"For UK-based buyers, a highly competitive fixed-rate shipping quote has been secured for: £1,500 via Freight Factory for all cars sold by this seller on auction.
Global shipping options also available, contact [email protected] for estimated shipping quotes"
Global shipping options also available, contact [email protected] for estimated shipping quotes"
Highlights
- Rare four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- Highly original unrestored example
- Preserved in a private collection in South Africa
The Appeal
The Wolseley 6/110 was the finest of BMC's Farina-designed luxury saloons of the 1960s, powered by the same robust 3.0-litre straight-six engine found in Austin-Healey sports cars. These flagship British saloons were renowned for their combination of stately presence and surprising performance, with the model famously favoured by British police forces for high-speed pursuits.
This 1964 example stands out for its desirable manual transmission with overdrive - a relatively uncommon specification that enhances the driving experience. Having spent its life in South Africa's dry inland regions, this Wolseley has reportedly escaped the corrosion that typically afflicts British classics of this vintage. Formerly owned by a prominent South African figure before becoming part of a carefully curated private collection in Despatch, this 6/110 is a remarkably original survivor that has been sympathetically maintained rather than restored.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1964 in South Africa
- Previously owned by a prominent member of South African society before joining a private collection
- Has been part of a carefully curated collection in Despatch, South Africa
- Reported to have a low number of former registered keepers
- 85,000 miles indicated
- Currently located in South Africa with pre-negotiated shipping available to the UK at £1,500
The Condition
- Bodywork appears to have avoided significant corrosion thanks to dry inland storage
- Original paintwork reported, and presents well for its age
- Interior features well-preserved walnut veneer and rear picnic tables
- Reported to be highly original and unrestored throughout
- Has been dry stored in a custom-built facility in central South Africa
- Dashboard and instrumentation appear to be in original condition
- Upholstery looks in very good order
The Mechanics
- 3.0-litre straight-six engine as used in Austin-Healey sports cars
- Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- The vendor states the engine starts easily and runs sweetly
- Reported to deliver steady and swift performance
- Produces a characteristic inline-six exhaust note
- Has been maintained to proper running order while in the collection
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