The Wolseley 1500 shared its floorpan with the Morris Minor but got a bigger B-Series engine and the MG Magnette's gearbox.
Lead trim: 1500 1.5 B-Series single-carb (1489 cc, 50 bhp)
Wolseley 15001957–1965
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FactThe Wolseley 1500 shared its floorpan with the Morris Minor but got a bigger B-Series engine and the MG Magnette's gearbox.
The Wolseley 1500 and the similar Riley One-Point-Five were produced from 1957 until 1965 (Wolseley 103,394 made, Riley 19,568), 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, and related to the Morris Major and Austin Lancer in Australia. The Wolseley was released in April 1957 (the Riley followed in November) and was the less well-equipped of the pair: a single 1¼ inch SU carburettor for 50 bhp against the Riley's twin SUs and 68 bhp, only a speedometer and temperature/oil/fuel gauges in the centre of the dashboard, Rexine trim in its Fleet model, and a smaller Lockheed braking system where the Riley had Girling. 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; from October 1962 the cars received the more robust crank and bearings of the larger 1,622 cc unit but kept the 1,489 cc size. A 1.2 L (1200 cc) B-Series version was sold in the Irish market only. A Wolseley 1500 tested by The Motor in 1957 had a top speed of 76.7 mph and reached 0–60 mph in 24.8 seconds. It was succeeded by the Riley Kestrel and Wolseley 1100/1300.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 1.2 B-Series (1200 cc, Irish market) | 1957–1965 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1500 1.5 B-Series single-carb (1489 cc, 50 bhp) | 1957–1965 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 50 hp | — | 24.8 s | — | — | — |
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