The wolseley 444 has the sc2 engine, in this specification, but with a manifold that. The wolseley car club of nsw exists to restore, maintain and preserve wolseley cars and associated vehicles of all ages to the best of our ability and to help fellow club members to achieve this aim wherever possible. Wolseley 444 and 1550 spares ntg motor services ltd. The wolseley 4 44 is an automobile which was introduced by the british motor corporation in 1952 and manufactured from 1953 to 1956. After just three years of production, the 4 44 was. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Similar in shape to the mg magnette za, wolseley 4 44s use the 1250cc, four cylinder xpaw engine very similar to the xpag unit used in mg tds a four speed gearbox with. Equipped with all the refinements expected of the marque defined the wolseley 4 44 and a relatively high price tag meant that the model was certainly not aimed at the economy end of the market. At 5800rpm the engine certainly let the driver know it was there. This automobile has a 4 door saloon sedan type body with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. Badge engineering was a fact of life in the nuffield group by the 1950s, and the wolseley 4 44 was a prime example of this practice, being closely related to the mg magnette za. Forbes or bust in the 1953 wolseley 444 extracts from my build diary. Sure, there was a little fade evident, but by the standards of the day and considering the weight of the car it was negligible.
The wolseley 444 is an automobile which was introduced by the british motor corporation in 1952 and manufactured from 1953 to 1956. The 4 44 xpaw 1250cc motor is interchangeable with the mg td tf series sports car xpag motor. Much of the design was shared with the mg magnette za which. The four speed manual transmission had a column change. The wolseley s brakes were better than acceptable, being light to operate and pulling the car up squarely. To provide a historical record of wolseley cars and encourage the compiling of technical data and parts supply information. This wonderful 1954 wolseley looks superb as can be seen in the photographs below.
New old stock woven type top hose wolseley 444 the cover is clean to touch but aged related oil marks as are some of the inner pages. We will continue to operate a mail order service with volunteer staff and will do our best to service your order as efficiently as possible at this. The new owner will be very pleased to be seen in it at any classic car show. The 4 44 of 1953 was very similar to the mg magnette za, but was powered by the xpag 1250cc engine. The result of this was that the wolseley 4 44 was equipped with an mg engine albeit in single carburettor form while its sister car, the mg za magnette was released later and with an austin engine. Starter ring gear wolseley 4 44, 444 parts 1953 56 heres a new starter ring gear for the following models from wolseley wolseley wolseley 4 44 1953 56 this fits round your engine flywheel and the starter motor engages its teeth to turn your engine. They were replaced in 1953 and 1954 by the wolseley 444 and 690. Sales volumes were only a third those of the cars sixcylinder sibling. The wolseley 444 is an automobile which was introduced by the british motor corporation in. This can be unfortunate as 4 44 s are sacrificed to donate their power plant to keep the more sporty mg on the road. Gearbox news and articles discussion about gearbox related things and official threads for gearbox news, website features, and announcements. We provide a wide list of classic british classic cars cars for sale on our site. With time the teeth become worn away and your starter motor will jam so that you have to rock the car back and forward in gear to free. Fixed the 1500 and then confirmed the same problem existed with the 4 44.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. For sale wolseley 4 44 1956 buy classic 1956 british classic cars 4 44 car for sale at classic cars hq. The 4 44 incorporated a column change 4 speed gearbox. The 444 incorporated a column change, 4 speed gearbox. A sister car to the wolseley 444, styled by gerald palmer of the nuffield. Not too well known these days is that the wolseley 4 44, built from 1952 until mid1956 used a version of the mg yb sc2 engine. The wolseley 444 was originally designed under the nuffield organisation but by the time it was released in 1953 wolseley was part of bmc. The 4 44 had an elegant well equipped four door saloon body. The wolseley 680 and mo club which performs miracles in helping keep the cars on the road, now has stainless steel valves available and can provide a secondhand cylinder head and block. About gearbox software gearbox software is an awardwinning, independent developer of interactive entertainment based in frisco, texas. The wolseley 450 saloon, powered by an allnew single overhead camshaft engine, was launched in october 1948 at the same time as the larger sixcylinder 680. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. Bit more to the conversion on a 4 44 you have to change the drive gear but end result is the same no more overheating.
It is easy to see why the engine, gearbox, and axles are often the major. I have all the parts and pieces, logbook and instructions plus another wolseley in. Xpag gearbox rebuild part one introduction ytype register. Wolseley classic car parts we have wolseley parts in stock. These models were to use standard components from the newly formed bmc company parts bins. The interior is in very good condition with only minor work done by us to remove. The history file shows lots of care and also includes brochures, some old mot certificates and the drivers handbook. On his return to the nuffield group, one of gerald palmers first tasks was to design two saloons for the wolseley range, these being the 4 44 and the 690. The interior, with the traditional wolseley wooden dashboard and red leather seats was a treat. Despite the relation, both cars had separate personalities, with the wolseley being the luxury option. The wolseley 450 was more upmarket and expensive than the morris oxford mo.
Much of the design was shared with the mg magnette za which came out later in the same year but unlike the mg, the 4 44 used the 1250cc xpaw engine a version of the xpag engine previously seen in the. Mg td tf 1500 mgtf wolseley 444 gearbox interchangeable. It was designed under the nuffield organisation but by the time it was released, wolseley was part of bmc. Should you be tempted to fit a gearbox from the wolseley 4 44, since its yb sc2 engine with a simple front engine plate and sump swap easily fits a mg, the 4 44 gearbox is actually mounted on its side to accommodate the columnchange selector rods. The previous owner had repainted the car, and had installed a 1. The wolseley 450 and similar 680 were wolseley motors first postwar automobiles. We will continue to operate a mail order service with volunteer staff and will do our best to service your order as efficiently as possible at this difficult time. If your wolseley 444 is in need of a rebuild and a few extra ponies, drop by the nearest mg t specialist and relieve him of. Why not take the car and have a go at getting it to forbes. The 4 44 was introduced in 1952 using the same monocoque platform as mgs za magnette sports saloon which arrived a year after the wolseley, with running gear. Clutch and gearbox parts for wolseley 4 44 wolseley 1550. Pistons are shared with the wolseley 4 44 and available from shropshirebased fw thornton.
Rack and pinion steering ensured a light and nimble feel at the wheel, while independent front. At the ytype website in the tech section there is an article on transmissions. The cars and the wolseley name came from austins exploratory venture for the. Contact us if you cant find what you are looking for air filters, bmc handbooks, brake cables, brake cylinders, brake shoes, clutch parts, cylinder head gasket set, gaskets, girling hydraulic kits, lockheed cylinder kits, oil seals, piston rings, rubber mountings, starter spares, suspension steering joints, trackrod ends, trico wiper. By 9pm the motor and gear box are in the engine bay. The wolseley 444 was designed in 1952 for the 1953 model year. Media in category wolseley 444 the following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total.
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