Riley and Wolseley sold the same car from the same floorpan, but the Wolseley outsold the Riley five to one, 103,394 against 19,568.
Lead trim: One-Point-Five 1.5 B-Series twin-carb (1489 cc, 68 bhp)
Riley One-Point-Five1957–1965
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FactRiley and Wolseley sold the same car from the same floorpan, but the Wolseley outsold the Riley five to one, 103,394 against 19,568.
The Riley One-Point-Five and the similar Wolseley 1500 are cars produced by Riley and Wolseley respectively from 1957 until 1965 (Riley 19,568 made, Wolseley 103,394), built on the Morris Minor floor pan, suspension and steering but fitted with the larger 1,489 cc B-Series engine and the MG Magnette gearbox, also sold as the Morris Major and Austin Lancer in Australia and related to the Ogle SX1000. It was designed as a replacement for the Morris Minor but never launched as such. The two models differed by nearly 20 hp: the Riley had twin 1½-inch SU H4 carburettors and a slightly sportier cylinder head for 68 bhp, the Wolseley a single 1¼-inch SU for 50 bhp; the Wolseley was released in April 1957 and the Riley in November, after the 1957 London Motor Show. The Series II came in May 1960 with hidden boot and bonnet hinges and a full-width parcel shelf, and the Series III in October 1961 with revised grille and lights; in October 1962 the cars received the more robust crank and bearings of the larger 1,622 cc unit but retained the 1,489 cc size. Both had wooden dashboards; the Riley had the full complement of gauges and leather seats and a larger Girling braking system (often sought by Morris Minor owners), the Wolseley Rexine and Lockheed brakes. The Motor tested a Wolseley 1500 in 1957 at 76.7 mph and 0–60 mph in 24.8 seconds, and a Riley One-Point-Five in 1961 at 82.4 mph and 0–60 mph in 18.9 seconds. It was succeeded by the Riley Kestrel and Wolseley 1100/1300.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Point-Five 1.5 B-Series twin-carb (1489 cc, 68 bhp) | 1957–1965 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | — | 18.9 s | — | — | — |
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