BMC Wolseley Farina 24/80 Restoration FINAL
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2013
- In some ways, there is never a final chapter to old cars... we keep tinkering and making improvements as we go... including replacing (new) indicator globes after this video was taken. This is the last restoration video of this car, we're finally on the road. Hope you enjoyed it.
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We weren't lucky enough to get those here in the UK. Absolute stunner of a restoration!
Just finished watching the series. Really excellent!
Fantastic. After watching youtube for years I'm constantly amazed at how many hidden treasures like this channel I'm yet to find.
Thanks Merv, so well appreciated!
Haha well done Peter. I loved the old commercial audio. Brings back many memories.
Congratulations Peter. I think you're like a fish in the water, working as a teacher. Love your videos.
great restoration mate bought back memories helping dad doing bloody kingpins I was only about 6years old at the time.:-)
Thanks for the comments Graham, Cheers.
Loved the series Peter, you're a very good mechanic and a good teacher and your family seems to get some fun out of their Dad's hobby.
Such a beautiful vehicle. The video and old sound were fitting at the end, nicely done.
Brilliant presentation,nice job on the restoration of a wonderful car .
Dreamily fondling the air intake with pink fingernails, perfect for the era!
Thankyou so much.Very enjoyable.It was terrific of you to go to the trouble.I love the car.Cheers from John.
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole series of videos, you have done a brilliant job in restoring the car. Thanks for taking the time to do the videos and upload them,
Stewart
brilliant work... spent all afternoon watching them back to back
Great series Peter, I have really enjoyed this one and the MGB. I'm a sucker for British cars.
She looks the picture of elegance and comfort. You will be pleased with the finish you have achieved. She runs beautifully! Thanx for sharing.
Badge light working art
Great to see another classic saved.
My mother had one of these
Great cars
You and I both know that you are completely off you rocker doing up one of these.
Great job!
Should have added that it originally was the off beige/sand colour with red seats,
rego number vic. IBW 144 .
I happened to see it again in Brighton,probably years ago, and it had been repainted the same colour as yours.
Happy motoring!
Currently working on a 64/80, almost exactly like this one so it's amazing to have a reference to work from. Not many wolesely owners here in South Aus so I feel a little left on my own doing this one.
Can't wait to have it up and running, I'm aiming by Christmas but goals are usually never met... So more likely by mid next year.
Loved this series. Entertaining and genuine by a dude who clearly enjoys the work, challenges and has a good balance between quality and pragmatism.
Beautiful job...subbed and looking forward to more...
Thanks
Dave
You did a fantastic job there on what is a very rare car these days. I served my apprenticeship in a BMC dealer in the 60s so this brings back some memories. Well done.
I really like your car ad at the end!
Nice video of a nice car !
Great work mate. Brought back great memories, the car plus the accent. I'm living in the UK at the moment but it over there so much. My brother had an almost exact replica of your car only the back lights were different, I believe an earlier model. What great cars they were. Back in Sydney we also had a Wolsley 3/33 and a friend had a same body shape |MG. Keep it up, you're a champion.
LUR228 was owned by my late friend Eran, who had it stored in a garage for many years. He always meant to restore it but obviously never did so. I don’t know if he added the tasteless rear shelf speakers, or what else he did, but it was clearly in quite poor condition. He would have loved to see it looking pristine once again, you did great work on that 24/80 Peter!
I looked in this video and couldn't see which car you referred to. LUR228 was a general issue plate my mother had, assigned to a Torana she bought new in 1973, which was sadly written off in 1980. I had since bought the plates through VicRoads and have had it on several cars. Which car did Eran have it on? Merry Christmas.
@@PeterAndersons Eran had a blue Wolseley 24/80 identical to yours and I thought its number plate was LUR228. I asked his partner before I posted and she thought his Wolseley had that number plate too, but we don’t have a photo of it so maybe we're wrong. I don’t know the history of his Wolseley before he bought it.
@@PeterAndersons Merry Christmas and I hope to be watching your videos of further restorations.
LUR228 was shown briefly on your Wolseley in the first video of the Father and Son Farina 24/80 video series.
My muy bien! Farina would be smiling at seeing this motor car still looking so good after all these years. Well done Sir.
I wish everyone in the business would be like you mate, I enjoyed every bit keep up the good work. All the best from the west
From someone who worked on these when they were still being sold secondhand all i can say is good on yer mate.Easy to follow and everything covered,you should be teaching. Cracking viewing and perfect result!
Great stuff! I own an obscure car... been looked at sideways for putting so much time / money into it.... Nice to know there's a fellow nutter out there ;)
I remember these cars when new always wanted on loved the walnut dash etc
I'm 57 learned to drive in a Morris Oxford in the mid 70's. I've been suffering with ill health and today I had a knock at the door and a man gave me the keys to a 69 Morris Oxford V1. My brother has bought me one. Great condition and it only cost £150 UK to insure it. Brotherly love eh? I've had a day of happy driving. Great videos.
That's such a nice car - hope I can get my Elite to this standard.
Ispirativní sledovat jak někdo umí, Wolseley dostala nový život, hodně štěstí, pane Peter Anderson.
She looks beautiful Peter! Good job.
I stumbled into this and was blown away by your videos i had to watch them all back to back your passion for your project and your broad array of abilities is really something to aspire to, you don't need teams of specialists to complete projects just the power of one, I also have old car affliction mine is 1965 zephyr and i have done some of the things you have done to get road legal but i still have a long journey ahead to be fully restored thanks for the lessons and tips i was truly entertained and that's damn straight
our 53 Chevrolet also had a 6 cylinder blue streak engine :) your video is super but watch for the mean snakes in Australia but of New Zealand, no problem :)
Fantastic!
Hey Peter, I've just watched this series of videos, and thoroughly enjoyed them, especially Suz expressions of total petrol head devotion, and the nail polish and bangles, I nearly chocked, I really look forward to your current fortnightly updates, but today I had some time on my hands, so picked up some good tips, from your back catalogue. cheers Dude
Amazing - good on you mate!
Splendid!
Brilliant!
Bravo; Good sir.
You do nice work!!!
They were a fine family car (ideal with 2 small children); my father purchased a mark I 24/80 in the mid 1960's, and as the family grew, (2 more children) traded it for an HR Holden wagon. He loved the grill pattern on the Wolseley, and travelled extensively with it. They had leather seats, woodgrain dash, illuminated sign on the grill, as standard equipment, and represented class in motoring..
What a cracking car!! We never had the 6 pot version here in the UK. We had to go for an Austin A95 (old style body), Westminster or similar to get a six.
To hell with concours trailer queens. If you're too afraid to drive them because you'll lower their value they are not worth a pinch of s!@t! You've got a new fifty-year-old car with the right amount of upgrades to make it better for daily driving. I noticed that your children do what children always did. It's very nice to see when I don't, here where I'm at. Keep up the great work and videos. I will be watching. Thank you.
Thanks Stephen, kind of you to say. Cheers
Your videos are real and contain a lot of sage advice and information. I am currently enjoying your series on the CB170. I currently own and ride three Honda motorcycles: 1979CBX, 1982 CM400T, And finally a 1985 VF1000R. Not showroom quality because I'd rather ride them. I used a friend's CB750F for a summer(he went away to boot camp) and it was indestructible. Believe me, I tried. Lots of fun. Thank you for the acknowledgement and good luck in your endeavours.
nice car mate :)
Lovely presentation. I remember being a seventeen year old and my dear Aunty Dot let me drive her brand new Wolseley (same colour) to the shops. What was she thinking? Thankfully I managed to get it back in one piece.
I love you video
Nice!!! :)
The traditional Wolseley radiator emblem on the grille which lit up when the lights were on was a nice feature. In South Africa they were known as the 16/60 so no idea how it get the 24/80 nomenclature. I had one and converted the motor to that of the MGB with twin SU carbs, modified exhaust and got rid of the horrendous Armstrong shocks .Also got rid of the front drum brakes and fitted MGB power assisted Disc Brakes. I still have that car here in Western Australia and underwent a total strip down to bare metal and fully repainted in California Red as per the big Austin-Healey,s. Interior was gutted and a new Rosewood dashboard hand made . Seats are genuine leather in a medium grey with read piping and grey plush Wilton Carpets and in the boot as well . Now fitted with a four speed all gears synchromesh gearbox with overdrive. Gets used for long distance trips and fitted with 130/100W headlights , plus a pair of genuine Lucas spot and spread beam lights.
In Australia, the engineers there added 2 cylinders tot he B series and called it the Blue Streak. Fabulous Aussie engineering but the Brits back in HQ werent quite so keen.
No the Brit would have been none to happy tosee the Aussie six cylinder engine it. bet it went like hell
@@steinwaygrande3971 They also thought that the 4 speed gearbox might just not be up to handling the extra power so they put new internals into the manual box and reduced it to a 3 speed, no synchro on first, but they fitted a "dog" type device that allowed you to crunch it back into first on the run,. they also had a belief that Australians were not fond of changing too many gears so when it came to the Wolseley,Major and Lancer, they progressively dropped the Diff ratio from 3.7 early models1500 cc then to 4.3 early 1600's, then back to the Morris Minor ratio of 4.5 on the 1622 cc, The spare parts man told me when I shattered the rear axles on my 1500cc Major that they had a different part number to the Minor, But I have my doubts, It was not a good idea to use skinny axles with a bigger engine.
Hi Peter , You have made me cry as a little kid l remember go to the beach in this car (taxi) Bloody awesome job man . Next Question is going to be ! What is that Cream coloured Car behind You at 1:57 or the one parked next to the Wolseley ! "Please do tell" , keep up the good/great work :)
charlieboyok Thank you sir... a terrific compliment. The car parked behind it at 1.57 is a 1996 EL Futura, it's been a great car, but let me down a week or so ago with ignition trouble. The one parked next to it is a 1966 Ford Galaxie; I sold it then regretted it, a lovely 6.5 litre tank!
Hi Peter! Just been watching your series on the BMC Wolseley. Wonderful work you are doing! I have a Wolseley 16/60 that i am planning to restore just as you did, it is basically the same car but only with a 4 cylinder 1622cc motor. So think your videos are going to help a lot. If i may ask, how much did this restoration cost you? I am on a tight budget for the moment so might do it bit by bit however unsure of what i need to spend. Cheers, George
Hi Peter,
I have commented on your videos before and I have to tell you that your channel is brilliant, the must watch channel and the one I look forward to most of all. I love it how you can do all these cars pretty much with your own skill. Unfortunately I am not lucky enough to possess these attributes although I do have a good mechanical knowledge. I have a question though. Are you planning on doing that Austin Countryman at all? I have seen it in a few previous videos and would love to see it recommissioned and documented on video. Those old BMC cars are something that I am trying to learn more about and I love what they are and what they represent. I have had only 2 BMC (Leyland) cars in the past and both were P76's. Anyway, I wish you well and I thought it would be good to drop you a line letting you know what I think. Look after yourself.
Regards, Dave Lewis
+davepax982 Thank you Dave, a lovely set of comments so well appreciated. Yes, I will be restoring the A60 Countryman. I've had it almost six years but have put a few builds before it. I will get there though and would have probably finished it now if space had permitted... don't mind the idea of concurrent builds. Thanks again, Peter
+Peter Anderson The complements are well deserved! Can I ask if the 24/80 is still in your possession or has it moved on?
Hi Peter. I'm not sure you saw my last post but I was wondering what happened to the Wolseley? Do you still have the car?
Great job. I was very disappointed you had to sell on the older Wolseley. I made the mistake of watching your restorations out of sequence, so it got a bit confusing at times, but no matter. When you were doing the XC and XW, there was no mention of the Galaxy. Did you sell that one on?
Awesome job, do you English guys know how popular these cars were in South Africa? Eg there are 3 listed for sale in great condition!!!
Never seen one in UK
Hi i am currently restoring a wolseley the same as yours and i was wondering if you may have a rear brake taillight lens for sale or would you know where i could purchase one Cheers.
My uncle had a Wolseley six many years ago but the radiator ornament lamp never worked. Does the lamp run off the park light circuit? Also, what does the 24/80 mean?
Yes, the grille lamp runs off the parker circuit. 24/80 means 2400cc 80 HP Cheers
Up here we have the "All British Day" which is usually held on the grounds of the Kings School, Oatlands. There's always some nice Wolseleys in attendance. VC Valiants are my thing, but I've often thought a Kimberly Six would be nice in the garage, purely for the six cylinder in a small car thing.
Friend of mine had one of these back in 1970. Nice car but the rear windows rattled and rattled and rattled and - - - -
1970 Doug put his FJ Holden in on a 24 / 80, Nice car but the back windows rattled and rattled and rattled and rattled and rattled - - - -
Hey Peter, what happened to your 24/80? I don't hear anything of it lately.
Hi David, Unfortunately, I had to sell it a few years ago to make way for a few projects I've taken on since. The car I intended to restore after the Wolseley was the Austin Cambridge, but that moved on as well... the only BMC car I have left now is an MGB, which requires some work. Cheers Peter
Peter Anderson Oh well, who ever got that car got a beautiful 24/80 tastefully restored. Keep up the good work Pete.