these rather similar Link to "www.motorbase.com" and http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C199168?pt=pf . I'm trying to learn to spot earlier models... -- Last edit: 2011-05-16 13:59:13 |
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◊ 2011-05-16 18:21 |
@chris40 you mean .gif ";)") |
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◊ 2011-05-16 20:11 |
Indeed ... I hoped I wasn't that forgettable. You could well be right; I was thinking that the car had been misidentified as an 18/85. IIRC (it was a long time ago) the 14/56 wasn't very popular, as it was a lot of motor for 14 h.p. (1818 cc) to drag around; but it was replaced by the 14/60, which was almost identical to the 18/85. |
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◊ 2011-05-16 20:30 |
My book which tells me facts about cars which I have never heard of says: - 14/56 introduced June 36 (1818cc, 8'10" wheelbase), replaced by 14/60 Sept 38 (same size engine, now 8'8.5" wb, "waistline tapered towards front"). 14/60 stopped (1940? - year not stated) restarted Dec 45 until Dec 48. - 18/80 introduced Sept 36 (2322cc, 8'10" wheelbase), replaced by 18/85 Sept 38 (same size engine, now 8'8.5" wb, "rear opening luggage boot" - no comment on tapering waistline). 18/85 stopped (1940? - year not stated) restarted Oct45 until Dec 48. So I interpret this as 14/56 and 18/80 sharing first body and 14/60 and 18/85 sharing a second which had slight changes from the earlier style. Does that make sense? -- Last edit: 2011-05-16 20:34:39 |
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◊ 2011-05-16 21:04 |
Yes, it does. Doesn't make our job any easier, does it?  I think the 14/60 will have ceased production in Dec. '48 too; they were replaced by the 4/50 and 6/80. |
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◊ 2011-05-17 03:18 |
Either 1936 or 18/85, but not both. |
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