Wolseley 1000 WA2S7 Car Nr. 292

[wolseley 1000]

Hi everyone,

as you already know, this is one of my next projects.
It was built by B.M.C. South Africa in spring 1968 and is now on its way to AUSTRIA.
According to the top expert in S.A., Mr. Ryno Verster, only 16 cars survived worldwide,
this should be Nr. 17 then. Hope he will support me with information in the future...

Will keep you updated as often as I can.......

Here´s some recent talk about the car and some pix from the cargo company in Joburg.

http://www.serifwebresources.com/phpBB2 ... mid=250646

[nunecos]

Nice! Being so rare it surely deserves a top restoration!

[JanWulf]

Wow! You lucky man! Congratulations - I sure will watch this project carefully! Nice to see a car that rare!

Regards,
Jan

[Gray]

It's lucky you have a picture of the buggers who nicked the wheels

[wolseley 1000]

nicked the wheels ,
the bloody car seems to have no engine any more

Stop it now, these guys have no idea what they are dealing with.
Think they just laugh about what fool is buing this load of crap........

[Pete]

Quick Wolseley related question, anyone ever seen fibreglass boots or bonnets for a Hornet ?

[wolseley 1000]

try this one, they probably know.......

http://elf-hornet.4forum.biz/index.htm

[wolseley 1000]

after all W1000 arrived today

[JC T ONE]

Good to see that your car, arrived safe & sound.
Noticed that someone fitted shocks all around(brand new at the back) was it going to be a race car with this mod
good luck with the project

J C

[InimiaD]

Let the fun begin.
Keep us up to date with the resto.

[wolseley 1000]

here are some oddities I´ve discovered so far........

heater expansion tank......


carpets on the front and rear pockets......


very early master cylinder for a march 1968 car.....


wider upper dashboard from underneath..........

[JanWulf]

Bonnet hinges look different too?

Thank you very much for having us all have a close look at such a rare car!

Cheers,
Jan

[wolseley 1000]

Bonnet hinges seem to me standard Wolseley.
They appear to be much more massive as the bonnet is quite heavy.

Will post more pix as I discover more interesting stuff........

[nick@dunsdale]

lol those hinges are straight out of the bmc parts bin, and had a little extra bit added for the bolted section to the bonnet area.

I wonder what vehicle they were used for originaly.

[JC T ONE]

Nice pics. A few different details.

[mk1]

Looking forward to the next update. I am sure that Ryno is being a great help on this project, but I am also sure that it will take a lot of looking to find all the correct parts. I REALLY REARE variant the Wolsley 1000.

Makes our old Supers look common Ha, ha, ha.

[wolseley 1000]

I am such a lucky man!!! !!!

I received post from SA today.......
and what a surprise, I found an origianl, YES, original Driver´s Handbook in it !

[InimiaD]

Wow. I reckon that's rarer than the car itself..
A very good find.

[wolseley 1000]

Hi all,

I need your help, please!
Does anyone of you know or better has anyone an idea
which car had seat/doorcard material like this in the 60´s?
This is the correct pattern that will go on some parts of the door cards
and on both front and rear seats.

Please, only a hint would do.......

[wolseley 1000]

thank you my dear friend for the final hint !
that one is truely the closest you can get today and even the colour is correct........
I realy appreciate that !