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1962 Wolseley 24/80 MkI [ADO40] Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2014-02-03 11:44 |
15/60, probably local assembly. However, there is nothing in this view to prevent it being a 1962-65 Wolseley 24/80 "based on Wolseley 15/60 and 16/60 - upmarket counterpart to the Austin Freeway was this Australian Wolseley derivative, using the same 6-cylinder “Blue Streak” engine, producing 80bhp from its 2.4-litres (hence the model name)." - Link to "www.aronline.co.uk" (the Freeway was similar 6-cyl version of A55 Mk2 and then A60). Codes were ADO40 for Mk1 Freeway & 24/80, then YDO3 for Mk2 - no confirmed info what the difference was (esp. if rear fins changed as UK ADO9 to ADO38??). There was also a Freeway Utility pickup (ADO41 - apart from front panel, probably identical body to the Riley grille ADO49 pickup for Siam Di Tella in Argentina) and a YDO3 code Mk2 Austin Freeway Station Wagon. Update - See also http://www.co-oc.org/vehicles/wolseley-24-80 for Aus account. Adds info that Aus 15/60 had 1622cc engine from start in late 59 (unlike UK 1489cc) so was 16/60 - so did the Cambridge which was therefore A60 - despite both versions having ADO9 body with pointed fins. Late 62 all 4 cylinder models adopted ADO38 body with rounded fins. First 24/80 and Freeway from 62 were coded ADO40 but kept pointed fins until Mk2 versions from 64 when rounded fins and YDO3 code adopted. Freeway was poor seller, but 24/80 fairly successful. -- Last edit: 2014-03-04 16:51:02 |
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◊ 2014-10-24 23:55 |
The fatter tyres indicate a 24/80. The 15/60 had a conspicuously narrower track with thinner tyres. |
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◊ 2015-10-20 15:24 |
I would agree that it is a Wolseley 24/80 and not a 15/60, but not for the reasons given above, rather that, although the image is slightly indistinct, it appears that there is a chrome badge on the front wing near the door. 24/80s had a badge in this position which said “Wolseley Six”. The other external differences are fairly minimal: the front and rear track of the 24/80 were 4ft 2in and 4ft 3in and those of the 15/60 were 4ft 1in and 4ft 1 7/8in. Tyres used for the 15/60 were 5.60x15 and, on the 24/80, 5.90x14. You wouldn’t be able to tell the difference by looking just at the track and tyres in an image like this. And the 4 cylinder cars were discontinued at the beginning of 1962 (my 15/60 was built in either January or February of 1962 and is one of the last ones built. |
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◊ 2021-05-27 14:09 |
This Wolesly was driven by prison officer Rick. The car gets blown up by a bomb in an attempt to kill Rick, but instead, Colleen's husband and 2 kids are in the car when it goes off. Later, Rick is shown to have a LC Torana. |
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