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A Wolseley Hornet in Michigan
Robb Stewart - you may know his name as he is a three time winning jury member - reports about his Wolseley project:
"Answering your request for entries in your 5000 contest, I thought that I'd share my obsession. This is our 1933 Wolseley Hornet Special, #99 of sanction 78, Eustace Watkins Daytona with cycle wings, coachwork by Whitingham & Mitchel. We acquired it out of a barn in Michigan in 2008 and I've been working on it since then. You can see that it had been allowed to deteriorate to a frightful state, but this was my only chance to own such an interesting car. I try to devote 8 to 10 yours a week to the project and expect to have it running in a year or so."
(edition 5000 competition , comp5000 )
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Montag Januar 26th, 2015
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27 Januar 2015, 22:04
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27 Januar 2015, 18:44
Hello Robb,
Yes, you are very correct and I got it wrong.
I think that the chain drive may have come in for the 1931 October Motor Show because was not that when the engine became shorter and was moved slightly forward? Hornets not my car, though I did once have a friend, a Dick Sergeantson (hope the spelling is right) who collected them. That would be in the 1960's.
Regards, Peter.
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Yes, you are very correct and I got it wrong.
I think that the chain drive may have come in for the 1931 October Motor Show because was not that when the engine became shorter and was moved slightly forward? Hornets not my car, though I did once have a friend, a Dick Sergeantson (hope the spelling is right) who collected them. That would be in the 1960's.
Regards, Peter.
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27 Januar 2015, 18:21
My first car, purchsed for £25.00 in 1953 was a 2/4 seat Wolsley Hornet Special Sports. I purchased it whilst still at Catering College.
I only wish I still had it
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I only wish I still had it
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27 Januar 2015, 15:42
Small correction: we're in Southern California, while the care was found in Michigan. Also, John and Peter, the Wolseley Hornet was originally introduced in 1930 with the vertical dynamo, but redesigned with a chain drive to the camshaft in early 1932. It shares many parts in common with several MG models and Cammy Morris Minors.
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27 Januar 2015, 13:14
Hello,
The dynamo position is correct for the engine fitted to a Wolseley Hornet.
It was the MG, with a very similar engine that had a vertically-mounted dynamo fitted at the front of the engine. On the MG this was always a source of trouble as it often allowed oil to enter the dynamo with disasterous result to the ability of the dynamo to provide electricity!
Wolseleys', which had over-head camshafts before MG and,therefor, a lot of experience with engines of this kind managed to avoid this.
Interesting car and nice to see.
Regards, Peter Maguire.
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The dynamo position is correct for the engine fitted to a Wolseley Hornet.
It was the MG, with a very similar engine that had a vertically-mounted dynamo fitted at the front of the engine. On the MG this was always a source of trouble as it often allowed oil to enter the dynamo with disasterous result to the ability of the dynamo to provide electricity!
Wolseleys', which had over-head camshafts before MG and,therefor, a lot of experience with engines of this kind managed to avoid this.
Interesting car and nice to see.
Regards, Peter Maguire.
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27 Januar 2015, 09:15
Is that a dynamo I see mounted horizontally at the front right side of the engine? Wasn't the dynamo mounted vertically, driving the over-head camshaft?
Car is looking good. Well done.
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Car is looking good. Well done.
I still have the same from my grandfather.
Great job!
Greetings:
Christian Fritz