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Engine Size: 1500cc 4 Door Saloon Brakes by Lockheed
Colour: Champagne/Beige |
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This car has been in Tony’s ̶= 0;extended” family since new and was purchased from Woodcote Motors i= n Epsom in September 1958. Tony first heard about its existence from h= is wife, Hilary. She told him that her brother wanted to renovate the = garage and he needed it out from where it had lain for some thirteen years.= Tony and Hilary first set site on the car when they were invited R= 20;Granny’s” 100th birthday celebrations. It made a rather= sad picture with flat tyres, many years of grime and some damage to the pa= ssenger side. Even so, as it didn’t look an impossible task to m= ake roadworthy they bought it. Unfortunately, when they went to collec= t the car from the garage, they discovered that the brakes were seized.&nbs= p;This proved to be a rather difficult job to do as the garage was quite na= rrow. |
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However, after a couple of days’ = work, they managed to get the car out of the garage and onto a trailer.&nbs= p;Then followed about eight months’ work which included replacing all= the hydraulic lines, master and slave cylinders, battery and carpets. = ;The body damage was professionally repaired and resprayed and after a lot = of elbow grease she was a runner. Tony and Hilary have found the car t= o be a delight to drive and attend as many shows a s they can. Tony an= d Hilary surprised “Granny” on her 102nd birthday by taking her= for a drive in the Wolseley. She was absolutely delighted with what t= hey had done with the car and said “…it still has the same leat= her smell which it had when it was new.” A testament, indeed.&nb= sp;See Tony and Hilary’s Wolseley at SCVC events this year. |
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She was absolutely delighted with what they had done with the car and s= aid “…it still has the same leather smell which it had when it = was new.” |