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Wolseley

6hp phaeton, 1904

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Make
Wolseley
Manufacturer
Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company
Location Made
Crayford
Accession Number
1991-16-1
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
1 cyl, 1300 cc, 6 bhp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
30 mph (48 km/h)
Body Style
Phaeton
Price When New
£175
Materials
metal, wood, rubber, textiles
Dimensions
2621mm (l), 1524mm (w), 1402mm (h)
Location
Collections Centre

One of Wolseley's last products before Austin left to found his own company in 1905, this is a very early production model, with an open two seater body and a 6hp single cylinder engine.

The car has a chain drive to the rear, with rear braking comprising friction belts binding on the rear axle. Steering is by worm and wheel, and the horizontal engine is fed by gravity from the tank and controlled by a hand-operated throttle. The clutch and brake pedals are reversed, with the clutch on the right and the brake on the left.

Unlike Wolseley's other models, the 6hp was assembled at the Maxim factory in Crayford, Kent, owned by the then parent company, Vickers.

Adopt this car for £25

Adopted by:

Steven Wade