Wolseley 6/99 1959–1961 car dimensions: 4775 mm long, 1740 mm wide and 1499 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,549 kg.
The cabin is spacious and bright with seating for five or six. Front seats can form a bench with folding armrests. rear has a folding central armrest. Leather upholstery, polished wood dashboard and door cappings, carpets, map pockets, parcel shelves, ashtrays and cigar lighter are fitted. A Smiths fresh-air heater and demister is standard. Radio and Normalair air-conditioning are optional. Column gear change, deeply dished wheel and full instruments including oil pressure and ammeter. Reversing lamp is standard. No modern electronic driver aids.
A large rear luggage locker has a flat carpeted floor.
The cabin offers a spacious six-seater layout with leather-trimmed seats that can form a bench at the front. Polished wood veneer covers the dashboard and door cappings. Folding centre armrests are fitted front and rear, with side armrests at the rear. A standard Smiths fresh-air heater and demister provides cabin warmth via two control knobs. Map pockets sit behind the front seats, with parcel shelves and ashtrays throughout. Interior lighting includes courtesy switches on the front doors.
Petrol engine with twin SU carburettors.
Touring fuel consumption around 19-23.6 mpg.
Chassis lubrication by grease gun every 1,000 miles to 15 points.
Front Lockheed disc brakes with rear drums and vacuum servo assistance.
Anti-roll bars fitted front and rear.
The car runs on petrol via a 2.9-litre six-cylinder engine with twin SU carburettors. Period tests record overall fuel use of about 19 mpg, with touring figures reaching 23.6 mpg. A full tank supports roughly 270 miles of travel.
Servicing centres on regular chassis greasing every 1,000 miles at 15 points. Engine oil is SAE 30, with sump capacity of 11.5 pints including filter. Gearbox and overdrive take SAE 30, rear axle SAE 90 hypoid. Cooling system holds 20 pints. Carburettor dashpots need SAE 20 oil top-ups about every 1,000 miles. Standard toolkit includes jack, wheelbrace and grease gun.
Safety equipment includes Lockheed front disc brakes of 10.75-inch diameter paired with 10-inch rear drums, plus vacuum servo assistance and a pressure-limiting valve. Front and rear anti-roll bars aid stability. No official crash-test ratings appear in period records. Seat belts were not standard but can be fitted later for added security.
Keeping the car involves routine attention to the monocoque body, independent front coil-spring suspension and live rear axle with leaf springs. Lever-arm dampers and cam-and-peg steering require periodic checks. Optional items such as radio or automatic transmission add to ownership considerations, while leather and wood trim need care to retain condition.
Length 4775 mm, Width 1740 mm, Height 1499 mm, Wheelbase 2743 mm (6/99 1959–1961)
Sources: manufacturer data, Cambridge-Oxford Owners Club, carspector.com and carfolio.com, motor-car.net.