04-11-2016, 08:01 PM
Wow. That's an awesome find. Enjoy Rui!
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68 Wolseley 1000
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04-11-2016, 08:48 PM
Thanks so much guy.
I am really happy. Now the fun begins getting all the small things done.
I little updated on the Wolseley.
Started going through the car and found the seat belts to be very interesting. A bit of a mission to get them adjusted but i got them to fit my body shape. The buckles are from aluminium and work very well. still in beautiful condition. Still have the BMC logo on them. ![[Image: 20160411_1711162_zpsujvc69zm.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160411_1711162_zpsujvc69zm.jpg.html) ![[Image: 20160411_171124_zpswoq1i8vc.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160411_171124_zpswoq1i8vc.jpg.html) I also gone through the boot of the car and took everything out and found this: The tool bag of the car with BMC logo on the one corner of the bag. ![[Image: 20160412_175916_zps7ovbsus9.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_175916_zps7ovbsus9.jpg.html) ![[Image: 20160412_175936_zpsuwbkstzp.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_175936_zpsuwbkstzp.jpg.html) And these are the tools that are inside the bag. Never seen a jack like this one. Pretty cool. ![[Image: 20160412_180050_zpspik3pyxc.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_180050_zpspik3pyxc.jpg.html) And this is the spare wheel of the car. Tried to look up the date of the tyre but found nothing. The rim is stamped 68 which corresponds to the year of the car and the paint on it looks to be untouched. ![[Image: 20160412_185232_zpsfo89tf5n.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_185232_zpsfo89tf5n.jpg.html) ![[Image: 20160412_185235_zps0nszfrz5.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_185235_zps0nszfrz5.jpg.html) ![[Image: 20160412_185247_zpsyjldecyy.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_185247_zpsyjldecyy.jpg.html) I also have been checking what is working on the car so I started with the lights. I found out that the badge on the grill also lights up when you switch on the park light. That was awesome to find out. ![[Image: 20160412_184330_zpsspndbydu.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_184330_zpsspndbydu.jpg.html) ![[Image: 20160412_184336_zpsob8ikvsu.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_184336_zpsob8ikvsu.jpg.html) And then I tried it out in the dark and this is the result. I love it so cool. ![[Image: 20160412_184357_zps6igksjn0.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_184357_zps6igksjn0.jpg.html) ![[Image: 20160412_184401_zpsshi27t3n.jpg]](http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/minatic/media/20160412_184401_zpsshi27t3n.jpg.html) And next is to see how the car performs on the high way and get the suspension pumped up as the hydrolastics is a bit low. 
04-13-2016, 06:33 PM
This car is a beauty! The grille light has to be my favourite part on the Wolseley cars.
04-13-2016, 07:09 PM
This car is mini history gold. So many original parts.
04-14-2016, 07:22 AM
That grill light is AWESOME!!! Like a proud chest badge!
Now throw some 13" on there with nice fat arches and some lekker seats. Paint it green and you are done!
. . . . . Okay I need to go lie down
I have opinions of my own -- strong opinions -- but I don't always agree with them.
Stunning, stunning, stunning!!!
In case it helps - hydrolastic ride height according to the 1966 BMC Mini Workshop Manual: Measured from the center top of the wheel arch to the center of the hubcap Front: 330mm (+-6mm) Rear: 343mm (+- 6mm) |
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