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WOLSELEY SIX Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 112 WOLSELEY SIXs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 113 in 2025 Q1 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (1.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 48% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the WOLSELEY SIX is rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (112 in the latest data).
Rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the SIX
Wolseley Motors Limited was a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by the Vickers Armaments in conjunction with Herbert Austin. It initially made a full range, topped by large luxury cars, and dominated the market in the Edwardian era. The Vickers brothers died in 1914 and 1919, respectively, and, without their guidance, Wolseley expanded rapidly after the war, manufacturing 12,000 cars in 1921, and remained the biggest motor manufacturer in Britain. In 1927, it was acquired by William Morris from Vickers Limited as a personal investment. Over-expansion led to receivership....
WOLSELEY SIX — questions & answers
How many WOLSELEY SIX are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 112 WOLSELEY SIX were still registered in the UK — 58 licensed and on the road, plus 54 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the WOLSELEY SIX rare?
The WOLSELEY SIX is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (112), making it rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the WOLSELEY SIX increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY SIX on UK roads rose by 2 (1.8%).
What fuel do most WOLSELEY SIX use?
Most WOLSELEY SIX run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the WOLSELEY SIX peak?
The WOLSELEY SIX peaked at 113 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.