1938 Wolseley 14/56 Redfern Saloon Tourer
Coachwork by Maltby's of Folkestone

Registration No: GDP 695
Chassis No: 214-12816
MOT: Exempt

• Purchased by previous owner Ray Burgess, a well-known member of the Wolseley Register, in 1959 for £80
• Taken off the road in the early 1960s and treated to a 'no expense spared' restoration during 1990
• Said to be 'original down to the running boards' and 'surely the best surviving Redfern'

Introduced in June 1936, the Wolseley Series II 14/56 could be had from the factory in Saloon, Salon de Ville or Tourer guises (the latter being particularly popular with the police). Although, those with deeper pockets could opt for more bespoke creations from coachbuilders Maltby’s of Folkestone and Eustace Watkins. Powered by a 1.8 litre OHV straight-six engine allied to four-speed manual transmission, the newcomer was reputedly capable of some 75mph. A cut above its Morris stablemates, the Wolseley stole sales from Alvis and SS alike. Indeed, some 17,839 were reputedly made before the Series III 14/60 arrived during autumn 1938. Marketed by Maltby’s of Folkestone as a Saloon Tourer, the ‘Redfern’ was said to transform from one to the other at the touch of a button thanks to its power hood. A handsome four-door, four- / five-seater design, it aimed to give occupants the best of both worlds all for a comparatively modest £410.

Among a handful of surviving ‘Redfern’ Saloon Tourers, chassis 214-12816 was first registered in Surrey on 25^th February 1938 (or so its ‘GPD 695’ number plate would imply). Acquired by its previous keeper Ray Burgess - who would subsequently become a well-known member of the Wolseley Register – for £80 in 1959, the 14/56 initially served as everyday transport before being taken off the road early the following decade. Reportedly treated to a ‘no expense spared’ restoration during 1990, the Saloon Tourer is described by the seller as being in ‘good overall’ condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. He further comments: ‘This must be the best Redfern left. It even has the original running boards and comes with loads of paperwork and history. Sadly, the hydraulic power hood no longer works. However, I believe everything else does’.

For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
01428 607899