Not Sold (Est: £11,500 - £14,000)
1956 Austin Metropolitan
Barons • UK • 29 Apr 2022
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £11,500 - £14,000)
1956 Austin Metropolitan
UK • 29 Apr 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Austin Metropolitan is a rare floor change model, restored in 2014 by a Swiss collector. With only four owners from new, it retains its original number and matching numbers engine, making it a desirable example for collectors.
Condition
8
The car was restored in 2014 and has been refreshed with a service and brake overhaul. It has low mileage verified by previous MOTs and comes with a heritage certification of authenticity. Everything on the car works as it should, including the radio.
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33,000 miles
HE6HCS512015
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
250 XUR
1956
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £11,500 - £14,000)
1956 Austin Metropolitan
Barons • UK • 29 Apr 2022
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Up for auction is this lovely 1956 Austin Metropolitan, a very rare floor change model.
The car was restored in 2014 by a Swiss collector at a cost of over £20.000.
There have only been 4 owners from new, and the car sat in a collection until returning to the UK with its original number still on the car 250 XUR.
This particular car has the larger original matching numbers 1489cc engine.
The car had been in several classic car magazines which are included in the folder.
The car was bare metal repainted and re trimmed in its original factory colours, it has a heritage certification of authenticity included in the file, and the car has been refreshed with a service and a brake overhaul.
The car drives faultlessly and is pleasure to drive, it has also been fitted with 5 original specification white wall tyres, and there is also included previous MOT to verify the mileage of 33.000.
Everything on the car works as it should, including the radio.
This is a rare opportunity to buy the ...
Price Analysis vs Other Metropolitans
£1,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£35,504
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Metropolitan Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Apr 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
33,274 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Apr 2021, 33,274 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside slight play in steering idler
- little reserve travel on footbrake
- slight brake imbalance front and rear
Failed
On 21st Apr 2012, 33,101 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered:
- n/s/r binding slightly
Passed
On 21st Apr 2012, 33,101 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- n/s/r binding slightly
Passed
On 1st Apr 2011, 33,072 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Cracknore Industrial Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4AF
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