Dick Thomas' 1965 Wolseley Hornet MkIII, Number 99
Owner: Dick ThomasCity: Cornwall, Ontario
Model: 1965 Wolseley Hornet, Mk3
Engine: 1293cc BMC A-series
Built by:
Wolseley History
Wolseley grille badge.
Dick Thomas
cell: 908-391-2386
home: 908-236-0233
office: 616-227-6640
Geoff Heller of Driving Machines llc
Plain City OH
shop: 614-873-5536
cell: 614-519-7607
drivingmachines@cs.com
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Features and Specifications
| Engine: | Weber 45DCOE carburetor.
Lucas distributor.
Pertonix Ignitor breakerless ignition module.
MSD Blaster 2 ignition coil.
7mm Hi-Temp spark plug wires.
MSD adjustable rev limiter, part number 8672 (6000-8200rpm).
Accusump?
Peterson Fluid Systems 400-series billet aluminum oil filter.
Finned aluminum valve cover.
Moroso aluminum breather tank. |
| Cooling: | aluminum radiator.
Engine driven, plastic radiator fan.
Setrab oil cooler (part# 5408126). |
| Exhaust: |
Trumpet... |
| Transmission: |
(?25-row transmission oil cooler?) |
| Front Susp.: | |
| Rear Susp.: | |
| Brakes: | (master) (? bias valve on rear circuit.) (front) (rear) |
| Wheels/Tires: | genuine Minilite 8-spoke ally wheels (10x6), painted Anthracite Grey.
Hoosier T.D. tires (165/70-10) |
| Body: | MGB cowl vent installed, configured as an engine air intake.. |
| Electrical: | Nippondenso alternator.
? gear reduction starter.
Echlin (Ford-style) remote starter solenoid.
Lead/acid battery, mounted in trunk. |
| Instruments: | (left to right) Autometer
oil temperature (120-280F),
oil pressure (0-100psi), and
water temperature (120-280F) gauges.
ATL fuel level gauge.
Autometer Pro-Comp alternator (0-9000rpm).
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| Fuel System: | ATL Sports fuel cell.
Facet electric fuel pump. |
| Safety Eqpmt: | Kirkey aluminum drivers seat.
Safecraft harness.
Pyrotech fire suppression system.
OMP anti-slip cast aluminum pedal pads.
Wink mirror. |
| Weight: | |
| Completion: | |
| Racing Class: | SVRA "1CS" |
Engine Installation
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Interior
Exterior
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All photos shown here are from September 2010 when we viewed the car at The US Vintage Grand
Prix at Watkins Glen. All photos by Curtis Jacobson for BritishRaceCar.com, copyright 2011.
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