Wolseley Hornet III

Overview
Produced: 1966-1969
Types: Saloon,2 doors,4 seats

The last in the long-tail, luxury Mini based cars appeared in 1966, the Riley Elf MkIII and Wolseley Hornet MkIII. Both models now benefited from wind-up door windows and face level, adjustable fresh-air, eyeball type vents as found on the later Mini's.

One unnoticeable, but important change was that the Elf and Hornet production line had been moved to the Austin factory at Longbridge in Birmingham. The MkIII cars remained in production at Longbridge until being discontinued in 1969.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
998ccS4 OHVBMC A-Series62.93mm x 76.2mm
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
78 mph24.1 s
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
517 Wolseley Hornet MkII 'Heinz' Convertible Bonhams 10 Sep 2011 £12000.00 £13800.00
Unknown Wolseley Hornet MKII Anglia Car Auctions 25 Jun 2011 Not sold
29 Wolseley Hornet MkIII H&H Sales Limited 16 Sep 2009 Not sold
109 Wolseley Hornet Barons 8 Sep 2009 £2000.00 -
48 Wolseley Hornet MkII H&H Sales Limited 16 Apr 2009 - £7150.00
202 Wolseley Hornet Mark 3 (1967) RTS Auctions Ltd 12 Jan 2003 £320.00 -
003 Wolseley Hornet MKIII (1969) BCA 29 Jan 2001 CHF964.00 -
007 Wolseley Hornet MKIII (1969) BCA 27 Nov 2000 Not sold
Unknown Wolseley Hornet MKIII (1968) AMA 15 Mar 1999 Not sold
Unknown Wolseley Hornet MKII (1968) AMA 15 Mar 1999 - £500.00
007 Wolseley Hornet Mark 3 (1968) H&H Sales Limited 21 Feb 1996 £800.00 -
456A Wolseley Hornet Saloon (1966) Sothebys 28 Feb 1994 Not sold
012 Wolseley Hornet MKIII (1967) Sandown 30 Oct 1993 Not sold
029 Wolseley Hornet (1968) ADT 21 Jun 1993 £1350.00 -
001 Wolseley Hornet (1969) ADT 15 Feb 1993 £2300.00 -
Magazine Articles
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Article Small club, Big Birthday
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Publication Classic Motor Monthly May 2010
Small club, Big Birthday - New from the Clubs' send you club news items to us today! Double Celebration for the Wolseley Hornet Special Club.
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