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Unique Wolseley

If you thought the Hornet was the only Mini-derived model to officially wear the upright Wolseley radiator grille, think again. What we have here is the Wolseley 1000, a version that was unique to South Africa and the only one to use a Hornet-like front end on an otherwise standard Mini bodyshell.

Sadly, the Wolseley 1000 was a short-lived offering, lasting just two years from its launch in 1967, during which time a mere 456 were produced. According to the Wolseley Register, only 18 are known to have survived, with two or three of those

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