Model record
Wolseley Hornet
Background
The Wolseley Hornet is a six-cylinder twelve fiscal horsepower lightweight automobile which was offered as a saloon car, coupé and open two-seater as well as the usual rolling chassis for bespoke coachwork. Produced by Wolseley Motors Limited from 1930 until 1936, the Hornet was unveiled to the public at the end of April 1930. Wolseley had been bought from the receivers by William Morris in 1927.
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Production years
Sources
Same marque
Other Wolseley models
- 10/40 —
- 11/22 —
- 12/16 —
- 12/32 —
- 14/60 —
- 16/20 —
- 24/30 —
- 24/80 —
- 30/40 —
- 32/80 —
- 35/40 —
- 4/50 —
- 6/80 —
- 7 1/2 —
- 8 —
- Eight —
- Oxford Taxi —
- Racing —
- Saloon —
- Ten —
- Wasp —
- SIX 1936
- 18/85 1939
- 1300 1947
- 6/90 1952
- 4/44 1953
- 15/50 1956
- 1500 1956
- 15/60 1959
- 6/99 1959
- 16/60 1961
- 6/110 1962
- Six-Eighty / Six-Ninety 1962
- 1100 1965
- 2200 1975