The Wolseley 1500 is a Hidden Gem of a Classic Car 

Ed, your obsession with the history of the British motor industry is not unhealthy at all. It's wonderful. And for an old fart like me (I'm 64) it's great to see that there are still young people interested in classic cars. I love your videos, please go on just the way you do.

The best bit you never mentioned, THE GRILL BADGE LIGHT.

Just got to say that your videos have improved tremendously over time. No exaggeration today that it would easy to say better than most on TV. Best of luck with your career,no doubt you will picked up by a mainstream company in the very near future. Excellent work,thanks for these videos.👌

Random animal showing up in a video is always a sign of a good omen... I grew up in the US, I'm from Chile. So these foreign cars are so fascinating to me. Your videos are on par or better, more entertaining than anything on TV, streaming sites. Cheers from Chile!

Love the enthusiasm. Every time you drive a car, you end up selling me the car. I want that one 😂

I had a 1500 as my daily driver for a couple of years back in the early seventies. Drove it in the harsh winter even for visiting skiresorts in the north 700 kms away from my home in Stockholm. I always rmembered it as a nice little car ,even on long trips,thanks to the gearing, 3.7:1, which means relaxed cruising at low revs. Alas, I have now a completely restored Mk 1, bringing a lot of memories and great fun.

Now you see why we older folks used to love our cars,and thought of them as part of the family. They were individual with unique personalities. Troublesome at times,but the mechanic in the garage knew his cars,every nut and bolt,and anything wrong was quickly and cheaply put right. Back on the road within hours. Replacement parts? All available from the dealer,off the shelf,and fitted in minutes. A reason for nostalgia? There you have it,plain to see. We have the memories. And are grateful.

Every time I look at a Wolseley 1500 reminds me of my grandmother. As a 12 year old in 1969, dad, mum myself with gran took a day trip to Portsmouth in our two tone black and red 1500, I was sitting in the back with gran. As we drove around a roundabout her door flew open and she seemed to me to be falling out. I quickly grabbed her to stop her falling out, she let out a scream as I grabbed her in my panic. I only grabbed her ample bossom. She often wondered what would have been more painful, being grabbed by her bossom or falling out of the car, it became a family joke. I was mortified then and still blush about it now lol 😂 I just had to mention this story. Other than that it was a lovely medium sized car with a hint of luxury about it.

What beautiful little cars - such a shame this one is ruined by having all the woodwork painted ! Years ago, our neighbours sister had a Pink Riley version of these. Both models are quite rare nowadays, but always look like happy little cars. Thanks for sharing this with us. Take care 🙂

A 1957 with just 13000 miles was my first car when I passed my test in '74. My parents never owned a car and never had a licence, so I was the family driver. The car was a year younger than me and had been owned by a friend of my Grandmother. Its green and cream paintwork matched with the Leather/vinyl combo seats were a delight and you're right...the gearbox is a gem. I, and my friends went everywhere in it and, despite terrible mpg (often as low as 16 if you really tried to use your right foot) we would load it up and head off into the sun. It was written off one dark and rainy night, when an Austin 1800 Land Crab, came barrelling out of control down the centre, "overtaking" lane of the A41 around Watford. It hit us front on and we buried ourselves in it's door pillar. The Land Crab was bent like a banana and although the Wolseley didn't look too bad, it was written off. And seatbelts....it had none. ALWAYS GET THEM FITTED IN ANY CLASSIC....my Dad spent the night in hospital having dived headfirst into the dashboard.... He was lucky, it could well have been worse. I still miss it now........

I had two 1500sThe 2nd was a 1963 MKIII which was 10 year old when I bought it. Spent fortune on it MGB engine, Lowered , Telescopic shocks, Koni/SPAX, Anti Roll Bar, Riley brakes with a servo, One off exhaust with 3 branch manifold, 6 inch wide Four Spoke Revolution Alloys. plus lots of other bits and pieces. 100 mph all the way to to the Costa del Sol in 1975, a Real Q Car

My friends had a 1500/1.5 when we was kids, an old MOT failure that their dad got them and drove it off-road on old mine tips in the 70’s, 4 of us, 3 boys and 1 girl , it honed my drift skills, heel and toe, and gear change…… blagging petrol was an issue, no X-Box bull for us back then 😂

Imagine running around in one of those with an MGB 1800 engine and a 5 speed gearbox these days, what a great little sports car it would be!!

The first car I drove on the road was a morris minor. I had a Wosley 1500 a few years later and I loved it. Great review, bought back fond memories.

I owned a maroon example about 20 years ago. It was quite capable of keeping up with then-current cars and was a joy to drive on most roads.

The Wolseley 1500 was sold in Australia, but the badge engineered no frills Austin Lancer series 1 and Morris Major series 1 sold in greater numbers. The first car I owned was an Austin Lancer from 1958 which was 14 years old when I bought it. I loved it for all the reasons you have mentioned, plus it was simple to work and parts were plentiful. The weakness of the drivetrain was the differential, and a company in Melbourne used install an FC Holden diff to cure that problem.

Packed full of useful information that I didnt know! This is better than most every other channel on RU-vid....its actually better than any!! Really enjoyed watching how natural ur presenting style is to watchers :) Cute cars!!!

Charming video! My family had a Riley 1.5; it was blast. Elderly relatives in the back used to shout out 'Steady on, there isn't a fire!' as you zoomed (or so we thought then) up to 55 in third. Totally cute.

Darryl here from Australia. My first car in 1971 was a uniquely Australian Morris Major Elite. 1622 B series engine built in 1963. Very similar mechanically to the Wolsey . The body had little fins and two tone paint. A brilliant and reliable car

In 1968/9, my mum had one, and used to run us toddlers around Rugby in it! She said she never "loved" a car, but really missed it when it succumbed to the deadly "rust worms"! It's the FIRST CAR my infant brain can remember riding in, along with my GREAT grandfather's old 1950's Hillman Minx! After my father came home from his travelling service engineering job, where he drove the new mini all day long, we then had 1100 and 1300 then a HUGE 1800 AND an even bigger 2200! ....until the mid 1970's! Then Fords took over!

In 1975 I drive my trusty Minor Traveller to Sennen cove with four adults and two kayaks. I knew nothing about brake fade when I set out, by the time we reached the mercifully long car park I I knew the terror of no brakes. Six inch drums were really not enough, I found that the Riley 9” drum and back plate fitted the holes in the king pin perfectly. I still have the original BMC parts list for the wolsley/ Riley

Such a pretty car. I was surprised that you've never driven a Minor. The gearbox on mine is lovely. The gears snick in like butter.

Followed an immaculate Riley 1.5 the other day through the peak district roads, I was amazed how nibble and quick it went through the bends.. Easily keeping up with modern cars.😊

Great video of a beautiful car. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Wolseley 1500/ Riley 1.5 ever since my brother-in-law used to pick me and my late father up in his to take us to the Carlisle Utd home football games in the late 1960s. I can still remember the smell of that real leather all these years later and that beautiful red leather and vintage radio look of that walnut dash on this beautiful example bring that all back to me 50 plus years later!

My dad had a Riley 1.5 in Florentine blue. Registration was 1 GTF.😮 Bought as a six month old demonstrator from Colmore Depot in Manchester. I loved chucking it about when I was 17 as it was so much more drivable than his previous Magnette ZA and later MG varitone. Great informative video. Many thanks

Enter Stage Right…… a dog determined to steal the show! Ed remains unphased and continues talking to camera! Excellent…… Mike

My first car was a Wolseley 1500 .It was already 12 years old when i bought it in the 70s .It was very reliable .Would love to have one again .I payed £100 for it around 1975 second hand .In later years i had a morris traveller estate another brilliant car .

Love the video. Reminds me of my youth where I brought one with my pocket money from an uncle for my parents. My mother passed her test in it and we sold it on to my cousin a few years later. Always recall the red leather and that interior smell. Gorgeous.

Well, my mother had two Riley 1.5s. These were Wolsey 1.5s only with twin carburettors, and, dare I say it, slightly more attractive interiors. I later learnt to dive in the Riley. We drove from Suffolk to Cornwall and back in 1960 for a wonderful holiday, and my poor mother did all the driving; I was nine. These were really only updated morris minors, but never mind, they were rather lovely. Now I’ll watch it…

You’re knocking it out of the park with these videos Ed. Great stuff!

An excellent review and history of the British Motor Industry. That gearbox whine and engine note ended up in my J reg 1300 ADO16.

And in Australia we had the Austin Lancer and Morris Major. Local built in Melbourne apparently! The Morris Major Elite has a longer wheelbase and a 1600cc motor - at least according to Wikipedia. Great video too!

I owned two Wolseley 1500s consecutively in the early seventies. It was just a shame they rusted out so badly. They would still hold their own on the road now, they were high geared enough to keep pace. The Riley version had several features over the Wolseley. The Riley had a nitrided crank, twin SU s, and a front antiroll bar. The reg on one of mine would probably be worth a good bit,13 FWL

My dad had one of these back in the 70's when I was a youngster. I loved it, beautiful car, very quiet, lovely seats and wooden dash (not painted like this one). I still remember the reg no UGG 629, it rusted away unfortunately, you could see the road going past through the floor by the end.

Good video Twincam....The Wolseley 1500 and Riley 1.5 desperately needed a front anti roll bar. They never got one but one is easily fitted. An auxiliary pair of telescopic dampers at the front transformed the handling. I had many Morris Minors, none of which had operational dampers. To top it off a set of modern tyres will complete the package. The axle half shafts had a strength akin to milk chocolate. These cars were unique in having a tall final drive - 3.7:1 - which gave it quite long legs. I fitted the 1489 to a Minor with the 3.7 diff, and it would do a genuine but rather scary 100mph

I learned to drive on a Wolseley 1500. I had to double de-clutch because 2nd had no synchromesh left and 3rd very little. I doubt I could drive it as smoothly now, 50 plus years later. Great little car as the 1500 engine gave it quite good performance for its age.

Love it! Love it! Love it! Ed, the return to your fantastic format which is so far ahead of another presentations by its enthusiasm, bubbling personality, erudition, brilliant research and quite stunning knowledge as, was as ever brilliant! I fear I am running out of hyperbole to express just how much I enjoyed this, as I did your superb Ford theses on its having lost its way, and all your presentations! Thank you, and I so, so look forward to more. Oh, and give your Jack Russell a stroke for me - I have the Parson Terrier version! In my grossly misspent youth when my sadly late and good friend, John, borrowed his father's 1500 we and another friend had a long weekend touring southern Scotland. All there of us slept in it as well. Sadly I was given the space behind the front seats, with the most comfortable back seat rightly allocated to to John. So I spent a rathe uncomfortable few night doing battle with the transmission tunnel, though slightly numbed by several pints of ale! But hey ho they were super little cars, something you really exemplified. But I still wish I had taken my Wolseley 6/80 for more comfort! Thanks again for truly memorable, enjoyable and informative auto-knowledge! Rob

I have always loved these little saloons. If I had the storage facilities, and the finances, I would love to have one.

Great vid, Ed. Brilliant stroke there, having the Minor on screen for reference all through the episode. A real treat with brekkie on a Sunday morning ! Well done!

It’s a very nice looking car. High quality chrome work. Beautiful grille and bumpers designs. Worse let’s were really classy cars. Quite the ‘Establishment’ car of those days. Appreciate that lovely gearbox whine. I am reminded powerfully of my Dad’s 1974 model Mark 2 Ambassador (the Indian Hindustan Motors manufactured Morris Oxford). Similar rounded shape. BMC 1489 cc engine. Capacious car. Huge boot. Big comfortable bench seats. Sun shade in front. Roof carrier. Column shift gears. Big steering with a big chrome horn ring. Lovely car. Sadly sold more than 26 years ago. Also reminded of the Fiat Delite and the Fiat Super Select in terms of size.

Thank you for that charming video; especially for your analysis why Wolseley and Riley never consistently meet their own expectations. That is a real plus! Carry on. I cannot wait for the next portrait.

My father's first car was an Austin Seven in the late '40's, which he sold to fund a split cane fly rod. His next car was a Morris Minor, and that was followed by two Riley One-Point-Fives. I still remember the lovely smell of the leather! But one he had his first Saab 96 in 1967, he never owned anything else.

You absolutely have to drive a Riley RM series car. Superb torsion bar suspension with (I believe) double wishbones, rack and pinion steering and a twin camshaft engine. All this in 1946, in a car which looked like one of the high end coach built cars from the best of European body shops from the 1930’s.

Hi Twin-Cam and thanks for the video. I notice you didn't brave the back seat. I recall these cars being called the world's only 4 door 2 seater! They sold in reasonable numbers here in Australia, though not as late as this car, so the tail lights on this one are a bit of an unsightly shock to Australian eyes. BMC Australia chose to morph them into the Austin Lancer and the Morris Major by extending the wheelbase and body by a little and adding tailfins, and in this guise they sold very well, culminating in the Morris Major Elite with 1.6 B series engine. There's a car you might like to google an image of. Cheers.

I bought one of these in 72 in Melbourne AUS and with my friend from Switzerland we rode it up the coast via Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle etc to Townsville.Then headed bush to Katherine and finally Darwin, where we ran out of money. So I had to sell it at a loss to get bak to Melbourne via Alice and Adelaide to find work. Good times. Brilliant little car. Your video gave me a serious nostalgia attack. The only bother it gave us was restarting immediately after refuelling in the heat. The carb needed to cool off a bit.

Useful-sized looking boot on that Wolseley. Must admit if I was time-warped back 65 years, I might well buy one. (I learnt to drive in my grandmother's Wolseley Hornet, so I guess that gives me a bit of "Memory Lane")

My father had a beautiful red coloured Riley 1.5 way back in the ‘60s when I was about 8 or 9 years old. Brilliant little car. Whilst this car is a Wolsely its general styling etc brings back so many wonderful memories. Great video.

Great historic review Ed, an uncle had a new Riley 1.5 and always recall the 1.5 written fully in chrome script on each front wing and the car in its day was considered quite sporting .Like the in period Kodak Brownie 127 camera on the back window ledge !.

In 1981, when all my peers were driving MK1 Escorts or Vauxhall Vivas, I bought as my first car a Wolsely 1500 MK3. The axle ratio was such that top speed was pretty much cruising speed. I always liked the separate starter button alonside the ignition key, modern cars aren't so 'modern' then are they. Separate compartment in the boot for the spare wheel so you didn't have to unload the boot to change a flat. The model you have there is a 'Fleet' model designed for car hire firms and company cars. It has vinyl upholstery and a vinyl covered dash top as opposed to leather and a wooden dash top.

As someone fast approaching their 80th birthday I am pleased to say I took my driving test in a Wolseley 1500. I learned to drive in a very tired Bedford CA van. It was slow, clunky and the steering had about 6 inches of free play. I only had one lesson in the Wolseley before taking my test (which I passed) but it was a revelation. Precise light steering, lovely smooth engine, and a beautiful interior I absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing this insight into a car I had almost forgotten about. A lovely trip down memory lane.

Distant memories of my Grandparents Wolseley , charming period piece now . Loved the travelling rug on the back seat too .

another super video Ed. this is a car on my shopping list. it's cute compact and stylish and as you say it's kind of modern. mechanically its the development link between the Morris Minor and Marina/Ital.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane! We lived in the UK in the late sixties and my dad had a '59 Riley One-Point-Five for most of the time we were there. Now that I've got my Frogeye Sprite on the road I wouldn't mind finding a Riley or Wolseley as my next project. That might be a bit of a challenge as there weren't many of either sold in Canada! Keep up the great work. Cheers, Ian.

Great video. My late father used to tell me of his love for a black Riley One Point Five he once owned I the 60's. He told me trips to the Lake Districts, & how well it drove, compared to a Ford Prefect he had around those years. I still have a couple pics of the Riley.

I've commented before Ed about the pitiful state of management within the British car industry back in the 60s, 70s and 80s. These were great little cars, admirably reviewed by your great channel. It's wonderful that a young fella like you (no patronising intended) is enthusiastic about cars from this era. Many thanks.

Living in the USA I very seldom run across these interesting little automobiles so I enjoy articles like this. We had an Austin A-40, four door, when I was a kid for awhile. Thought it was a really neat little car. Remember that the back doors weren't designed with large people in mind but, thought the crank start option was interesting. Had three different TR-3s but, before I had the income to properly care for them so had to let them go. Would love to have another one.

Always loved the Wolseley 1500 and Riley 1.5.Ed!Great classics id love to own ! Great detailed video,Thanks..

My first classic car. Bought it for 1500 pounds in really good condition (it had been owned by a convent for most of its life - it still had to original paper logbook) and everybody loved it. I even got followed home once by a guy in new Alfa Romeo who offered to swap because he liked the car so much. And it was so solidly built: no rust anywhere and never had a problem apart from a broken spring on one of the pedals, easily fixed with a paperclip :)

It's very refreshing to see your enthusiasm for old English cars and your obvious passion for them! Sadly I remember them on the road😢. Keep up the great work.

a very knowlegable young chap!! well done on these great productions

My first car..absolutely loved it..Broke a few axles..Had twin 1. 3/4" Su's and a stage 4 Head and wide wheels with Pirellis and fitted my drum kit! Did have a ride in one with a twin cam Mg motor with Webers...good fun...We had seat belts retro fitted here in Australia. Thanks Ed

Another brilliant video, keep up the excellent work.

The detail in witch you describe the history of thease cars is 👌 I never new that the riley was so much more powerful

Remember seeing loads of these as a youngster - but quite often they did seem to be driven as something of a flyer. Always liked the look of them. Oh! And Vanden Plas - hard 's', well done.👍

Excellent work Ed. Another great video. Google the Australian built Morris Major and Major Elite, same center section as the Wolseley but with totally different front and rear end treatment. There was also an Austin version, the Lancer.

Finally someone in the classic car world doing a video on the Wolesley1500. Well the ones I subscribe to.That was my first car. It was a1957 it was ten years old when I brought from a neighbour who had owned it from new. The previous owner was replacing it for one of the new Escorts that were just coming out at the time.

You do a fantastic job young man. Keep up the great work and G'day from Australia 🦘

My parents had a Wolsley 1500 in the late 1960s - after the Rover, and before the Morris 1100 in ‘69. Very nice car. Thank you for sharing.

Always an interesting video, cheers for all your efforts.

Cracking video lad! Was fascinated by the point about not bothering to re-body, I distinctly remember that but was too young and lived in a town with 50 cars so rarely saw much variety and you really demonstrated what that meant. I would say though that your point about dealer distinction, which I could not understand when Audi kicked VW out, was excellent. Now I realise that I thought that Audi kicking VW out was stupid, because my family were there for:- a Derby, Jetta, Polo, Golf, Golf, Golf, Golf and I drive a Passat in drag. (beautiful leather uber comfy walnut accented drag). Then I worked in South Kensington and realised that nobody likes to have poor people around them and they will pay through the nose for that. Its really so obvious in London now but I suppose that back in the 50's and 60's every town like now had segregated shopping. It even helps explain to me why it took the financial crisis of 2008 get get some people to go to Aldi and Lidl. 57 and never realised that some people would rather starve than go to Iceland.... 🤣💦💦💦

In my (much) younger days I had,at different times, two Minors and a Riley 1.5. In my opinion, the Riley was the BMW E30 of its day. I found the Minors handled somewhat better, mostly, I imagine, owing to their lighter weight. Thanks for another great video!

Between 1966-1969, my Mum owned a 2nd hand Mk 3 Riley 1.5- registration "LCU 83", It was a sumptuous car after our basic Triumph Herald 1200. I loved the Riley, its pleasant body shape, chrome trim and with a two-tone paint job, red leather interior, walnut timber inserts, and big wire-spoked steering wheel. Its central radio speaker grill and dashboard all memorable to a 9 year old. I spent most journeys straddling the prop-shaft tunnel enjoying watching the gear changes and that view down the lovely bonnet. It looked classy and stayed in the family until her new husband- not my dad, wrote it off when he was drunk. It was replaced with a new Mini Clubman estate...to rust away inside five years.

Many BMC cars were great in the 1950s and 60s - they were exported all over the world. It was the 70s, when we joined the EEC, that the British motor industry was doomed, although it still struggled on for a couple more decades.

I bought a second-hand Wolseley 1500 back in 1972. The Riley version tended to have been thrashed whereas the Wolseley had a plushness and a few more miles in it. Many thanks for the video.

HOORAH! I've been waiting for this...I own Morris Majors - they're great. Chris Barrie owns a Wolseley 1500, I believe...a man of taste. You champion - bloody fine video.

I was born in 1961 - growing up these were all over the place. When I got to my motoring career to begin sadly most were bangers but I always felt they were a cut above the rest - a bit like the classier Rootes models were. Before I passed my test during a bad winter lifts were arranged through work and a guy who gave me a lift had the Woolsley Landcrab - the 6 cylinder auto model. I was super impressed by that car. Later on I got myself a Morris 1800 for a while - nowhere near as luxurious but of course not meant to be

Excellent video. Great content and very informative.

Another Brilliant video Ed, really enjoyable as always.

I've always liked how these looked, not too over the top but more stylish than a regular Morris Minor.

At 67 it’s great to hear a young fella so enthusiastic about those cars of my distant past!

Always did like this car, right from being a 6 yr old in the early 70's. It just seemed that little bit special amongst many much younger cars then. If I was an adult back in the late 60's, I would have favoured a second hand one of these over a new Ford Anglia. A car with a nice amount of character and a bit of luxury is right up my street.

Great Video.I had one of these! Drove to Morayshire in mine. My aunt's Actually.She preferred me to drive,as did my dad, who also had one.

Great to watch...thanks! My first car was a Wolseley 1500 (9296 PX)...bought for £180 in 1980. Great car...until one of the half-shafts broke! But you could still get some spares off the shelf for them back then. My dad had one (LMX 355C) in the late '60s - early '70s. The dash in the Mk IIIs was more 'bland' than the earlier cars...

Well done, Ed! Listening to you talk about this Wolsley I kept thinking about what Rootes Group had on offer. If memory serves, the Hillman Minx was in the 1500 class of car but was finished more like the Morris Minor. To get fhe more luxurious small car you were into the Singer or even Humber models. A back to back comparison coild be very interesting, since i an sure that with optons carefully matched, the Singer and the Wolesley would have been roughly the same ballpark.

Back in the 1970's I spent a year in Scotland. While there I drove a Woolsly 16/60. What a cool car!

Magnificent! This was my Dad's first car, and then later his first classic car so I drove it quite often. He had a Riley one point five. Lovely car. Just so practical and nice in so many ways, and not expensive to own either. Practical - It'll do just fine in modern traffic, and even motorways if you stay in the slow lane. 4 doors, four seats, all usable. Nice boot. Reliable - keep up to date with maintenance and it will always get you there. Handsome car - not drop-dead gorgeous, but very nice to look at. Great vibes from other road users - it gets you there quickly because people let you out at junctions and are generally very nice to you. Fuel economy - excellent, and meant I didn't get hate from all my hippie mates who also loved being in the thing. Not a penis substitute - girls loved it. Seriously, I got lots of attention from ladies when driving this thing. You definitely aren't compensating in a riley one point five. Easy to fix - only thing that ever went wrong was the Lucas fuel pump, and you just had to hit that with a spanner and it would kick into life. My old man replaced it with a bristol 411 - that he never got running smoothly... that absolutely was compensating, and couldn't be depended upon. The riley was the much more practical classic. Also - floor mounted headlight dip switch! All cars should have this, even today.

I vaguely remember my grandparents' maroon and old english white Wolseley 1500 and arguing at the age of about 3 with my father that a Riley 1.5 parked nearly was in fact a Wolseley until the blue diamond badge on the radiator was pointed out! (He had a Riley RMA 1.5 at the time). It was interesting to see on the video the strange juxtaposition of the leather and wood in the interior with an unexpected amount of painted metal especially on the B pillars and cant rails above the doors!

The innovation and invention of English cars was pretty amazing - shame it wasn't matched by astute management and reliability. Nice video.

Thanks for the post, old jag lover here

It is good to see a young man who is so interested and so knowledgeable concerning the 'cars of my youth.' The gearbox IS lovely in the way it pulls with the engine and in the sounds it produces on B-roads.

These cars were just fabulous had morris minor for years 997cc brilliant. They were simple but solid great video sir

Excellent vid. For a bet I once drove from WsM all round the coast of Cornwall & back home in a 1500 Morris Oxford Mk V in a day and can confirm those engines are sweet as can be. Always wanted a Riley 1500 but have to put up with a Minor 1275 for now :¬)

Thanks great presentation and love the old British cars. My first car here in Australia was a 1967 Mk1 1275 Cooper S, and believe it or not still have the motor some panels and above all its front and rear badges with the 'S' 's. Just for interest I have an Australian Clubman GT with original 1275 Cooper S Mk2 motor its a gem with sunroof... Its very rare to because it was one of I think first 500 GT's, that were fitted with Mk2 Cooper S motor and running gear, albeit on rubber cone suspension. Thanks great vid

The Large Steering Wheel gave you something to hang on to during a crash till seat belts came along. A good friend had a Morris Minor woody wagon, we live by the beach, and it looked great with Surf Boards hanging out the back. That gearbox wine is part of the charm --- straight cut gears??? Ed, always a fun watch.....

Heysham to Grenoble in 1991: Drove my Great Uncle's [?] one-owner from new Wolseley 1500 in maroon, to Grenoble for his Grandson's 21st. 'Forget about driving a flashy Porsche, when we turned up at camp sites ~ en route ~ we were treated like Royalty and fed free barbecue and beer by friendly Dutch campers! I'll never forget that trip! That little light on the grill attracted much curiosity as did the fact that it had been kept in mint condition from new. Driving to Dover on the first leg, I was at surprised at its comfortable motorway cruising speed! I believe it was a brilliant pocket-luxury car preceded many such cars by decades...

Of all the cars my family owned, I always remember our Wolseley 1500. Registered in Ireland. ZY 8008 was the reg no. A smashing motor car.

Another great video. I remember when you first started filming using an IPhone. You seem really comfortable in front of the camera, great research too.

As an 18 year old Italian who came to learn English in Bournemouth, I was amazed to see so many lovely cars. I'm talking 70s. PS I'm also a motorcycle nut, Norton, Triumph et cetera - Then Honda came up with the CB 750 - Push button start no oil leaks... P.S. I owned a BSA for years that never let me stranded. Ciao.

I've never even considered the 1500. I guess they were just a bit old fashioned when I was of an age to buy cars. I do still want an ADO16 1300GT or Vanden Plas though. Nice one as usual Ed. Thanks.

Also, in Australia, we had this same Wolseley 1500, together with the Austin Lancer 1500, and Morris Major 1500, same body style, with minor changes in body panels and grille. Excellent presentation, thanks for sharing...