Wolseley Hornet Special, 1933

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The Wolseley Hornet Special was produced between 1932 and 1934. The standard Hornet versions were already in production from the year 1930. The Wolseley Hornet was designed upon a modified Morris Minor chassis.
The Hornet Special was equipped with a 1271 cc. six-cylinder
in-line engine. The straight-six that powered the Hornet Special was a modified and tuned Hornet engine. The engine was equipped with two S.U. carburettors, high compression pistons and duplex valve-coilsprings (to cope with the higher maximum enginespeed). The Hornet Special engine produced 47 bhp. giving the car a top speed of approximately 80 mph. Additionally the Special was equipped with a stronger front axle and larger drumbrakes; the Special was equipped with 12" drumbrakes all round.
This particular Wolseley Hornet Special, presented by Altena Classic Service, is "Old number five". Six Hornet Specials were factory built/ modified for race and rally use. Number five was built in 1933 and factory-prepared for racing in 1934. The car was modified by adding an oil cooler, special pistons and an automatic sump-oil filler. Between the years 1934 and 1941 number five competed succesfully in numerous British rallies.
The history of the car is  excellent and it has been in the posession of one owner the last 18 years. The last couple of years "old number five" was fully restored. 

Technical data

six-cylinder engine
cylindercapacity: 1271 cc.
capacity: 47 bhp.
top-speed: approx. 130 km/h - 80 mp/h.
gearbox: 3- speed manual

Information on the presented Wolseley Hornet

Wolseley Hornet Special, year 1933. Colour white with a black leather interior. This very special classic car with it's interesting competition history is fully restored... 

This Wolseley Hornet Special was sold by
Altena Classic Service

info@altena-classics.nl 
Altena Classic Service
Phone: +31 524 56 11 22


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