| Wolseley 18/85 (1938–1948) | |
| Manufacturer: | Wolseley |
| Production: | 1938–1939 1945–1948 8213 built post war |
| Successor: | Wolseley 6/80 |
| Body Style: | 4 door saloon |
| Layout: | FR layout |
| Engine: | Straight-6 |
| Weight: | [1] |
The Wolseley 18/85 is an automobile which was produced by Wolseley in the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1939 and from 1945 until 1948.
Introduced in 1938,[2] the 18/85 was built on a wheelbase,[2] and was powered by an 85 bhp, twin carburettor, overhead valve,, inline six-cylinder engine, which it shared with the MG SA.[3] Post-war production of the model began in the autumn of 1945 and totalled 8213 vehicles.[3]
An 18/85 driven by Humphrey Symons and Bertie Browning set a London to Cape Town record of 31 days 22 hours, completing the 10,300 mile journey on 21 January 1939.[4] The time included a 12-day break for repairs following a plunge into the Gada River in the Belgian Congo.[4] Bertie Browning kept a handwritten diary during the trip.[5]
The 18/85 model name was again used on a Wolseley from 1967 to 1972. This was a variant of the BMC ADO17, which was also marketed under Austin and Morris names.