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6/99 & 6/110

Wolseley 6/99

by Wolseley Register member Dick Peters.

The 'Big' Farina.

The introduction of the 6/99 in 1959 market was a break with tradition for the “big Wolseley" range.  For over quarter of a century, Wolseley had been Morris derivatives, but, horror of horrors, this new car was in fact a badge-engineered AUSTIN, being a luxury version of the A99 Westminster.

Wolseley 6/99
6/99

Another significant change meant that this was the first top Wolseley with a unit-construction monocoque body chassis with up to the minute crisp Farina styling.  This provided a bright, airy, and spacious passenger cabin with more conservative “toned down” rear fins than its smaller brother, the 15/60.  The car had the by now usual independent front suspension/live rear axle set up, with front and rear anti-roll bars, and Lockheed front disc brakes.  Steering, however, was the slightly disappointing and vague cam-and-lever system.

Wolseley 6/99
6/99

The drive train standard BMC ‘C’ series equipment, with 2.9 litre straight six engine with optional Borg-Warner automatic transmission, or the more usually specified all new Porsche type three-speed all synchromesh transmission.  The latter was backed with overdrive on top/second, which was brought into operation (when above 30mph) by pulling a centrally mounted lever located under the front parcel shelf.

The 6/99 was 10 per cent more expensive than its Austin counterpart, the differential being justified externally by the fitting of the distinctive Wolseley grille, auxiliary lamps and some natty two-tone colour schemes.  Internally, the Wolseley had the usual wood/leather furnishing, extra gauges, deeply dished steering wheel and column shift.

Wolseley 6/110

by Wolseley Register member Dick Peters.

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

After a two-year production run, the big  Farinas received a makeover and the 6/110 was born.  Externally, the changes were virtually indiscernible, this belying the beneficial extent of the alterations for the lucky owners.  The new car had a longer wheelbase, modified rear suspension linkage and PAS option. The engine was more powerful, gears were now “four on the floor” and there was the option of air conditioning.

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

Wolseley 6/110 engine
6/110 engine

This particular model lasted until May 1964, when the 6/110 MkII was announced.  Overdrive was no longer standard (a £51 option !), there were reclining front seats with picnic tables to the backrests and the wheels were now 13” diameter.  Production of this car, arguably the last real ‘prestige’ Wolseley ended in March 1968 (fortuitously?) co-timed with the announcement of the British Leyland merger.

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

Wolseley 6/110
6/110

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EVENTS NEWS!

  • Come and join the Register at the 2025 MVA Rally!
  • Read about our National Rally on 16-17 August and apply online to join us!  
  • See how we got on at the recent Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2025!

OTHER NEWS!

  • We have now listed all of our duplicated Wolseley manuals available to members, see the website Library for details.
  • Brand new 6/90 rubbers, not available in the UK for many years, now available! (Only a small number of each, so place your orders now). Rubber parts include: engine/gearbox mounts; front/bump stops; steering column bushes; front/rear suspension rubbers; brake servo grommets and gearstick lower ferrules.     Look at the appropriate website pages for pictures, and then contact the Spares Consultant!
  • Now in stock – Brand new bespoke solid steel exhaust clamps to fit 1500s, same as the original cast clamps! See the Engine Ancillaries page for more details,then contact the Spares Consultant!
  • Also in stock – Brand new 1500 Bonnet Bulkhead Seals. See the Body & External Trim – Post 1948 – 4/50, 6/80 to 1500 website page and contact the Spares Consultant!
  • Just obtained! A genuine NOS steel front o/s wing for the 1500! See the Body & External Trim – Post 1948 – 4/50, 6/80 to 1500 website page and contact the Spares Consultant!

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