Wolseley Motors Limited was a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by the Vickers Armaments in conjunction with Herbert Austin. It initially made a full range, topped by large luxury cars, and dominated the market in the Edwardian era. Wolseley expanded rapidly after the war, and remained the biggest motor manufacturer in Britain. In 1927, it was acquired by William Morris from Vickers Limited as a personal investment. Over-expansion led to receivership. He moved it into his Morris Motors empire just before World War II. After that, Wolseley products were "badge-engineered" Morris cars. Wolseley went with its sister businesses into BMC, BMH, and British Leyland, where its name lapsed in 1975.

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