Wolseley 1500 Series II 1960-61 See specifications and an old advert below illustration Page 116B |
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Engine
4 Cylinder inline water cooled Displacement: 1,489 cc Bore: 73.02mm Stroke: 88.9mm Valves: Pushrod/overhead Compression ratio: 8.3 to 1 Carburettors: two SU H4's Fuel pump: electrical (sit. in boot) Max Power: 68bhp at 5,400 rpm Performance Maximum speed: 78 mph Acceleration: 0-50 mph 12secs Overall fuel consumption: 35mpg Construction Unitary steel body Brakes Girling hydraulic, Front 9in drums, Rear 8in drums Friction lining area: 124sq.in Transmission Clutch: 8in Borg & Beck Gearbox (from MGA): 4-speed manual, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top gears Propellar Shaft: Hardy Spicer open shaft, Final Drive: live axle, hypoid bevel gear Wheels Bolt 14in disc 5 x 14 crossply tyres |
Suspension
Front: independant torsion bars Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf spring, Dampers: hydraulic, lever arm Steering Rack and pinion Camber: .75º Steering wheel: 2.6 turns lock to lock Turning circle: left 32ft 6in, right 33ft in Dimensions & Weight Wheelbase: 7ft 2in Track - front: 4ft 3in Track - rear: 4ft 2.25in Overall length: 12ft 9in Overall width: 5ft 1in Overall height: 5ft Ground clearance: 6in Unladen weight: 18.4cwt F/R weight ratio: 57/43 Capacities Fuel tank: 7 gals Engine oil: 8 pints Gearbox oil: 5 pints Cooling: 13 pints Rear axle: 1.75pints Wolseley 1500 Production MkI to Series III 1957-1965: 103,394 Total of MkII: 22,295 buil |