1953 Wolseley 6/80 | Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A 1953 Wolseley 6/80, the post-war six-cylinder saloon that became a familiar police car in 1950s films and television. Its long nose and split windscreen are what people remember, and the model featured in the opening credits of Scotland Yard. This car is finished in a deep red, with brown upholstery and a broad walnut dashboard that gives the cabin a warm, period feel. The radiator badge lights up at the front of the long bonnet. Condition is fair, and the six-cylinder engine runs smoothly. Period film and TV work gets an upright 1950s saloon whose shape sits naturally in street scenes of the era. Photography and fashion shoots can set the red paintwork against the walnut and brown interior, which holds up well in close-up. Events suit its formal lines, and weddings and milestone days get a dignified arrival. It is based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.