in its Fleet model. Brakes - The Riley was equipped with a larger Girling braking system, while the Wolseley received a smaller Lockheed system. The Girling brakes on the Riley One-Point-Five were often sought out by Morris Minor owners looking a way to upgrade their brakes. Performance A Wolseley 1500 was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1957. It was found to have a top speed of and could accelerate from 0- in 24.8 seconds. A fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car cost £758 including taxes of £253. A Riley One-Point-Five was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1961. It was found to have a top speed of and could accelerate from 0- in 18.9 seconds. A fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car cost £815 including taxes of £240. In its day, the Riley was successfully raced and rallied and can still be seen today in historical sporting events. Australian production BMC Australia produced the Wolseley 1500 in Australia from 1958. It was built alongside BMC Australia's own versions of this design, the Morris Major and Austin Lancer. The Major and Lancer were less luxurious and had many notable differences from the Wolseley. The 1500 was discontinued in 1959 and substantially revised "Series 2" models of the Major and Lancer were released in the same year. In 1962 the Lancer and Major were replaced by the Morris Major Elite which was powered by a engine. North American exports 1959 Series I Riley One-Point-Fives were exported to North America by BMC in an attempt to capitalize on the growing imported car market. While not a sales success, a number of the cars remain on the road in the hands of collectors. As was a common practice in many jurisdictions, some cars were titled as 1960 model year cars because that was the year of their initial registration. Running changes The badging for the One-Point-Five was changed early on in Series I production, after car number 4861 and before 6353. The earlier cars have smaller badges on the front wings and the boot lid. The later cars use simpler, larger badges with a different design and typeface. References External links Austin Memories BTCC at 50: Rileys at Brands - the Jack and Tommy Show Riley Motor Club One-Point-Five Cars introduced in 1957 1960s cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Sedans Wolseley vehicles