This Wolseley is living proof that if you garage it, use it sparingly in good weather and look after it, even a relatively rust-prone car can survive in perfect original condition for 50+ years: of course, very few ADO16s have benefited from such care.

The Wolseley 1300 Mk2 was the best of the Wolseley ADO16s, with luxurious trim, twin carbs, wood dash with the distinctive strip speedometer, rear centre armrest etc – for the Mk3 in 1971 the spec was noticeably cheapened.

It had the same engine spec as the Vanden Plas Princess.

It is such a delight to see a 50 year old car with its original chrome and paint in such good order – and there’s a lot of chrome on a Wolseley! That distinctive grille badge still lights up with the sidelights, a unique Wolseley feature, and is supplemented by the Wolseley Register badge and period AA badge on the grille.

This car could carry black and silver numberplates, but looks absolutely right with its early, pressed, reflective plates that were still ...