1964 Wolseley 1500

The Wolseley 1500 Series 3 replaced the hugely popular Morris Minor, offering more space and quicker speeds.

Paint

A lovely two-tone paint scheme grey over a maroon red really suits the car.

Overall the paint looks very good - even in colour and coverage across each panel having been resprayed in recent years. Being really picky, there is a very minor chip on the offside rear wing and a small mark on the roof.

Please view the extensive photo gallery and high resolution video for a closer look yourself.

Bodywork

The bodywork looks in great condition, a solid example having been restored to a high standard. Shut lines and panel gaps all look good and tight. Kevin reports the doors needing a firm hand as the new rubbers have not yet bedded in.

Dashboard

A classy wooden dashboard appears in great original condition in line with the age and mileage of the car.

Kevin managed to find new storage compartments for the under dash area which have been fitted to the car. He reports the instruments and controls are in good working order.

The drive

A proper 60s classic, the Wolseley 1500 offers a smooth drive.

With an uprated Morris Marina engine squeezed into the engine bay the car can comfortably keep up with modern traffic and offers increased reliability.

Glass and trim

The glass looks in great condition across the car, along with the window rubbers, which have recently been replaced.

No major cracks or chips were observed. The chrome trim is in line with the age and mileage and beginning to show the slightest signs of pitting in areas.

Wheels and tyres

Attractive JBW minilight alloys with 8 spoke design are fitted on this 1500, all looking in excellent condition as they were very recently fitted onto the car.

The 14" wheels are wrapped Avon ZT7 tyres, they appear in excellent condition with plenty of tread all around and are dated 2019 including the spare.

Please take a look at the photos and videos for a detailed view of the wheels and tyres.

Seats and carpets

With the exterior and mechanical condition of the car in good stead, Kevin set out to improve the interior on the car. New Coverdale carpet and underlay was fitted, along with boot floor lining.

The original seats were a little tired, so replacement reclining front seats donated from an Alfa Romeo 147 were fitted. The original seats are still available if the new owner wishes to have them.

The headlining has also been given a fresh lining and looks great on this model.

The rear seats are original and appear in line with the age and mileage of the car.

Engine and gearbox

The car is fitted with a 1.8L B18 Engine from a Morris Marina and mated to a 4-speed MG gearbox with a standard Wolseley 1500 rear end. The car features a large bore exhaust and an electronic distributor. It's recently been treated to a fresh service with all the oils being changed. A new clutch master and slave cylinders were fitted too.

The car started the first time in our cold start video which we conducted for the mechanical video.

Please take a look at the the mechanical video to see the engine bay in more detail.

Electrics and other

When the car was restored, effort was made to keep as much of the original heritage as possible with only a few additions in the engine bay.

Kevin reports all the switches, lights, and buttons work as they should, and some of the spares include light lenses.

History and paperwork

The car comes with a good amount of MOT reports and receipts and has been put through a recent MOT pre-sale. The car was subject to a major restoration in 2019. The previous private owner bought the car with nostalgic memories of their mother's car. A restorer of classic cars, they had stripped the car and were mid restoration when sadly ill health meant the project stopped and the business had to be sold. Winchelsea then bought the unfinished project and restored the bodywork and mechanics on the car, with Kevin purchasing in the summer 2020.

This is a quirky classic ready to be used and enjoyed, Kevin has mechanically and cosmetically maintained the car himself over the past year. He'll be more than happy to answer any of your questions in the comments below.

The car comes with a good selection of spares, which includes new quarterlight rubbers (£160) suspension legs, a set of window winder mechanisms, light lenses and a selection of spares parts that will come in handy - please see more details in the paperwork images.

We've actioned checks on; Seller ID, V5, HPi.

Suspension and brakes

Kevin reports the car is fitted with larger front brakes from a Riley 1.5, and the suspension is fully operational with no unusual knocks or noises coming from the car while driving it around town.

Additionally, a whole host of spares come with the car which include suspension legs.

Steering wheel gear stick

An original Wolseley steering wheel and wooden gearstick are present and appear in great condition in line with the age and mileage of the car.

Please take a look at the photos to inspect in detail.