Technical list

Wolseley Hornet-Special Club Magazine:

index of technical articles published in issues 1 - 134

Note: Articles are not in alphabetical order as titles are often not explanatory: they are generally grouped by topic, with the most recent article on any topic usually first. As well as searching under a specific section heading, it’s worth looking in the ‘Miscellaneous’ section starting on page 7 where there may be a tip on your topic amongst a number of others.

A ‘facsimile’ is reproduced from the original publication, a ‘reprint’ is a retyping of the original article. Page numbers in brackets indicate that the page was not originally numbered in that magazine.

Remember that some of these articles were written a long time ago, and many describe experimental procedures devised by members with varying degrees of skill and experience. Please note that the Wolseley Hornet Special Club cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or claims occurring as a result of any work, modifications or other action carried out based on advice given in these articles.

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Title description magazine page

Engine

Head and head gasket

Head gaskets torque torque Barry Baxter discusses studs, torque settings, 134 10-11

jointing compounds and solid copper gaskets

Tightening down the head Rick Pardoe advises on torque spanner technique, 134 12-13

friction and good engineering practice

Head gaskets and things Rick Pardoe reviews difficulties and solutions 124 34-35

Removal of rockers, rocker John Dauthieu avoids disturbing radiator, head nuts 115 21-23

shafts and camshaft or engine timing of his ’33 Hornet

’31-’33 head gaskets Julian Brownridge solves the hot spot problem 117 11-13

between cylinders 3 & 4

’32-’33 cylinder head mods Julian Brownridge modifies the camshaft pedestals 117 14-16

to help cure the hot spot problem between cylinders

3 & 4 (1998 version)

1932-33 cylinder head mods Julian Brownridge modifies the camshaft pedestals 55 5-8

to help cure the hot spot problem between cylinders

3 & 4 (1971 version)

’33 engine tips Julian Brownridge improves the cylinder head, 103 31-38

camshaft, rocker gear, pistons, con rods, chain

tensioner and crankshaft

Have you tried this? ‘Gen’ from G Smith on the ’34-’36 Special engine: 100 17

oil burning around head-studs, oil feed to front

main bearing, and decreasing the steering ratio

(reprinted from Magazine no 1, 1951) [1 5-6]

’30/’33 manifold improvements Julian Brownridge fabricates a 6-branch manifold 100 31-35

Timing considerations Mike Avery improves his ailing ’34 camshaft 111 22-24

On not losing chain spring-links Mike Avery offers a useful tip 132 32

Timing chart for Wolseley Gives angles for opening and closing inlet and 94 24-25

engines: exhaust valves, ignition settings and tappet

clearances for all Hornets

Six bright sparks Advice from the Chief Engineer of KLG and Lodge, 51 23-28

including table of Champion, KLG, Lodge, AC and

Bosch plugs for ’32-’34 Specials

The 6-year saga of GY 2625 (2) Brian Halfhide builds an engine 51 16-21

About camshafts and their Barry Baxter explains case hardening and 50 12-14

reclamation developments in powder welding

Hornet valve gear Al Read adjusts the engine of his ’33 Swallow 28 9-13

Sparking Plug heat range chart Copied from ‘Motor Sport’ Oct 1952, covers AC, 23 19-21 Bosch, Champion, KLG, Lodge, Pacy and Wipac,

in 10, 14 & 18 mm sizes. Also gives torques etc

A ‘What Katie Did’ story V R H raises the compression ratio by skimming the 15 9-10

head and using a 6 thou solid copper gasket & ‘Osotite’

A bit of technical gen J R C Johnson cures the head gasket problem on 12 26-26

the ‘34 engine by undercutting the block around the

centre studs by .020 in.

Six bright sparks Table of KLG, Champion, AC, Lodge, Bosch and 12 27

Marelli spark plugs for 1932/3 and 1934 Hornets

and carburettor needles 1932 -1935

Lubrication

Fitting a modern spin-off Ron Archer fits a modern oil filter to his ’34 Hornet 133 7-9

oil filter to better clean his engine oil

’34/’35 oil pumps Julian Brownridge tells how to ensure the pump is full 133 24

Water in the oil or salad Roger Harvey’s problems with his ’35 water pump 121 14-15

cream in the sump

’31/’33 rear main bearing Julian Brownridge describes how to drill the banjo 121 26-27

oil feed and connect the oil feed

Oil pressure switch Julian Brownridge’s invention for ’34 and ’35 cars 126 18

Wot – no oil pressure? Advice from Barry Baxter on fixing the oil pump 112 16-17

Uncle Frogbag rides again Sorting the suction at the oil pump 103 43-44

Adcoids Graham Hyde explains upper cylinder corrosion 106 11-14

and a 30’s Duckham’s product to combat it

Oil – explaining the jargon Notes from Penrite Oil Co. on SAE grades, viscosity, 103 15-24

API grades, friction modifiers and synthetic oils

More on the ’33 engine Julian Brownridge on aspects of engine oil supply 104 11-13

Pressure points Alan Spencer-Jones explores engine lubrication 86 16-20

in Hornet engines 1930 - 1936

Uncle Frogbag’s ditties Musings on engine lubrication and volatile petrol 109 18-19

Thoughts on the ’32/’33 12hp Julian Brownridge discusses aspects of lubrication, 84 31-37

engine head gasket failure, camshaft & rocker shaft lubrication

Lubrication system of the Facsimile of article by B H Bates in the Nuffield 66 22-23

Wolseley Hornet 6 cylinder Organisation magazine ‘Motoring’ May 1953, with

engine diagrams

Castrol recommended grades Hornet 1931-34 lubricants, based on a Castrol leaflet 47 28-29

Service Correspondence between Norman Dixon and 19 21-26

Wolseley Motors in 1952, dealing with camfollower

clearance, lack of oil reaching the rocker shaft and

air leak on the suction side of the oil system

Oil pumps (all years) Entire system described: advice on air leaks, relief 19 26-30

valve problems, cold starting, and water in the

system. (This article reprinted in edition 34) 34 8-12

Oil pumps (all years) (cont) Alan Spencer-Jones continues his review, covering 20 29-33

direct feeds to front and rear main bearings, alloy

versus iron con rods, crank bearings – and a note on

removing the hot spot pipe on the 14hp engine in

summer, and earthing the starter motor

That old, old trouble – lack of J Crook uses putty to trace where air was entering 14 19-21

oil pressure his oil system on his ’34 coupé AXL 342

Oil pressure - the lack of Extract from a letter from Wolseley Motors in 1955 13 15

Wot? No oil pressure? The owner of AYY 1 cleans his oil strainer and 4 5-6

tightens up the sump. Reprinted in 41 19-21

Why bearings run The owner of AYY 1 discusses engine lubrication 5 10-11

Reprinted in 35 12-14

Hornet lubrication Reprint from Chapter 2 of the WHS Instruction Manual 1 8-16

Block & crankshaft

The trouble with big ends Colin Fine-Thompson copes with a big end failure 110 10-11

New engine mounts How Frank Chandler uses Devron for his 14hp coupé 102 24-26

Pistons, rings, pins and liners Part numbers and fitting instructions for Hepolite and 57 14-16

Covmo components, reprinted from their literature

Pistons Wellworthy catalogue details for Hornets, Nine and 54 14-15

Wasp 1929 -1936, with bore, compression height,

overall length, rings and gudgeon pin dimensions

Technical notes - 1931 Extract from Hornet Service Sheet HT1, sheet 4. 47 20-24

Pistons and cylinders, piston rings, connecting

rods, removing Hornet pistons

How not to rebuild a P Sankey catalogues his problems with a 1934 engine, 10 13-15

Hornet Special including a badly-installed crankshaft & flat-top pistons

Enthusiasm A J Davis replaces a broken crankshaft in his ’34 engine 5 7-9

General

A rather special Wolseley Ron Turner chronicles Sir James Walker’s purchase 134 15-22

Hornet Special of a 1935 14hp engine and chassis for racing and hill

climbing, and his and subsequent owners’ work on

what became known as the ‘Sibbald engine’

Plughole surgery Alan Boyce devises a lamp to inspect inside the pots 121 28

Hotting up a Hornet I C Mitchell’s work on his ’32 car, done in 1953 113 18-19

Thermostatic opening and Barry Baxter explains how they work 112 23-24

closing of radiator shutters

Hot Hornets Colin Fine-Thompson fits a Kenlowe fan 103 30-31

Exhausted? Alan Boyce modifies a Massey Ferguson exhaust 103 38

Till Hornets fail to sting Al Read chronicles work on OD 4516: gets 48 mpg 100 17-18

on a long run with an air bleed to the manifold; also oil

pressure improvements, P100 headlamps, adjusting

the mixture, a magnet in the oil strainer, adding

trafficators etc (reprinted from Magazine 25, 1961) 25 25-29

Instructions for fitting Welflex pistons, supplied by Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd 100 41

1930 Wolseley Hornet engine Dick Serjeantson examines a description of the 95 17

original 1930 engine in C F Caunter’s book ‘The Light

Car – a technical history’

Special repair notes on Wolseley engines: the Wolseley Hornet. Article reprinted from 68 16-25

a motor repair manual published in the 1930s. Includes

adjusting, removing and refitting chains, valve gear and

removing valves, replacing cylinder head, water pump,

removing the crankshaft, and pistons and con. rods

Technical tips Michael Avery adapts a torque wrench for the cylinder 98 56

head bolts, uses a solid copper gasket, and describes

water pump and water flow improvements

Shot peening An explanation from Vacu-Blast Ltd of Slough 67 34

The importance of corrosion- A chemistry lesson extracted from ‘Engineer’s Digest’ 60 28-33

inhibitors in antifreeze January 1972

Cross-shaft gears Paul Nichalls learns engineering theory from 59 21-22

Alfa Romeo

Temperature gauge repairs Brian Halfhide explains how to do it 53 7-8

The 6-year saga of GY 2625 (2) Brian Halfhide describes work on the 1933 engine 51 16-21

1934 Hornet 14 hp roller chains Henry Burrell describes how to adjust, remove and 49 14-17

refit them

Water pump shaft seal Alan Spencer-Jones’ drawing reprinted from WHSC 44 20

magazine 17 17 insert

A decarb, or How to make that The process of decarbonising in 24 easy steps 37 24-27

Hornet go

Four and Against (part 1) The virtues of six cylinders over four 33 10-17

Four and Against (part 2) The virtues of six cylinders over four 34 21-26

(These articles possibly by member G Latham)

Hornetry as a tangible Al Read’s amusing description of the work on his 32 22-25

conception, or How many crankshaft by a Plymouth company, and his own

rods make five work on camshaft, manifolds and carburettors

Engine adjustments Reprinted from Part 2 of WHS Instruction Manual: 20 10-20

covers tappet adjustment, sparking plugs,

decarbonising (removal and replacement of head,

camshaft and valves, adjustment of rockers etc)

100 octane fuel and head Editor Dan Hawker’s note on improving the com- 20 34-35

planning pression ratio, and on front suspension mods

A very special Hornet engine part 1: Sir James Walker’s 1945 letter describes 18 19-23

his modifications to the 14hp Special chassis he

bought in 1934

A very special Hornet engine parts 2 & 3: E J Sibbald’s letter tells what happened 19 14-17

to the engine from 1953, now in a Bugatti chassis,

and J Williams’ 1959 letter: the engine now in a car

of his own making

The inscrutable mountain G L traces water in his sump to a worn water pump, 17 10-14

and devises a new shaft seal: full page working

drawing

Technical gen John Winnett fits a ’36 N/F 14hp engine in a ’34 Hornet 16 15

A supercharged Wolseley Extract from ‘The Motor’, 4 October 1932, describes 10 19-20

Hornet how McEvoy and Pomeroy fitted a Zoller

supercharger

Hotting up a Hornet I C Mitchell gets his ’32 crankshaft balanced, planes 5 18-20

2mm off the head, enlarges the ports, modifies the

valve guides, fits a Morris 10 clutch, re-wires and

re-times the engine – and gets 83mph in top

Engine adjustments Reprint from Part 2, Chapter 1 of the WHS Instruction 2 8-19

Manual

Fuel and carburettors

Lead-replacement options Al Read discusses the technology and alternatives 132 33-35

The Hornet cylinder head Barry Baxter discusses valves and their seats in 121 30

relation to unleaded petrol

Editor’s Comments Tony Mead discusses lead-free petrol 117 2-4

Getting the needle Extract from SU Carburettor manual giving needle 117 30

references

Leaded versus unleaded Article by Peter Henley, FBHVC rep. on the British 112 25-27

Standard Fuels Committee

1935 14hp Special SU carbs Specification (from W H M Burgess Ltd) 57 27

Adjustment & synchronisation Terry Webster gives a step-by-step guide 58 32-33

of twin carburettors

The S U Carburettor (part 1) Full description, needle changing, tuning single and 38 4-12

(probably reprinted multiple layouts, jet centring, refilling oil damper & 29

from a Wolseley or reservoir, cleaning suction chamber and piston, float

S U pamphlet) chamber fuel level, jet gland replacement, adjustment

of jet & throttle interconnection, additional weakening

device, effects of altitude and climate, + Type HS carb

The S U Carburettor (part 2)) Synchronising and mixture adjustment of twin carbs 40 26-27

Recommended carburettor Models from 1932 to 1935 38 21

needles & spark plugs

Twin SU carburettors Adjustment and synchronisation described by T A 16 8-9

(probably Tom Ashworth)

Clutch and gearbox

The Wolseley Hornet clutch Facsimile of an article from ‘Modern Motor Repairs’ 67 25-27

published circa 1934

The Wolseley Hornet 4-speed Facsimile of an article from ‘Modern Motor Repairs’ 67 30-33

gearbox published circa 1934

Gearbox photographs 6 photos of a dismantled gearbox 128 24

To clutch or not to clutch Advice not to fix the pedal depressed when laying-up 48 13-15

Overhauling the Wolseley Unascribed article detailing the procedure on the

Hornet clutch later models 26 26-28

Gear lock C F Dawson devises a padlock for the gear lever 1 6

Wheels, axles and steering

Silly tip Julian Brownridge keeps his trousers clean when his 133 24

wheels are off the greasy hubs

Wheel wobble The causes and cures, with data for all Hornets 118 20-21

Front Axle inclination Data for Wolseley models 1931 - 1936 118 22

Rear axle oil retention Mike Avery describes his work on his ’34 car 132 32

Modifications to ’33 Specials Mike Avery overhauls the steering box, king pins and 109 10-11

sorts out caster angles

Steering mod for ’34 & ’35 Mike Oldridge cuts the number of turns lock to lock 112 17

Hornets

A bolt-on goody Dick Serjeantson examines the tube connecting the 95 29

grease nipples on some steering boxes

Hornet brakes Barry Baxter offers advice from 20 years of experience 91 26-27

Bearing adjustments for differential fittings (illustrated), and notes on fitting a new 81 22-23

differential

Al’s at it again Al Read reduces slack in worn wheel splines 72 8

1933 rear axle oil seals How to replace the leather ones with Payen NA 079s 71 24

Centre-lock: some thoughts on Technical theory of the Rudge-Whitworth pattern hub, 60 21-27

wire wheels originally published in ‘The Autocar’ in 1968

Centre-lock: some thoughts on Illustrated article by F Wilson McComb, Hon Sec, MG 47 5-12

wire wheels Car Club, on spoked wheels & Rudge-Whitworth hubs

Further useful hints M J Rowlands offers tips on steering wander, worn 3 13-14

shackle-pin holes in dumb-irons, worn rocker shafts

and drop-arm ball joint alignment

Rear Axle Reprint from the 1934 WHS Instruction Manual 3 17-18

Brakes

Hornet Hydraulics Illustrated article based on 1934 Instruction Manual 127 25-31

Fault finding on hydraulic brakes Mike Oldridge’s analysis plus tips on pedal adjustment 113 20-21

Cleaning copper brake pipes Roger Harvey’s technical tip 114 29

A re-line in time Advice from a manufacturer on fitting new brake linings 86 21-23

Master cylinder on ’34 & Mike Oldridge fits a Series 2A Land Rover master 112 19-20

’35 models cylinder

Land Rover to the rescue Reg Harper-Smith adapts Land Rover master and 83 21-22

slave cylinders for his ’33 car

Oil leakage onto brake shoes Ron Archer fits modern spring-loaded oil seals 100 27-28

AP Lockheed brake fluid Tim Bell and Alan Boyce explore DOT 5 & DOT 5.1 120 27-32

Silicone brake fluid Cliff Helps’ letter to the editor about making the change 95 24

Handbrake cable renewal Mike Avery describes his work on his ’34 car 132 31

Brake cables Remax part numbers and lengths 58 38

Brakes Unattributed article covers the footbrake, master and 23 24-32

wheel cylinders, filling and bleeding the system,

diagnosing faults: also the handbrake

Brakes Reprint from the 1934 WHS Instruction Manual 3 19-26

Electrical system

Wiring diagram for the Wolseley Hornet Special 122 40

1932 wiring diagram Barry Baxter satisfies current legislation, with diagram 71 23

Rewiring a 1934 Hornet Special Barry Baxter modifies the original wiring diagram to 66 15-17

meet present-day (1975) requirements

Conversion of headlamps to Henry Burrell and Terry Webster meet legal 58 31

double-dipping requirements and retain originality (with diagram)

Servicing hints on the SU Ernie Mead gives an illustrated guide 107 5-10

petrol pump

The SU electric petrol pump Facsimile of a description and faults diagnosis from 65 38-41

the J Series MG Midget 1933 Instruction Manual

Electrical petrol gauges Description and fault diagnosis 119 14-15

Make and mend Alan Boyce modifies a distributor cap to trace faults 121 28

Hornet electrics Hints on ignition fault finding and cures 99 23-25

The 6-year saga of GY 2625 (4) Brian Halfhide works on the electrics, instruments etc 53 9-12

to complete the restoration

The Battery (part 1) Henry Burrell explains their construction and function 41 13-15

The Battery (part 2) Henry Burrell discusses factors affecting starting 42 20-23

The shirtbutton trick In the HT lead it sorts out a fouling plug 33 21

14 Special electrical system S F Drake describes simple maintenance 22 18-20

Electrickery for Hornets B D Arnold overcomes an SU petrol pump’s eroded 5 15

contacts

Smith’s ether vapour pressure C R Gomer repairs a fractured pipe and recalibrates 4 25-26

thermometer

Chassis and coachwork

Bodybuilding Bill Russell builds a timber frame for his ’35 Daytona 119 18-19

Roger Harvey’s coachwork rebuild – 12 photos 119 20-21

Chassis mods to ’33 Meredith Peter Bacon reinforces the chassis, modifies 115 23-26

luggage space, battery stowage, engine and oil

cooling and exhaust manifold

Improve your Hornet! Graham Whitaker explains ’34 & ’35 chassis mods 132 36-39

The mousehole problem Alan Boyce fixes the frayed hole in his rad. grille 83 23

Bodywork – wheel arches Chris Smith makes laminated marine plywood rear 77 23-24

wheel arches for his ’35 Whittingham & Mitchel

More on wheel arches Tony Marshall makes new beech arches for his 80 14-15

’32 EW Daytona

’34 & ’35 chassis differences Chris Smith details the differences, (also saloon) 96 22-23

Coachbuilders described in WHSC Magazines 50 - 108: a comprehensive index 114 24-25

Something special Facsimile of ‘The Autocar’ article describing the 66 11-14

1932 chassis, plus EW, Abbey, Arrow and Swallow

models

1931 Eustace Watkins 2/4 seater Facsimile of advertisement listing specials features 66 (25)

1931 Abbey sports 2/4 seater Facsimile of July 1931 advertisement 66 (26)

1932 Specials from Captioned photographs of EW ‘Silex’ & ‘Ariel’ coupés, 62 (20)

coachbuilders Swallow 2 & 4-seaters, March and Abbey models

1932 Abbey Hornet Special Facsimile of advertisement 62 (15)

1932 EW Daytona, Silex and Facsimile of advertisement with specials features 62 (10-11)

Ariel Tickford models listed

1932 Patrick advertisement Facsimile of Patrick Motors’ advertisement 62 (28)

1932 Swallow advertisements Facsimile of Swallow and distributors’ advertisements 62 (16-18)

1932 Jensen advertisement Facsimile of advertisement for the Jensen coupé 61 18

1934 Eustace Watkins Hornets Facsimile of Whittingham & Mitchel International, 75 25-27

Daytona and Sports Saloon advertisements

Jarvis Hornet Special 2-seater Facsimile of advertisement 75 28

Maltby Hornet Special Facsimile of Maltby’s of Folkestone brochure 75 17-24

illustrating their Sports Tourer, Drophead Coupé,

Sports Sun Coupé and Sports Sun Saloon

Before its time Parallite bodies described by A B Demaus in ‘The 93 21-28

Automobile’ (with illustrations)

Three-purpose bodies Facsimile of illustrated article from ‘The Autocar’ 64 20-21

December 1932 including the Meredith Trinity Hornet

Something special Facsimile of illustrated article from ‘The Autocar’ 64 32-33

Sept. 1931 showing EW, Swallow & Abbey Hornets

A sports coupé Article from ‘The Automobile Engineer’ May 1932 63 10-16

praising the Hornet-Special chassis for coach-

builders and giving scale drawings and cutting list

for an ash frame (with some mahogany, aluminium,

spruce & ply)

Rebuilding – useful hints Barry Baxter’s tips on coachwork, paint, road springs, 56 19-20

rear wheel hub nuts and headlights

Louvres Rex Harvey’s illustrated guide to making them 53 13-16

The 6-year saga of GY 2625 (1) Brian Halfhide describes work on the chassis & axles 50 14-18

The 6-year saga of GY 2625 (3) Brian Halfhide recreates the March bodywork 52 12-15

Miscellaneous, including accounts of full restorations

Developing the breed (part 1) Barry Baxter describes the building of his road/race 133 25-27

Hornet, from parts collected over many years

Developing the breed (part 2) Barry Baxter explains work on the axles, suspension, 134 23-25

Brakes, wheels and steering

Manufacturers’ part numbers for engine, chassis, wheel & electrical system parts 120 12-13

How many were made? Figures from BL Heritage plus Club Registrar’s notes 83 40-42

Chassis & production numbers Henry Burrell’s analysis of data from Spare-Parts 46 15-19

Lists

Sorting out the numbers Anders Clausager of BL Heritage unravels the 133 28-31

complex mystery of 1930-1936 Wolseley car numbers

(illustrated reprint of the article from Edition 95)

Sorting out the numbers Hornet Car, Chassis and Engine numbers explained 95 10-13

Details of Hornet tool kit List supplied with the instruction manual of a ’33 EW 86 27

Some Hornet mods David Lockwood’s tips on starting handles, blown 89 43-44

’32/’33 gaskets, an exhaust heat deflector, broken

gearsticks, steering rake, an inspection lamp and an

anti-theft device

Hornet hints by JB John Bullock improves his brake fluid reservoir, 83 25-27

half-shaft oil leaks and advance/retard linkages

Practical problems of ’37 Tips from Practical Motorist in 1937 on removing the 82 19-24

engine and swivel pins, engine tuning, decarbonising,

oil pressure, tappet clearance and universal joints

Tow bar for Hornets Alan Boyce spots a handy Draper towbar 121 15

Tips on refitting pistons, Allen keys in big ends, grease nipples etc 119 13

Lubrication chart for Hornet Facsimile of manufacturer’s chart 66 10

1931-3 & Hornet-Special 1933

Useful hints Tips originally from the Club’s April 1952 magazine: 65 30-31

worn dumb irons & rocker shafts, and bent drop arms

Nuts, bolts and spanners Tim Bell compares the sizes in the 5 commonest 65 41-44

thread systems

Washers Facsimile of article from ‘Engineers’ Digest’ July 1973 64 7-11

Derrington fitments for the Facsimile of advertisement for downdraught 62 (30)

‘Hornet’ specialist carburetter, remote gearchange and rear petrol tank

From the Hornet’s nest on all six Terry Webster and Henry Burrell review the 59 10-17

development of the Hornet and Hornet-Special with

year-by-year advances

Old spare parts catalogues Remax part numbers for distributor, dynamo and 59 23-25

starter, reamers, distributor caps and roadsprings,

B&A kingpins, track-rod ends and crown wheel &

pinions, and Regent axles

1935 14hp Special bearings Hoffman, R&M and SKF numbers for hubs, clutch, 57 25

transmission and differential

Useful hints Steering wander, decreasing the steering ratio, 49 22-23

increasing the compression ratio for modern fuels

Technical Notes Extracts from Wolseley Dealers’ Service Sheets: rear 46 10-13

axle (’31), oil on brake shoes (’34),

Specifications of Wolseley Tabulated Treasury Ratings, bore & stroke, cc, firing 45 19-34

Hornet Specials order, compression ratios, engine oil capacity, cooling

system, ignition system, battery voltage & amps/hr,

max bhp, gear ratios & engine speeds at 10 mph, max

speed, wheelbase & track, turning circle, road clearance,

chassis weight, steering type & ratio, braking system,

drum size, roadsprings & shock absorbers, fuel feed,

fuel tank capacity, fuel consumption & radiator capacity

Hornet ‘Specials’ (part 1) Leonard Knight traces the development of the 41 4-9

‘Special’ engine from the Hispano-designed V8 Viper

engine Wolseley built during WWI, also transmission,

suspension, steering and four illustrations of Swallows

Hornet ‘Specials’ (part 2) Leonard Knight follows the development of the 42 14-18

model, through to the 14 hp engine, racing

successes and final demise

SKF bearings Skefco table of roller & ball bearings for ’31-’33 models 41 23

Homework on a thirty-year-old Oil change, steering and brake adjustment, 36 18-20

removing rear hubs & driving shaft, removing

pistons from below

The Birth of the Hornet (part 1) Brief history of the model from 1927 to introduction 31 15-18

with notes on care and of the Special. Changing engine oil and cleaning oil

maintenance restrictor (with illustration) (Source of article

not given)

The Birth of the Hornet (part 2) water pump, plug and valve clearances, rocker 32 13-20

adjustment, decarbonising, engine timing, adjustment

of timing chain, clutch, final drive, steering box and

column. Many illustrations

Information to help in preparing Points awarded for engine, chassis, coachwork, 31 8-9

for Concours d’Elegance originality etc

The Wolseley Hornet Special The origins of the Hornet engine, its development 30 20-26

and racing successes, the founding and activities

of the Club

Till Hornets fail to sting Al Read chronicles work on OD 4516: oil pressure 25 25-29

improvements, P100 headlamps, adjusting the

mixture, a magnet in the oil strainer, adding

trafficators etc

In reply to BMC Correspondence from Wolseley Motors Ltd 23 13-16

1954-1955 covers engine and chassis parts

numbers, valve timing and clearances, lubricants,

tyres, toe-in, carb. needles

The Wolseley Hornet Special Unascribed summary of the development from the 22 24-26

standard Hornet, through to the 14 hp

Tuning the Hornet Special Reprinted from The Autocar, 12 May 1944. 6 3-9

A E H Antell improved the steering of his ’32 EW, also

fitted a McEvoy camshaft, made other improve- 24 21-28

ments and almost reached 90 mph

Miscellaneous ‘gen’ Compression ratios & BHP (’32 - ’35 models), 6 23

gearbox ratios, road speeds etc (’32 - ’33 model)

Winter tuning of 1934 models Valve clearance & timing, oil strainer and cleaner, 4 18-19

adjusting crown wheel, gear ratios

Restorations

Restoration of a ’35 Frank Chandler describes his work on BUO 470 112 4-7

drophead coupé

AUV 668 - the story so far Sandy Ellin rescues a ruined ’34 EW International 101 34-40

AUV 668 - the continuing saga Sandy Ellin makes a new petrol tank and continues 107 22-25

work on the chassis

Tail of two Swallows Barry Baxter’s restoration of two 1931 VD Hornets 106 22-26

Progress to date on a ’34 car Paul Brown details the restoration of his International 95 30-34

The restoration of GY 494 Roger Gray’s 7¹/₂ year complete rebuild of his ’32 EW 88 7-11

which won the 1983 AGM Concours

Can’t get any spares! Alan Boyce solves difficulties with skew-gears, head 80 34-35

gaskets and brake hoses for his 1932 car

The rebuilding of VY 4026, Benny Goodman begins work on an Abbey body, 67 13-14

part 1 and sorts out some brake parts

The rebuilding of VY 4026, Benny Goodman removes the rear body panel and 68 26-27

part 2 works on the ash frame

Flashback to 1953/4 A Startin’s account of his rebuild of CG 3300, 97 40-46

reprinted from editions 5 & 7 5 2-5 and 7 7-11

Recollections of ALF Brian Doughty recalls the spec. of his ’33 EW 85 15-19

A Hornet’s Tale Description of the rebuilding of a 1933 Hornet Special 40 18-24

bought for £18. Author not stated.

MV 2713 and I Robin Moore describes the rebuild: Part I 20 6-9

Part II 21 20-24

Part III 22 20-24

Part IV 23 10-12

CG 3300 A Startin’s account of his rebuild of CG 3300 5 2-5 and 7 7-11

‘Old Bill’ Work on a ’34 EW which A B S Richardson took to 7 19-25

India and Sri Lanka in the early ’40s: complete

rewiring, clutch, main bearings, Tickford hood, oil

filler, steel bodywork replaced with aluminium, etc

Re-stinging a Hornet A H Davies-Holmes describes his rebuild of MG 7690 3 3-6

Literature and advertisements

Spare parts books A list of known Wolseley parts lists 130 23

Launch of the Hornet Extract from ‘The Light Car and Cyclecar’ announces 79 7-11

the 1930 launch of the Hornet saloon and gives the

tech. spec.

A ‘Hornet’ development Facsimile of the ‘Motor Sport’ review of the 1932 79 12-15

launch of the ‘Special Chassis designed for Sports use’

with details of 8 coachbuilders using it

The ‘Hornet Special’ tested Facsimile of ‘Motor Sport’s 1932 review of the EW 79 16-17

Daytona Special

The new Wolseley Hornet Facsimile of manufacturer’s advertisement from ‘The 66 7

semi-sports two-seater Motor’ March 1931, with short spec.

New Wolseley Hornet Special Facsimile of ‘The Autocar’ 8 April 1932 article on the 62 (5-9)

introduction of the Speed Chassis with tech. spec. and

illustrations

Autocar & the Hornet – 1931 Henry Burrell analyses ‘The Autocar’ announcements 56 6-18

of the 1931 sports models, inc. Arrow, Swallow, EW,

Compton, McEvoy, Patrick and Abbey, plus

Derrington’s modifications and factory saloons

Autocar & the Hornet – 1932 (1) Henry Burrell explores ‘The Autocar’ announcements 57 17-24

of the 1932 models by EW, Peerless (Coventry Motor

& Sundries), Maltby, Swallow, March, Patrick and

Maddox, plus full description of new speed chassis

from Wolseley: the Hornet Special

Autocar & the Hornet – 1932 (2) Henry Burrell reviews ‘The Autocar’ descriptions of 58 16-30

models by REAL, Jensen, Abbey and A E Wright, and

announcements of the 1933 models by Swallow, EW,

Arrow, Jensen, Maltby, Patrick, Salmons, Compton,

Whittingham & Mitchel, Meredith and Parallite, plus

Wolseley’s improvements to the speed chassis

Autocar and the Hornet – 1933 Henry Burrell examines ‘The Autocar’ reports of 61 19-27

the driving experience of the Hornet, and announce-

ments of 1933 models by Corsica, Patrick, Swallow,

Samuel Holbrook, Maltby, Salmons, Whittingham &

Mitchel and EW, and details of improvements for 1934

from Wolseley

Specification of ’32 Special Facsimile of manufacturer’s advertisement 62 (20)

The Autocar Road Tests The new Hornet Special chassis test in their 8 April 62 (26-27)

1932 issue

New Hornet ‘Special’ arrives Facsimile of manufacturer’s ‘Wolseley ‘Whys’’ 96 24-27

newspaper with details and tech. spec.

Wolseley Hornet Special chassis Facsimile of manufacturer’s brochure for ’34 chassis 96 18-21

for specialist coachbuilders, with features and spec.

Two new Wolseleys Facsimile of ‘The Autocar’ 3 May 1935 article on the 70 5-9

Wasp and Hornet saloons with tech. spec. and

advert.

Hornet Specials Facsimile of ‘Old Motor’s November 1965 description 79 22-25

of the Special, with tech. spec. and 46-48

The Small Six (complete) Facsimile of John McLellan’s description in ‘Motoring’, 79 26-34

September 1957, of the car from 1930 to 1936,

including tech. spec.

The Small Six (part 1) Reprint from BMC ‘Motoring’ magazines August and 44 12-19

Sept 1967

The Small Six (complete) John McLellan’s history of the Hornet 45 8-16

In their day … Facsimile from ‘The Motor’ May 1945. Short review 79 36-37

of the Hornet Special

Hallowed Hornets Facsimile of William Boddy’s text in the ‘Mayfair’ 79 39-40

October 1975 tribute to the Hornet and 45/48

Wolseley Hornet Special Facsimile of ‘Thoroughbred & Classic Cars’ 79 41-45

September 1975 article written by Club members

Terry Webster and Henry Burrell

Hornet Specials Facsimile of Leonard Knight’s description of the 97 27-31

‘breed’ (original publication not given)

Sporting successes Reg Fox’s adaptation of John McLellan’s history, 45 17-19

originally published in BMC’s ‘Motoring’, Sept 1967

Talking of Sports Cars (no 242) A reprint from ‘Autocar’, 23 February 1945 43 12-19

describing a chassis-up refurbishment of a 1933

International Hornet, with various improvements

to chassis, flywheel, steering and brakes, by Capt

B A Chevell (REME South East Asia Command)

Talking of sports cars Reprint from ‘Autocar’ 19 Feb 1943 comparing earlier 16 13-15

Hornet Specials with MGs

A 14 hp Wolseley Hornet Reprint of an ‘Autocar’ Feb. 1935 leaflet describing 15 17-20

the new engine and chassis ‘which, without

coachwork, is priced at £180’

Used cars on the road: Reprint of ‘The Autocar’ 1933 review and road test, 13 9-10

Hornet saloon sourced by Dennis Catten

Used cars on the road: 1933 Reprint of ‘The Autocar’ 1933 review and road test, 12 15-16

Swallow 4-seater sourced by Dennis Catten

Ó Wolseley Hornet-Special Club. May 2008

Dates of Wolseley Hornet Special magazines