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ONE look and I was transported straight back to the days of 1950s black and white "Thrillers" where the Police inspector is always to be found sitting in the back of a Wolseley 6/ 90 while his trusty driver sweeps and swirls around the streets of London in search of copious amounts of villains. Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick and of course good old Raymond Francis as Chief Inspector Lockhart in TV's good old classic No Hiding Place! These were the chaps who donned trench coat and trilby. These were the chaps who travelled in Wolseley 6/ 90s.
Now this example that you see here is - according to the widely respected Wolseley Register - the earliest of the marque known to exist. It's a 1955 model and, as such, has the early style dash and column change. The later Series II moved to floor change, although that was mounted to the right hand side of the driver and was not always looked upon too favourably.
Anyway, here she is. Complete with that glorious straight-6, 2. 6 engine and those divinely classic British looks. The 6/ 90 was launched at The Motor Show in October, 1954 (wow, a month before I was born!) and the Series 1 models moved away slightly from traditional Wolseley touches such as a wooden dash. Although that was later to be re-introduced with the Series II. These early models are extremely rare. Note the quirky dash design which incorporates a "cheese grater" style radio speaker.
She really is a delightful old girl with an MoT until August 2021, even though no longer required. She has a new exhaust and new tyres and - as mentioned previously - is believed to be the oldest known surviving 6/ 90. There were no advisories from her recent MoT and she looks to be in really good condition underneath. The V5 states just four previous owners. She does have some paint imperfections, mainly to a small area to the front of the offside rear wing where the finish looks a little dull. Simple fix. She is £7. 5k and not £12. 5k and she is not a three-year-old modern car. She is 65 and very probably older than you if you are reading this. No power steering, no air-con etc.
Should you opt to purchase a classic car from me - classic meaning that it will be the equivalent of a motoring antique - then you are accepting that the vehicle will have had faults in the past and that, inevitably, there will be more to deal with in the future. Almost certainly and unless stated otherwise, the vehicle will have undergone some degree of restoration work and, again, it is more than likely it will need more at some stage during its life. I am a one-man enthusiast who enjoys unearthing these old girls and finding new homes for them. Viewing is highly recommended and then you can form your opinion of an aged vehicle just as I will have already formed mine. Modern-day life practically dictates that the majority of classic vehicles - and it is certainly the case with mine - are sold via internet advertising and with the added bonus of digital photographs. Extra and specific photographs will also be available on request. Should you choose to buy without viewing in person then please don't tell me a month later that the horn doesn't work, the full beam is faulty or that you have found some ancient repair of which I knew nothing. My terms therefore are that by buying from me you are accepting that, almost inevitably, classic vehicles will require further remedial work at some stage.
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