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WOLSELEY 4/44 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 215 WOLSELEY 4/44s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the WOLSELEY 4/44 is rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (215 in the latest data).
Rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 4/44
The Wolseley 4/44 is an automobile that was introduced by the British Motor Corporation in 1952 and manufactured from 1953 until 1956. It was designed under the Nuffield Organization, but by the time it was released, Wolseley was part of BMC. Much of the design was shared with the MG Magnette ZA, which was released later in the same year. Unlike the MG, the 4/44 used the 1,250 cc (76 cu in) XPAW engine, a version of the XPAG engine previously seen in the later MG T-type series of cars but detuned by only having a single carburettor. The power output was 46 bhp (34 kW) at 4800 rpm. The four-speed...
WOLSELEY 4/44 — questions & answers
How many WOLSELEY 4/44 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 215 WOLSELEY 4/44 were still registered in the UK — 146 licensed and on the road, plus 69 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the WOLSELEY 4/44 rare?
The WOLSELEY 4/44 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (215), making it rarer than 52% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the WOLSELEY 4/44 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY 4/44 on UK roads rose by 1 (0.5%).
What fuel do most WOLSELEY 4/44 use?
Most WOLSELEY 4/44 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the WOLSELEY 4/44 peak?
The WOLSELEY 4/44 peaked at 215 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.