Sunday, 22 January 2012

The new car is here.

The new car has been delivered, my better half who has bought this car had been worried that her "new" car had got lost but it arrived slightly late Saturday afternoon. Why a Wolseley? My idea her money. Well a bit of 1950's quality motoring for a very reasonable price. These are now rare vehicles, there are less road worthy Wolseley 6/80's in Britain than J type vans. Now thats rare.
 Now the delivery driver has a J type and he purchased and collected my spare JB chassis. Here are a few views of it and some other old J van panels.



 If any one want's any of these old panels they can be had for a for a small donation.
 Early lower engine cover, various side/floor sections.

 Drivers inner wing and radiator support panel.
 Second type, late side valve early JB engine cover.

 What's this? Why its a 1960's tool cart, for it to be road legal it has to have the trailer board fitted, the original single rear side and stop lamp is not good enough. The trailer board is held on with two wing nuts so on the rally field it can be easily removed. QB9901 is a fleet number.
 Its nearly finished, just some more painting to do. It was my winter project, I must finish it soon so it can be used. Thanks for donating it to me G.S.
 Something interesting, above is the Wolseley 6/80 rear axle. Compare it with my JB rear axle below.
I might just have to find out what ratio gears are fitted to this 6/80.