16th Jul, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST
Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
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1938 Austin 7 Tourer Registration number CNX 898 Date of first registration 27/10/1938 Vin...
Registration number CNX 898
Date of first registration 27/10/1938
Vin number 288955
Engine number 290997
MOT expiry: Exempt
V5C present listing 3 former keepers
Current mileage shown: 15,302
885cc
Maroon/Black
This lovely honest example Austin 7 is in good running order for the age of the car and has a lovely patina inside and out. The paintwork and sign writing is more recent as the V5 states the car is maroon and black whereas now it is red and black, 'The Grove Coffee House' in St Marys Grove, Stafford, England was established in 1980 and is still active.
Provenance: This car was Lot number 4 in a Hall and Lloyd (Stafford) Auction at the County Showground Stafford on the 6th October 1994 and in the listing it is stated that 'This car completed the Monte Carlo Rally 1980, highly commended at Austin 7 rally, Beaulieu, 1981. Appeared on "Top Gear" BBC TV programme marking the Diamond Jubilee of Austin 7. Completed John o'Groats-Lands End Rally (36 hours non-stop)'. A copy of the catalogue with the full listing comes with the vehicle.
Buyer's premium of 10% (+VAT) applies to this lot
Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000
This is a running/working restoration, all panels are good but with some surface rust. Roof and side panels are all tight and have no holes but are dirty and faded from the sun. Interior is very original front seats have possibly been recovered, rear seat is very worn and mouldy, original dash and Smiths speedometer and petrol gauge. The car seems quite solid underneath with some surface rust, wire wheels ok with Avon tyres three of which are starting to split slightly on the side walls.
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Auction: Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia, 16th Jul, 2017
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