Allegro/Morris Oxford

corktina

How often do you see either? saw both today...in fact I saw two Morris Oxford's and not together either...good days spotting!

The Red Ace

spotted a 1660 Wolseley in Durrow on Sunday, the engine looked lost in the space provided, plenty room for as many more cylinders or for spannering.

chevyv8

i seen a morris oxford today in merrion square , 2 tone blue, was it the same car, i was driving and couldnt get a picture.

Thinkingaboutit

The Red Ace wrote: »

spotted a 1660 Wolseley in Durrow on Sunday, the engine looked lost in the space provided, plenty room for as many more cylinders or for spannering.

I own a 16/60. If the car was sold in Australia it had a 2.4 ltr 6 cylinder engine. Mine as the name suggests, has 1.6 4.



Mine is the same colour, better condition. Also that's a Mk 1 of the Aussie, or a 15/60. Notice the taller tailfins.

http://www.wolseleyownersclub.com/wolseley-vehicles/farina-design/24-80 (Australian version)

corktina

chevyv8 wrote: »

i seen a morris oxford today in merrion square , 2 tone blue, was it the same car, i was driving and couldnt get a picture.

doubtful, both were in Co Cork!

Thinkingaboutit

This is my 16/60. Mirrors aren't a match as one had to be replaced.

w124man

Me Da had one of dem .... !!

Thinkingaboutit

An uncle had one, bought new, green, which was wrecked by a drink driving friend of his.

Blue850

Thinkingaboutit

Thanks for that ad.

The Booth Poole CKD cars had some detail differences, like plainer lettering, and I think they weren't quite as well made as the Brit ones. There are one or two CKD 16/60s on the road. Not sure about MkIV Magnettes. The twin SU carbs would give it a decent bit of extra go. The 6/110 often had PAS (option), the lack of which makes the 16/60 a bit of work at slow speeds. A non PAS 6/110 would give you muscles. It'd be nice if there's at least one or two of the CKDs survive.