Beschreibung
What an absolute beauty we have here! This is my 1938 Wolseley 12/ 48 series III which, believe it or not, has had just two owners since leaving the factory prior to the outbreak of World War II! The latter had owned it for 46 years before it found its way to me.
The 12/ 48 series III was made between 1937 and 1948 and, due to non-production during the war, a mere 5, 600 models were built.
Now where this 84-year-old car really comes into its own is with its incredible originality. Motor cars can be restored reasonably well; they can even be restored to concours condition. They cannot - repeat cannot - ever be original more than once. This is original.
By that I mean that the black paintwork, or coach work as it would have been called then, is the original. Note the reddish/ orange tinges to the rear of the roof and to the boot. This is the factory primer peeping out from beneath the black finish. There is more evidence, albeit in much smaller areas, elsewhere on the vehicle.
To this end, this wonderful Wolseley was awarded the "Best Original Wolseley" at the 2018 National Rally. We will assume that the club officials know their stuff!
She has clearly been in great demand over the years having made several film appearances all of which are logged down in the car's impressive history.
So solid and with a stunning 1930s interior, she drives beautifully with that fine Wolseley ohv 4-cylinder engine. Interior-wise, the leather is as original as the rest of the car and in glorious condition. Likewise, the dashboard which is pure 30s art work!
Often presented in the guise of a Police car, she even comes with the much sought after Police Winkworth bell fitted to the front valance. And yes, it works and the sound takes you straight into the world of black and white thrillers!
An extremely rare opportunity to acquire a true slice of British motoring history.
The classic cars I sell are motoring antiques. There may be a few dozen left of any one model, maybe more and maybe less. Most of them had lives that lasted anywhere between three and seven years (on average). Today's classics are all rare. They have survived. Please do not come and look at one of my cars from the 30s, 40s or 50s and point out some blemishes. Do the maths and work out their ages. If these ancient motor cars are not your cup of tea then please don't make an appointment and come and insult them. Buy a three-year-old BMW if that is your thing. Some are restored to a huge degree; some have never been touched and remain original with warts and all. No two will ever be the same. They are not in a showroom "bulled up" for your perusal. I pride myself on being able to find different and interesting - to me at any rate - classic cars and then finding new homes for them. Understand that and we shall all get on very well indeed. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote. Many thanks. Martin. the details below).
