Wolseley 4/44

The Wolseley 4/44 is an automobile which was introduced by the British Motor Corporation in 1952 and manufactured from 1953 to 1956. It was designed under the Nuffield Organisation but by the time it was released, Wolseley was part of BMC. Much of the design was shared with the MG Magnette ZA which was released later in the same year.

Wolseley 4/44
Overview
ManufacturerBMC
Production1953–1956
29,845[1]
DesignerGerald Palmer
Body and chassis
Body style4-door saloon
Powertrain
EngineMorris XPAW 1,250 cc (76 cu in) in-line 4
Dimensions
Wheelbase102 in (2,600 mm)[2]
Length168 in (4,300 mm)[1]
Width61 in (1,500 mm)[2]
Chronology
PredecessorWolseley 4/50
SuccessorWolseley 15/50

Unlike the MG, the 4/44 used the 1,250 cc (76 cu in) XPAW engine a version of the XPAG engine previously seen in the later MG T-type series of cars but detuned by only having a single carburettor. The power output was 46 bhp (34 kW) at 4800 rpm.[1] The four speed manual transmission had a column change.

The construction was monocoque with independent suspension at the front by coil springs and a live rear axle.

The car had upmarket trim with wooden dashboard and leather seats and a traditional Wolseley radiator grille with illuminated badge but was expensive at GBP997 on the home market.[1]

An example tested by The Motor magazine had a top speed of 73 mph (117 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 29.9 seconds. A fuel consumption of 27.6 miles per imperial gallon (10.2 L/100 km; 23.0 mpgUS) was recorded.[2]

The 4/44 was replaced in 1956 by the similar Wolseley 15/50.[3]

References

  1. Robson, Graham (2006). A-Z British Cars 1945-1980. Devon, UK: Herridge & Sons. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3.
  2. "The Wolseley 4/44 Road Test". The Motor. 8 July 1953.
  3. "Wolseley 4/44 and 15/50 (1953 - 1958)". Honest John. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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