Chapter 1 A History of Wolseley Chapter 2 Nuffield cars from 1948 Chapter 3 Palmer designed cars Chapter 4 Issigonis inspired cars Chapter 5 The Farina cars Chapter 6 The last WolseleysIndex
After many years working in the accounts departments of four motor dealerships, David is now retired. His knowledge of, and enthusiasm for vintage British cars is borne out by his regular attendance at car rallies and shows; he is also the Treasurer of the Humber and Hillman Owners' Clubs, a member of the Post Vintage Humber Car Club and the Rootes Archive Centre Trust. He has helped build and race cars, enjoys driving experience days, and has authored several books in the popular Pictorial History series published by Veloce, covering Rootes, Austin and Wolseley models.
The narrative well describes all the cars... The photographs used are of good quality and illustrate the variant and, importantly, a wide range of colour ways.- Wolseley World. One of the oldest names in British automobile history, Wolseley could trace its roots to the mid C19th. Author David Rowe focuses on the post war era and his book provides a handy guide to the Wolseleys likely to be seen today. Each model is pictured with a brief but informative text with its specification and how it fitted in the BMC and later BL range. Rowe writes with the easy authority of the seasoned enthusiast: his descriptions are concise and uniform and will be of equal interest to the curious causal enthusiast and to the marque diehard concerned to confirm a detail. The photography is good and features entirely preserved cars- no archive shots are used. - Kieron Fennelly. Even those with a mere passing interest in Wolseley will find David Rowe's new book intriguing. He covers every model from the Nuffiled era to the final years, illustrating each and including a raft of information. - Classic and Sports Car.Every Wolseley model produced between 1948 and 1975 is photographed and described in this little book. Snapped mainly at shows, there is a great selection of cars here. - Practical Classics. Some purists believe that only Wolseleys prewar models are real Wolseleys, but even after 1984, Wolseley has produced fine cars, mostly more luxurious versions of large-scale production vehicles. On 80 small-format pages, this pocketbook provides a comprehensive overview of all models from 1948 to 1975. Each type is depicted in sharp and colourful photos and accompanied by a short text - vehicle characteristics and technology. A useful overview, but not a book that will be read from beginning to end ... -Austro Classic. Another book on post-war British cars, this time from Wolseley: a pioneering marque from the very early days of motoring, but which ended up as a bade-engineered version of Morris, Austin and others. This small format softcover book is, however, an excellent guide for Wolseley fans; whether you are an owner, restorers or possible buyer there will be lots of interest in these 80 pages. After a brief but useful history of Wolseley, the book uni chronologically through all the various post-war models, from the 1948 6/80 to the 18/22 which was modelled on the Austin Princess. Within BMC and later combines, Wolseley tended to have the more elegant interior fittings whereas the likes of Rileys were of a more sporting nature. The book is divided into five major groups - Nuffield cars, Palmer-designed cars (such as the 4/44 and 6/90 that featured in so many early British TV police dramas), Issigonis-inspired cars (think 1500 and Hornet), Farina cars (finned 15/60 and the lie). The FWD Wolseley Six and torahs come into the Final Years. Each model gets a short description of its main points, together with small colour photos taken at car displays and the like, some drawings of instrumental layouts, and very detailed specifications including all the variations during the life of a particular model. So, if you want to know the factory colour schemes for the 1300 Mk III, or from which date the 1500 had hidden boot and bonnet hinges, this book will be invaluable. - Classic Driver. Once started with the production of sheep shavers, this resulted in the production of automobiles in the 20th century. A brand produced in 1975 - with the Austin Princes 18/22 - its last model. All postwar models are features in this pocket book with countless pictures, brief description and technical specifications. Ideal fro British car dealers or merchants. Hughe value for money. - Klassiek & Techniek. This charming little 80-page book containing 300 photographs will appeal to all lovers of the later automotive products of the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Company. Indeed this is a follow-up to author David Rowe's excellent little title on postwar Rootes cars. The same format is employed logging each model with detailed technical info, colour schemes, standard and optional equipment details, clever diagrams showing instrument layouts and gearbox gate pattern. Dimensions, capacities and copious model illustrations plus a learned and pithy text makes this a must have for all who Buy Wisely (and) Buy Wolseley. Even is you are unsure of your 4/44 from your 15/50 or your 6/90 from your 18/85 - and why wouldn't you be? - this little compendium will quickly put you right. You can easily become an expert when it comes to the only British classic car marque to have its name up in lights. - Big End/All Torque. If you have ever owned a Wolseley then this book is a must for you with illustration covering all models and many of the colour schemes that were available. David Rowe provides a comprehensive specification of each of the models offered throughout the book's range. - Transport Trust.
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