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Wolseley UK is a supplier of building materials, with trade customers (plumbers and builders) accounting for the largest proportion of its sales. Wolseley are the largest trade specialist in plumbing and heating in the UK. [1] It has retail showrooms around the United Kingdom which are open to the general public.
The Wolseley 6/80 was the flagship of the company and incorporated the best styling and features. The Wolseley engine of the 6/80 was also superior to the Morris delivering a higher BHP. The car was well balanced and demonstrated excellent road holding for its time. The British police used these as their squad cars well into the late sixties.
The Wolseley 18/85 is an automobile which was produced by Wolseley in the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1939 and from 1945 until 1948.. Introduced in 1938, [2] the 18/85 was built on a 104 in (2,600 mm) wheelbase, [2] and was powered by an 85 bhp, twin carburettor, overhead valve, 2,322 cc (141.7 cu in), inline six-cylinder engine, which it shared with the MG SA. [3]
The engine is painted green and inscribed with the brand name Wolseley, and has a metal manufacturer's plate which reads: Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company Ltd Birmingham England. The plant, weighing 550 kg, was used on a sheep property named 'Emoh Ruo' in the Rockley-Black Springs area of New South Wales .
The Wolseley 14/60 is an automobile that was produced by Wolseley Motors in the United Kingdom between 1938 and 1948. Introduced in 1938 as part of the Wolseley Series III range, [ 2 ] the 14/60 was built on a 104¾ inch wheelbase and was powered by a 60 bhp, twin carburettor, 1,818 cc (110.9 cu in), inline six-cylinder engine. [ 1 ]
1904 Siddeley 2-seater 1908 Wolseley-Siddeley 1912 Wolseley 24-30. These vehicles had conventional vertical engines Prior to 1906 the first of these designs had been made by Vickers at their Crayford, Kent works to Siddeley's specifications and marketed by Siddeley Autocar Company Limited
Ferguson plc (formerly Wolseley plc) was an American-British multinational plumbing and heating products distributor. In August 2024, it merged into Ferguson Enterprises . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ]
The Wolseley 4/44 is an automobile that was introduced by the British Motor Corporation in 1952 and manufactured from 1953 until 1956. It was designed under the Nuffield Organization, 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.