Wolseley 6/99
| 1959-1961 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMC |
| Production | 1959-1961 |
| Produced | 13,108. |
| Assembly | Cowley, Oxfordshire, England |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.9 L C-Series I6 |
| Transmission | 3 speed manual automatic option |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,700 mm) |
| Length | 188 in (4,800 mm) |
| Width | 68 in (1,700 mm) |
| Height | 60 in (1,500 mm) |
The Wolseley 6/99 was the final large Wolseley car. Styled by Pinin Farina with additions by BMC staff sylists, the basic vehicle was also sold under two of BMC's other marques as the Austin A99 Westminster and Vanden Plas Princess 3-Litre. Production began in 1959 and the cars were updated and renamed for 1961.
The first generation of the large Farinas was introduced with the Austin A99 Westminster, with the Wolseley 6/99 following shortly after in 1959 to replace the 6/90. It used the same 2.9 L (2912 cc) C-Series straight-6, 102 bhp (76 kW), twin SU carburettor engine from the Austin-Healey 3000.With a Genuine roominess and luxurious seating, together with quietly impressive performance, and Externally there is integral-construction steel body with Farina styling,
The suspension was the conventional BMC arrangement of coil springs and wishbones at the front with a live axle and semi elliptic leaf springs at the rear. An anti-roll bar was fitted at the front. Lockheed 10.75 in (273 mm) discs brakes were fitted at the front with 10 in (250 mm) drums at the rear and vacuum servo assistance.Power comes from an enlarged version of the well-known six-cylinder engine, which has also been strengthened to ensure continued durability, power is transmitted through a completely new gearbox and
overdrive assembly. The 2.9-litre six-cylinder engine which propels this luxurious is well able to provide good performance with low-speed torque.A new gearbox has been designed to go with this engine, having only three forward ratios on all of which synchromesh is provided. with a Borg-Warner over-drive, Stopping power assisted disc brakes on the front wheels in conjunction with pressure-controlled 10-in. drum rear brakes.
The interior was finished in luxurious style to distance the Wolseley from its Austin stable mate. The dashboard was polished wood as were the door cappings. Leather upholstery was used on the two front seats and rear bench seat which had a fold down central arm rest. A choice of single or duo tone colour schemes was offered interior is furnished in the luxurious manner expected of a Wolseley,Within overall dimensions of 15 ft. 8 in. length and 5 ft. 8 in width, able to seat six people: The individual front seats can be set
level with one another to form a bench and the twin central arm-rests folded away; In the rear compartment there is comfortable seat, which can be divided centrally by a folding arm-rest. with plenty of footroom. a facia of polished wood which is matched on doors carpets with taped edges big lockable glove-box lid opens to reveal a locker Slim map pockets are provided behind the front seats.
The comprehensive set of instruments in front of the driver,which include five tumbler switches. A partial horn ring and the turn indicator switch above the steering wheel the standardized fresh-air heating system using two multi-position control knobs to get cool, warm or hot air on to the windscreen or interior a lare rear luggage locker has a flat carpeted floor,.Glove box and luggage locker. Interior lights: 2 on centre body pillars; switches on lamps and courtesy switches on front doors.
Interior heater: Smiths 3.9 Kw fresh-air heater and screen de-mister fitted as standard.Glove lockers Map pockets.Behind front seat backrests Parcel shelves Below facia and behind rear seat Ashtrays 2 in front doors, 2 behind front seats.Cigar lighters 1 on facia .
Instruments: Speedometer with decimal trip and total distance recorder, fuel contents gauge, oil pressure gauge, coolant thermometer. ammeter, clock. Warning lights; Dynamo charge, headlamp main beam, turn indicators, brake servo vacuum.
Locks : With ignition key: Ignition/starter switch. either front door, petrol filler cap.With other key.
Optional extras
Car radio (Radiomobile) Automatic transmission (Borg-Warner), radio, two-colour paintworks Upholstery Leather Floor covering Carpets,Exterior colours standardized: Six single colours, six duotone colour schemes.
