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Post by indianajones on Feb 12, 2014 8:18:07 GMT
I'd take a Wolseley Wedge over a BGT in a heartbeat.
BGT or a 'normal' wedge.....hmmmmm at this stage maybe the wedge as now is the last chance to get them really as they're all gone just about.
BGT's will be around for a long time yet/forever.
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 12, 2014 10:00:49 GMT
I understand where you are coming from even if it's not my choice. A Wolseley wedge should be a good investment in the unlikely event you ever find one. I'm not sure there are any still left in the UK?, maybe one lurking somewhere with a kind climate. It was the last ever Wolseley, a sad event. David I'd take a Wolseley Wedge over a BGT in a heartbeat. BGT or a 'normal' wedge.....hmmmmm at this stage maybe the wedge as now is the last chance to get them really as they're all gone just about. BGT's will be around for a long time yet/forever. -Andrew |
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Post by Keef on Feb 12, 2014 14:18:18 GMT
Don't recall ever seeing a grey one! |
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 12, 2014 15:54:05 GMT
I believe there are only nine Wolseley Wedge left registered
One is in Gaydon
Two are currently on the road
One is in my mates barn under restoration
Good luck finding the others.
I don't think they will ever be worth a fortune but certainly an iconic 70's/80's car
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Post by indianajones on Feb 12, 2014 19:29:00 GMT
Think I mentioned it before; there are 2 of them in the club here in NZ, maybe a third. I've seen one in the 'flesh', but she's off the road and needs some love. I doubt the current owner will get her back on the road. I have told them if they ever went to sell it, to give me a call. Back to cars for sale, this Woseley 1100 looks nice: www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-690894374.htm -Andrew |
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Post by tripplescrew on Feb 12, 2014 20:34:10 GMT
Don't recall ever seeing a grey one! Its not Grey Nick a very RARE LILAC colour only a handful were done this car was at Eden camp in 2005. Thought it was long gone. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 13, 2014 1:04:58 GMT
As per earlier post re colour, I didn't want to comment! It is rather lovely.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 13, 2014 3:48:13 GMT
They did hand spray a number of cars in Longbridge to try out various colours. I remember a neighbour with a darkish brown metallic W6 which looked quite nice, but I think they had sprayed over rust as it started to blister after a couple of years. Not sure how many of each hand sprayed colour were made and I think they may have only been only sold to employees. David As per earlier post re colour, I didn't want to comment! It is rather lovely. Chris. |
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Post by charlypm on Feb 13, 2014 6:09:24 GMT
MGB's, not GT's, are what got me into the British car thing. We bought ours in '81 and still have it. Probably one of the best cars ever made from the Austin group. They made over 500,000 of them. 90% came here! I can only say that because the other Austins etc. were very limited here. For the Cambridge, I owned 2 of them and they were actually more like a MGA with a roof and 4 doors. The components looked very similar to MGA of the same period. |
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Post by Nick RS on Feb 13, 2014 12:53:58 GMT
They did hand spray a number of cars in Longbridge to try out various colours. I remember a neighbour with a darkish brown metallic W6 which looked quite nice, but I think they had sprayed over rust as it started to blister after a couple of years. Not sure how many of each hand sprayed colour were made and I think they may have only been only sold to employees. David Absolutely correct, In the 1990s I worked for Rover in the Company Fleet dept. and managed to secure a paint trial Rover 200 (R8) for my mum in a light blue metallic which was not going to be introduced until the replacement R400 was launched. I think it was painted either on track or in a pilot build area as it was as good as any other factory finish. It was one of only three produced in the colour and always fascinated people who knew their Rovers at the time. I wonder if any survive? Nick |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 13, 2014 18:50:18 GMT
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Post by indianajones on Feb 13, 2014 19:29:26 GMT
Looks wicked! A bit out of my price range (that's a house deposit lol!)
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 14, 2014 0:53:04 GMT
Nice, but not much good for the UK climate as the Weber seems to have displaced the heater. The twin SUs properly set up are (IMHO) more than a match for Webers other than possibly under maximum acceleration and more economical.
David
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 16, 2014 23:23:11 GMT
  One owner project, anyone? Looks complete. HERE. Chris. |
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Post by Nick RS on Mar 9, 2014 20:48:54 GMT
This one looks worth saving, as long as you're OK with Limeflower. The velour interiors seem to be more robust than Nylon unless this has been recovered at some time. Nick  here |
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