Riley One-Point-Five Wolseley 1500 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BMC |
Production | 1957–1965 19,568 (Riley) 103,394 (Wolseley) |
Assembly | United Kingdom Victoria Park, Australia (Wolseley only) [1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact executive car |
Body style | 4-door saloon |
Related | Morris Major Austin Lancer Ogle SX1000 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1,489 cc (90.9 cu in) B-Series Straight-4 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual synchromesh on top 3 ratios[2] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 86 in (2,184 mm)[3] |
Length | 152 in (3,861 mm))[4] |
Width | 60.5 in (1,537 mm)[4] |
Height | 59.5 in (1,511 mm)[4] |
Curb weight | 2,072 lb (940 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Riley RME/Wolseley 15/50 |
Successor | Riley Kestrel/Wolseley 1100/1300 |
The Riley One-Point-Five and similar Wolseley 1500 are cars produced by Riley and Wolseley respectively from 1957 until 1965. They utilised the Morris Minor floorpan, suspension and steering but were fitted with the larger 1,489 cc (90.9 cu in) B-Series engine and MG Magnette gearbox.
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