Wolseley · 1935–1936
Wolseley Wasp
The Wolseley Wasp was a light saloon car produced by Wolseley Motors Limited in 1935 and 1936. It was an updated version of the Wolseley Nine model with a larger engine and steel disc wheels. The overhead camshaft engine had 12-volt electrics and drove the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox. Hydraulic brakes were fitted. In all, 5,815 cars were made.
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Specifications
- name
- Wolseley Wasp
- Manufacturer
- Wolseley Motors Limited
- Production
- 1935–1936
- Body style
- 4-door saloon
- Engine
- 1069 cc four-cylinder overhead camshaft
- Length
- 137 in
- Width
- 57.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 90 in
- Successor
- Wolseley Ten
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q794265CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolseley_WaspCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1310490358 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wolseley_Wasp_1140cc_June_1935.JPGCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Charles01 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.