1956 Wolseley 6/110

Wolseleys at this point bore their signature radiator grille and were otherwise Morris vehicles in their entirety. However, thanks to some extra care on the tuning side, Wolseley vehicles were described as highly athletic compared to their Morris siblings before both companies became part of the British Motor Corporation heading into the late 1950s.

Today’s model, the 6/110 was one of the final large vehicles from Wolseley. Originally styled by Pininfarina, then “modified” by the in-house designers at Wolseley, the body was repurposed and simultaneously sold under Austin and Vanden Plas. The 6/110 was produced from 1959 to 1968 and approximately 37,209 units were made during its run.

Today’s example is finished in a light shade of green that fits the car quite nicely. It’s intentionally creased front bumper almost smiles back at those who observe the front end. The car really is quite charming. As for panel fitment, the bottoms of both front doors seem to bow out away from the body. The hubcaps could use a polishing, but overall, this 6/110’s exterior presents rather nicely.

A quick look inside shows that time hasn’t been as kind to the interior as it appears to have been to the exterior. The green leather seats are deeply creased and some of those creases have become genuine cracks in the leather. Similarly, the carpets and door panels also seem to have become quite discolored over the years. Both the wooden dash and door inlays are damaged, the varnish on the dash has split multiple times over and the inlays are chipped in several areas. This is certainly a functional interior, but some detailing or minor restoration work would certainly breathe new life into the car.

Compared to the 6/99 it replaced, the 6/110 was 2 inches longer, and the seating was reconfigured to find an extra 3 inches of legroom in the back. It used the same 2.9L C-Series inline-six found in the 6/99, but this time, the engineers tuned the engine up to 126 hp.

Based upon the documents available to us, we understand that the seller took ownership of this vehicle sometime around June of 2015.

Full of rich stories and noteworthy characters, Wolseley’s history is just about as interesting as the vehicles they produced. Cars like the 6/99 and 6/110 come just after a time where cars weren’t looked at by the masses as performance vehicles. Yet, while other manufacturers were still figuring things out, Wolseley cars were already being described as astoundingly quick. Today’s offering comes to us with a pleasant exterior and an interior that needs some work, all in all we believe this 6/110’s value lies somewhere between $5,000 and $10,000.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

It should be noted that this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

Please note that the title for this vehicle is in transit.