Anthony’s Wolseley 6/80
Here is a great testament to the do-it-yourself approach. We first ‘met’ Anthony when he was looking for info on re-spraying his Wolseley and through a number of emails back and forth I think we helped him somewhat, although I’m far from an expert on the subject.
For the historians amongst us (according to Wikipedia) the Wolseley 6/80′s were the Wolseley Motor Company’s first post-war vehicles (as were the similar 4/50 model). They were rushed into production in 1948 and the 6/80 was based on the Morris Six MS. The 6/80 used a 2215 cc 72 hp (54kw) straight six single overhead cam.
The cars were well equipped and looked impressive with a round Morris rear end and upright Wolseley grille and were used extensively by the Police at the time.
These models were built at Morris’s Cowley factory alongside the ‘Oxford’. They were replaced in 1953 and 1954 by the Wolseley 4/44 and 6/90.
Back to Anthony’s car, of which he has three I believe, a 2480 and another 680, he has put a lot of time and effort into the panel and paint in a shed at his farm and I think the results speak for themselves. Enjoy!
A job well done, wouldn’t you agree?
Thank you Craig your advice is worth gold where i wasnt confident you made it easier for me with your advice any one out there dont be scared to ask advice as you see it can be done my next wolseley is going to be british black already started on it
Big Thank you to Craig
Cheers mate, can’t wait to see how the next one comes up!
Hi, I’m the editor of the club mag for the 6/80 & MO Club. http://www.680mo.org.uk/
It would be nice to have a little story and a few photos of your resto’s for our mag. Maybe you’d like to join us, although we’re Britsh based we have loads of memmbers in Australia, our Aus secretary is John Inshaw.
33 Arcadia Road, Galston, 2159, New South Wales (Australia)
Phone
(02) 9653 1063
A really nice guy.
Look forward to hearing from you if you feel you’d like to have a chat.
Bobbo
Hi Anthony, We think that you may be the person that we are trying to contact, I bought a six eighty from you at least twelve months ago and would like to get in touch but have lost you details if you could get in touch with us it would be great………..David
Hi Anthony, Stumbled across your resto by chance – just had to respond. A great resto job. Well done – I’m so happy good examples of the 6/80 exist. Brought back very fond memories. My Father purchased a new black 6/80 in1950 when we lived at Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills. We kept the car for 4 years . It served us well, with it having been taken on 2 long trips, Adelaide to Melbourne in 1952 and Adelaide to Sydney 1954. I have memories of several valve grinds being required as the car seemed to burn out exhaust valves every 10,000 miles or so. In the cold of the Adelaide hills, I was just so impressed with the heater as we had never had a car with a heater before. When the car was purchased we were the toast of the town – Saturday morning at the local village shops everybody came to admire the car.
Well done
Mike Jordan
Hi Anthony,
My father purchased a 6/80 secondhand in early 1960′s, a beige colour. Drove it for some time and then gave it to me with the instructions I could have it if I fixed it. When he drove it into the yard it was using a quart of oil in 40 miles. Five pistons, new rings and big end bearings later I had my first car. It could corner as well as a Mini but acceleration left the poor Wolsley behind. It served me well until it put a big end through the block and I had to abandon it in outback NSW. All I have now is the owners manual and a Motor magazine with an article about it.
Cheers
Richard
G’day Anthony,
I had a 6/80 as my first car at 18, I’m now 73 and would like to purchase a restored model but they seem to be as scarce as hens teeth. Do you sell your restored models or just collect?
I would like a 1952 model with bench front seat pivoted in middle, maybe a sky blue colour.
I like the quality of your work, well done!
Regards,
Pete
To Richard, I have just purchased a 6 80 I know absolutely nothing about them
and I am in desperate need of a manual.
Are you able to help?
David
I am thinking of selling my 680 as i have just brought a 1947 Wolseley 18/85, the 680 runs like a dream interior is perfect in every way it’s a 1952 model the motor has had new rings and bearings it drives on the road like a dream.has a 2 inch brand new exhaust to make it breath easier car and motor polishes up beautiful, gets a lot of looks where ever i go. has had new brakes when i was restoring it new clutch plate and pressure plate i can get in it now and drive it on a 500 klm trip with out any worries at all.it comes with a hand made wooden steering wheel.has the very rare valve radio and car work shop manual and user manual.i can send any one pics if they are interested,and yes they are getting harder and harder to get.
Regards Anthony.
also comes with the very very rare work shop tools valve spanner valve adjuster spanner grease gun etc and other tools
Have you found a manual for your 680 David i also have hundreds and hundreds of Wolseley 680 parts if there is anything you need just email me on anthony_taylor08@yahoo.com