UK’s rarest cars: 1958 Wolseley 6/90, one of only 50 left on British roads
This handsome saloon denoted intrinsic good taste and gave owners a sense of superiority; 500 found favour with the forces of law and order
5 February 2021 • 6:00am
The Series III 6/90 cost £1,276 7s; the owner says it s “rather underpriced for what it offers”
In the late 1950s, the presence of a 6/90 Series III on a driveway was proof that its owner was a lady or gentleman of substance. Every detail, from the imposing grille to the leather upholstery, bespoke taste, dignity and looking down on anyone who drove a Vauxhall Victor. Equally importantly, with the radiator badge illuminated at night, other road users might think your Wolseley belonged to the long arm of the law.