The 4/50 outsold nobody: its six-cylinder sibling, the 6/80, sold three times as many despite costing more to build.
Lead trim: 4/50 1.5 OHC four (1476 cc, 50 hp)
Wolseley 4/501948–1953
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FactThe 4/50 outsold nobody: its six-cylinder sibling, the 6/80, sold three times as many despite costing more to build.
The Wolseley 4/50 and the similar 6/80 were Wolseley Motors' first post-war automobiles, put into production in 1948 and based on the Morris Oxford MO and the Morris Six MS respectively. The four-cylinder 4/50 (8,925 built, 1948–1953) used a 1476 cc 50 hp version of the 6/80 engine, and was built at Morris's Cowley factory alongside the Oxford (and at Victoria Park in Australia). Its snub-nose styling distinguishes it from the long bonnet of the 6/80; it was more upmarket and expensive than the Morris Oxford MO, but sales volumes were only a third those of its six-cylinder sibling. The car was regarded as heavy, with "good use of the excellent gear-box" being needed to maintain a respectable pace. A 4/50 tested by The Motor in 1950 had a top speed of 70.7 mph and reached 0–60 mph in 30.3 seconds, and the test car cost £703 including taxes. It was replaced in 1953 by the Wolseley 4/44.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/50 1.5 OHC four (1476 cc, 50 hp) | 1948–1953 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 50 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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