The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company was established in London in 1889 by Frederick Wolseley to manufacture Sheep Shearing equipment in London. Herbert Austin was sent onto to Australia to manage it and to develop the machinery, but back in London he started designing cars in 1896. The Wolseley Company decided against manufacturing cars in 1900 and Herbert Austin's first car was bought by Vickers, and in 1901 Vickers funded the setting up of The Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company. Austin and Vickers fell out in 1905 and Herbert Austin then founded the Austin Motor Company. Vickers appointed JD Siddeley to Wolseley and then bought out the Siddeley patents to create the Wolseley-Siddeley. Siddeley left in 1910 and Wolseley went on to build products for road, rail and for aircraft, and was Britain's largest car company in 1914. After the Great War Wolseley decided to go for the cheaper mass production car market but over extended and declined into bankruptcy in 1926.
Stellite 8-10hp 1914
Stellite 8/10hp 1914. Designed by Wolseley, 'Stellite' was a branch of Vickers Ltd who were owned by Wolseley. A 1,080cc 4-cylinder engine powered the car, which was marketed as 'Stellite' to not be associated with the Wolseley luxury cars. After the War it was marketed as the Wolseley E2 and was then updated to the E3 model
Wolseley 12-16 Type A4 1912 Mitchell
Wolseley 12/16 Type A4 1912 Mitchell, powered by 2,235cc 4-cylinder sidevalve 15.6hp. It has coachwork by Mitchell. The A4 was an update of the A3 model.
Wolseley M5 24-30 1912 Tourer front
Wolseley M5 24/30 1912 Tourer, powered by 5-litre engine
Wolseley M5 24-30 1912 Tourer rear
Wolseley M5 24/30 1912 Tourer, powered by 5-litre engine
