Description From a deceased estate; few owners; sympathetically restored about 10 years ago and lightly used since; a wonderful example with bags of character; drives as well as it looks 'Evening all, what's going on here then?' Introduced in 1948, the Wolseley 6/80 is forever associated with gritty post-war crime dramas, speeding through the blitz-damaged streets of London with a pair of burly Scotland Yard detectives on board, the illuminated Wolseley radiator badge bearing down fast on the fleeing villains.

An upmarket version of the Morris MS Six, the 6/80 had the same silky smooth 2.2-litre OHC straight-six but with twin carbs which boosted power to 72bhp.

Driving through a four-speed column-change gearbox, the 6/80 had a top speed of 80mph with handling the baddies just couldn’t match in their stolen Post Office van thanks to independent front suspension with torsion bars.

The plush interior boasted lashings of wood and leather with comprehensive dash instruments and an effici...