- Wolseley 4/44
Infobox Automobile
name = Wolseley 4/44
manufacturer = BMC
production = 1953-1956
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engine = Morris XPAG 1250 cc in-line 4
predecessor =Wolseley 4/50
successor =Wolseley 15/50
wheelbase = convert|102|in|mm|abbr=on
width = convert|61|in|mm|abbr=on
length = 168 inches (4267 mm)
body_style = 4-door saloon
designer = Gerald PalmerThe Wolseley 4/44 was originally designed under the Nuffield Organisation but by the time it was released in 1953 Wolseley was part of BMC. Much of the design was shared with the MG Magnette ZA which came out later in the same year.
Unlike the MG, the 4/44 used the 1250 cc XPAG engine previously seen in the later
MG T-type series of cars but detuned by only having a single carburettor. The power output was convert|46|bhp|abbr=on at 4800 rpm. The four speed manual transmission had a column change.The construction was
monocoque with independent suspension at the front by coil spings and a live rear axle.The car had upmarket trim with wooden dashboard and leather seats and a traditional Wolseley radiator grille with illuminated badge but was expensive at GBP997 on the home market.
An example tested by The Motor magazine had a top speed of convert|73|mph|km/h|abbr=on and could accelerate from 0-convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on in 29.9 seconds. A fuel consumption of 27.6 miles per gallon(imperial) was recorded.cite journal | authorlink = Unsigned | title = The Wolseley 4/44 Road Test | journal = The Motor | volume = | pages = | date = July 8 1953]
It was replaced in 1956 by the similar
Wolseley 15/50 .References
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