Sold | 1931 Austin Seven 'Swallow' Tourer Special Registration no. PL 6049 Chassis no. B33403 Engine no. M130622

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1931 Austin Seven 'Swallow' Tourer Special Registration no. PL 6049 Chassis no. B33403 Engine no. M130622

United Kingdom • 2 Mar 2013

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1931 Austin Seven 'Swallow' Tourer Special is a unique vehicle that was originally completed with saloon coachwork by Swallow and later re-bodied as a two-seat tourer. It has undergone significant refurbishment, including a body-off rust treatment and engine/transmission rebuilds, with over £8,000 spent, but also features modifications like hydraulic brakes and wider wheels.

Condition

7

The car has undergone a body-off rust treatment, full re-spray, and complete rebuilds of the engine and transmission by marque specialists. However, it also has modifications from the original factory specification, including an electric fuel pump, Morris Minor hydraulic brakes, and wider wire wheels. The car is described as 'unique' and 'yet to be run in' after the rebuild.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

B33403

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

PL 6049

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Although conceived as nothing more than cheap, basic transportation for the masses, the Austin Seven soon found favour as an equally felicitous means of participating in motor sport.

Following on from the successes achieved by enthusiastic home tuners and professional specialists, Austin introduced purpose-built sports versions of its own, commencing with the Ulster in 1930.

Nippy and Speedy models followed.

Sports bodywork was available from a host of independent coachbuilders and such conversions for the ubiquitous Seven chassis have remained popular ever since.

The Austin Seven offered here was originally completed with saloon coachwork by Swallow.

Founded in 1922 in Blackpool by William Walmsley, the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Company branched out into motor body manufacture in 1926.

The Seven coachwork was designed by Walmsley's partner, William Lyons, and brought the Swallow name to the attention of the motoring public, paving the way for the stylish SS models of the 1...