The Mark II of 1963 used a single HS2 carburettor 38 bhp version of the Cooper's 998 cc power unit, which increased the car's top speed from 71 to 77 mph, so Mark II cars also came with increased braking power in the form of front drum brakes with twin leading shoes. Automatic gearboxes became available on the Mark II in 1965 as an option. In 1966 the Heinz food company commissioned 57 convertible Hornets from Crayford Convertibles as competition prizes. Its model years run from 1963 to 1966.
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produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
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WikipediaVariants, Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf, Mark II
changing to a single HS2 carburettor 38 bhp (28 kW) version of the Cooper's 998 cc (60.9 cu in) power unit (engine type 9WR) in the Mark II in 1963
Year: Variants, Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf, Mark II
changing to a single HS2 carburettor 38 bhp (28 kW) version of the Cooper's 998 cc (60.9 cu in) power unit (engine type 9WR) in the Mark II in 1963
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produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC)
Variants, Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf, Heinz
In 1966 the Heinz food company commissioned, from Crayford Convertibles (Crayford Engineering), 57 convertible Hornets to be given as prizes in a UK competition.
Body style, sedan: Variants, Wolseley Hornet and Riley Elf
had longer, slightly finned rear wings and larger boots that gave the cars a more conventional three-box design
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