Oldtimer gallery. Cars. 1930-1935 Wolseley Hornet.
44k photo of 1932 Wolseley Hornet Special drophead coupe by Salmons and Sons20k photo of 1932 Wolseley Hornet Special, Trinity Special 4-seat touring by Meridith Coachcraft, Castle Bromwich28k photo of 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special
Wolseley Hornet 12 (1271cc)

Years of production: 1930-1932-1935
Overall production: 28973
(1932-1935 Hornet - 19723;
1930-1932 Hornet - 6943;
1932-1935 Hornet Special 12 - 2307)
Body types:
1932-1935 Hornet: fabric saloon, coachbuilt saloon, fabric sunshine saloon, coachbuilt sunshine saloon, 4-seater sunshine
coupe, 2-seater sunshine coupe, 2-seater semi-sports (swept tail body saloons since 1934);
26k photo of 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special, motor25k photo of 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special24k photo of 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special, dashboard1930-1932 Hornet: fabric saloon,
coachbuilt saloon, fabric sunshine saloon,
coachbuilt sunshine saloon,
2-seater sports;
1932-1934 Hornet Special 12: various
specials.
Engine: 47hp/?rpm (Hornet Special 12),
straight 6-cyl. 4-stroke OHC, 1271cm3
Displacement was the same, but engines for 1932-1935 and 1930-1932 are different.
22k photo of 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special, badge20k photo of 1930 Wolseley Hornet31k photo of 1934 Wolseley Hornet SpecialBore/Stroke: 57/83 mm
Length: ?mm, width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Wheelbase: ? inches
Carburettor type: ? (twin carbs for Hornet
Special 12)
Gearbox: 4 speed (in 1930 - early 1932:
3-speed) (synchro since 1933)
Hydraulic dampers and brakes (Lockheed)
Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs, both axles
11k photo of 1935 Wolseley Hornet 4-seat sports coupe by Martin Walters11k photo of 1933 Wolseley Hornet Special roadster25k photo of 1930-1932 Wolseley HornetWeight: 14,5 cwt (1930-1932), 870 kg
(1935 Hornet 4-seater roadster)
Maximal speed: 60 mph (1930-1932),
120 km/h (1935 Hornet 4-seater
roadster), 75 mph (Hornet Special 12)
Tyres: ? inches
Fuel tank capacity: ? L
Fuel consumption: ? L/100km
31k photo of Wolseley Hornet Special71k photo of 1935 Wolseley Hornet25k photo of 1934-1935(?) Wolseley HornetPrice: 275 pounds (2-seater Hornet
Special 12)
Sources of photos:
"A-Z of Cars of the 1930s" by
M.Sedgwick & M.Gillies,
"Svet motoru" magazine, Czechoslovakia. This 1935 car (71k photo) belongs to R. Viktora from Prostejov,
"Classic Cars" magazine, UK,
90k photo of 1932 Wolseley Hornet Special, Trinity Special 4-seat touring by Meridith Coachcraft, Castle Bromwich30k photo of 1932 Wolseley Hornet Special, Trinity Special 4-seat touring by Meridith Coachcraft, Castle BromwichMartin Krusche (Styria, Austria), look at his interesting homepage, the
owner of this red 1934 roadster is Albin Dimnik,
CyberSnippets.com (unfortunately this site vanished or changed an
address),
Vintage Web,
Classic Avenue.
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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