Highlights
- Exceptional show-standard example of the AD071 wedge
- Restored car with fresh paint, rebuilt engine and refurbished interior
- Featured in many magazines and books
- Brand new MOT till September 2026
- Vendor states it is the last road-going Wolseley 2200
- Only a handful of the original 3,000 Wolseley wedges survive
- Won many concours awards under previous ownership
The Appeal
British Leyland’s Wedge is enjoying a moment in the spotlight. And with good cause, because despite a troubled early life the AD071 is one of the most stylish, innovative and interesting cars to emerge from the turmoil of the 70s motor industry.
It was also the final outing for the illustrious Wolseley brand, one of the world’s earliest car makers. Just 3,000 six cylinder 2200 cars left Longbridge between March and September 1975 before British Leyland incompetence led to range rationalisation. Contemporary reviewers lauded it, Longbridge’s workers struggled to build it properly.
This car, built August 1975, is one of the last of the handful of surviving cars. The vendor believes it is the last remaining Wolseley on the road. He acquired the car in 2011 as a former concours-winning car and set about a lengthy process of improving and restoring the car. It is arguably better than the day it left the factory, although detractors might suggest that wouldn’t be hard…
Restored and repainted in factory-correct Harvest Gold with refurbished and original blue velour interior, it is a truly lovely example. Looking at the photos it is no surprise that magazines and books have chosen to feature this 2200. In recent years, KUJ124P has featured in Classic & Sportscar, Practical Classics and The Telegraph.
Alongside the cosmetic refresh, the car benefits from a rebuilt 2.2L engine, and the clever Hydragas suspension system has been overhauled.
Alongside the cosmetic refresh, the car benefits from a rebuilt 2.2L engine, and the clever Hydragas suspension system has been overhauled.
The Wolseley Wedge is the last car from a historically important British car maker. It is also a great example of the intelligence and independent thinking that lay at the heart of the British Leyland mess. This car is exceptionally rare and in quite exceptional condition. A great addition to any collection.
The vendor says:
“In stunning overall condition, KUJ124P is a time warp motor car that is a fusion between the avant-garde styling and features of the 1970s and the traditional Wolseley values of quality and dependability. Driving very smoothly, as to be expected from a six-cylinder engine and advanced suspension, KUJ124P has been the topic of several motoring articles during its current ownership. It attracts interest and admiring glances wherever it travels.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered on August 6, 1975
- Five previous keepers
- Current keeper recorded as October 2024
- First keeper was a book-seller in Ashbourne, Derbyshire
- We are told that this keeper was largely chauffeur-driven while towing a trailer of books
- Then acquired by a keeper in Coventry in August 1995
- Won many concours awards with this keeper
- It was acquired by the present owner in April 2011
- Comprehensive restoration to current condition since April 2011
- Large history file of work as shown in photos
- Only a few of the original 3,000 Wolseley wedges survive
- Vendor states that ‘KUJ 124P is the last road-going Wolseley in existence’
- Featured in several motoring articles during current ownership
- Copies of these magazines shown in photos and included with car
- Featured on covers of Practical Classics and Classic & Sportscar
- Also featured in The Telegraph online as shown
- Also appeared in a book dedicated to the marque as shown
- Bodywork repairs and interior work in April 2022
- Factory marketing brochure
- Photos of factory build process
The Condition
- Factory correct colour scheme of Harvest Gold with black vinyl roof
- Resprayed bodywork with more recent bodywork refurbishment in 2022
- Car presents very well indeed as can be seen in the photos
- Retains its correct Wolseley trim features including chromework and wheels
- Bodywork presents very well with straight and flush panels
- Arches, sills, panel edges and underside all in very good order as shown
- Vendor describes car as completely solid throughout
- Fitted with correct turbine-style alloy wheels with chrome embellishers
- Matching Firestone classic-style tyres all round
- Exterior chromework and lights in good order as shown
- Blue velour interior is largely original with some refresh work in 2022
- Velour seats and matching blue carpets look in very good order
- Headlining in good condition
- Interior fittings include veneer-effect trim and classic radio in great condition
Luxuriously appointed with standard features including:
- Radio
- Front and rear cigar lighters
- Folding armrests
- Reading lights for rear passengers
- Full vinyl roof
- Illuminated traditional Wolseley grill badge
The Mechanics
- 2,227cc E-Series 6cyl engine
- Twin SU carburettors
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Engine rebuild completed since 2011
- Hydragas suspension overhauled in same time period
- Vendor states that the car drives correctly and very smoothly
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