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Title: Solved: Wendax 203 - Morris Oxford Spider by Fiol
Post by: Wendax on May 28, 2011, 03:17:12 AM: My source did irritate me about the name of this car, because it doesn't fit to the quite obvious base car.

For one point, please respond and identify the base car, the coachbuilder and the year it was built.
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: Wendax on June 04, 2011, 02:58:07 AM: up
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: D-type on June 04, 2011, 03:19:54 PM: Is the base car a Morris Oxford?
The coach builder: Micholetti?
The year: 1952?
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: Wendax on June 04, 2011, 03:24:01 PM: Quote from: D-type on June 04, 2011, 03:19:54 PM
Is the base car a Morris Oxford?
I think so, although my source says something different, but it apparently is a Morris Oxford.

Quote from: D-type on June 04, 2011, 03:19:54 PM
The coach builder: Micholetti?
No (not even Michelotti ;) )

Quote from: D-type on June 04, 2011, 03:19:54 PM
The year: 1952?
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Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: D-type on June 04, 2011, 05:01:21 PM: It is certainly a Morris Oxford MO grill, but I'm not sure about the rest. :scratch:
The MO Oxford was always a 4-door and this is 2-door. The contemporary Minor came in 2-door and 4-door versions so it might be a Minor with an Oxford grill. But the wheelbase is too long for a Minor. It also looks a lot lower than a Minor/ Oxford. From the scuttle back it is not standard Morris at all as the front wingline does not go back that far - in fact it looks rather like a contemporary Opel Olympia.

In short, I'm totally flummoxed and simply putting my thoughts into words. ???

And my apologies to Signor Michelotti for spelling his name wrong. :-[
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: Captain Slow on June 07, 2011, 11:27:46 AM: Wendax, does your source say Hindustan Fourteen? If so, it is an Oxford in all but name.
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: D-type on June 08, 2011, 02:55:21 PM: Which has to invite the question: Indian?
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: Wendax on June 08, 2011, 04:49:12 PM: It is not Indian and it is not said to be a Hindustan.
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: SACO on June 13, 2011, 04:18:13 AM: Wolseley by Fiol ,Spain 1955 ?
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: Wendax on June 13, 2011, 05:38:49 AM: Yes, it is by Fiol and supposed to be a Wolseley. I have a different year though. Locked for you to supply the correct year.
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: SACO on June 13, 2011, 06:37:18 AM: 1951 ,sorry :)
Title: Re: Wendax 203
Post by: Wendax on June 13, 2011, 06:39:55 AM: Another point for you.

Perhaps one of our Spanish members can shed some light on the "Wolseley mystery"?
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 203 - Wolseley (Morris Oxford?) Spider by Fiol
Post by: Tom_I on June 13, 2011, 08:25:03 AM: It's certainly a mystery.

The car clearly has the grille from a Morris Oxford MO, with a Morris badge above it. The nearest equivalent Wolseley was the 4/50, which had similar, but not identical, bodywork (the sculpting of the front doors is different). However, it had the traditional Wolseley radiator with the equally traditional illuminated badge set in it. Examples of both standard saloons attached, Morris above, Wolseley below.