Wolseley Hornet-AD015
The Wolseley Hornet built at Longbridge was a revival of a previous name from the 1930’s Wolseley Hornet. This was applied to this special version of the Mini, in a similar manner to the Riley Elf, featuring a longer tail and enlarged boot, but with the appropriate Wolseley grille and better-equipped interior.
Initially the Wolseley Hornet had rubber-cone suspension along with the standard 848cc engine as with the mini, but with improved interior and more sound-deadening material than the standard Mini.
In 1963 the Mk II appeared with a larger 998cc engine increasing the power to 38 bhp, top speed to 77 mph and 0-60 in 24.1 seconds. Fuel consumption improved slightly to 35 mpg. Shortly after the Mk II launched Hydrolastic suspension was introduced in 1964.
The Mk III appeared in 1966, a notable change being the sliding windows upgraded to wind-up windows, and face level ventilation added to the fascia.
1969 saw the end of the long-tail derivative of the Mini for both the Wolseley Hornet and the Riley Elf.
| Specifications | |
| Model Designation | Wolseley Hornet (ADO15) |
| Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
| Production Period | Sep 1961 - Aug 1969 |
| Total Produced | 28,455 |
| Body Type | 2 Door Saloon |
| Engine | 848cc A-Series |
| Engine Configuration | O.H.V. Transverse 4 Cylinder |
| Power | 34 bhp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 44 lb ft @ 2,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Manual |
| Top Speed | 71 mph (114 kph) |
| 0-60 mph | 32.3 seconds |
| Fuel consumption | 33 mpg |
| Weight | 1,435 lb (651 kg) |
| Length | 10’ 9" (3.277 m) |
| Width | 4’ 5" (1.346 m) |
| Height | 4’ 7" (1.410 m) |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | None |
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