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Post by wolseley on Sept 4, 2016 21:15:35 GMT
Hi everyone
Thought I would introduce myself at the moment I don't have a ADO 17 but Im on the look out for a good Wolseley 18/85 I have seen a few advertised but Im looking at maybe no more than £2-3,000 mark I have seen some good ones but out of my price range or the other end but they need a lot of work doing
Im more into my ADO 16's having 5 of them 2x Estate Mk1's and 2x Vanden Plas, 1 being an 1100 and the other a 1300 I also have a Wolseley 1300 and Wolseley Hornet Mk3 (mini)
Speak soon
Chris
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 4, 2016 23:05:57 GMT
Hi Chris, welcome. We have met through the WOC. Keep an eye on the For Sale section - NickRS spots most of what pops up for sale in the UK. And Europe.
ADO16 was my first car - a Morris 1100. Happy, slightly distant now, memories.
Chris.
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Post by peppib on Sept 5, 2016 7:05:50 GMT
Hi Chris and welcome along
I had an early Riley Elf - good car til I blew the engine so I put a 1098 in before it was fashionable. Also had 1100. Dodgy rear sub frames on those, but very comfortable.
Hope you find a suitable 18/85 soon
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 5, 2016 12:26:25 GMT
Hello Chris, and Croeso.
You're right in as much as there have been quite a few advertised at around £6,000. These cars do tend to stay advertised for a while which to me indicates that either the sellers are holding out for the price or that after a while they do a deal for somewhat less and the car moves on. I sold my 18/85 in the middle of last year via auction, it was in nice condition without being exceptional and the hammer price was £3,250 which I was very happy with. I'll keep an eye out for you for cars coming up for sale. Keep and look out on eBay, Carandclassic.co.uk and occasionally gumtree. I haven't seen one in your price range for a while so when the next one comes up you'll need to act on it quickly. Are you bothered if it is a manual or auto?
Nick
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Post by wolseley on Sept 5, 2016 15:54:06 GMT
Thanks for the Welcome
As for the Question Auto or Manual with not knowing much about the Auto and the reliability of them do I need to do much will the oil need changing on a regular basis do they give much problems etc
Chris
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 6, 2016 6:10:11 GMT
The auto was a Borg Warner adapted for front wheel drive, it was a type 35 I think which was used in many cars and was generally reliable. Not sure what they are like on a 50 year old car though. I believe they have a separate oil supply so not sharing it with the engine which will help. I had a ride in one a few years ago and was impressed with how smooth it was.
Nick
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 6, 2016 6:58:24 GMT
Yes it was a BW type 35 3 speed. Unfortunately it wasn't very efficient and consumed a lot of the engine's power making acceleration somewhat "leisurely". I seem to recall Tony C wrote some articles on the autobox worth perusing here David The auto was a Borg Warner adapted for front wheel drive, it was a type 35 I think which was used in many cars and was generally reliable. Not sure what they are like on a 50 year old car though. I believe they have a separate oil supply so not sharing it with the engine which will help. I had a ride in one a few years ago and was impressed with how smooth it was. Nick |
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Post by cptkennykidna on Sept 14, 2016 11:29:19 GMT
hi Chris welcome to a world wide site dedicated to the preservation of landcrab variants.
the BorgWarner 35 type transmission was the biggest thing to happen in the late 60s, I think in Australia the production figures for autos in 1968 where higher than manuals, it was a big plus for the female population and came in many car types e.g. Ford, Volvo and so on.
parts are still available, and transmissions can be beefed up with thinner steels in the clutch packs bringing in more friction surface, good for utilities and cars used for towing caravans etc.
the 3.8 diff gives a very nice highway speed and having driven many miles in both manual and auto I actually prefer the auto.
I have an auto here that may come up for sale 1968 un molested number plate UAD 017 although it is in Western Australia.
wish you all the best.
cptkennykidna.
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