£55,000
1923 Vauxhall OD 23-60 Kington Tourer
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1923 Vauxhall OD 23-60 Kington Tourer has undergone a comprehensive restoration, retaining its original components and body. It boasts a powerful 4-litre engine, upgraded front brakes, and comes with extensive documentation, making it a highly desirable classic touring car.
Condition
9
The car underwent a ground-up restoration, with careful preservation of original metalwork and a new wooden frame constructed to the original pattern. The listing states that a vintage Vauxhall specialist has described the car as "a peach" and that it has been "lovingly brought back to the superb condition you see today."
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Manual
Transmission:
OD387
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
XN9955
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1923 Vauxhall OD 23-60 Kington Tourer Probably the best available; ground-up restoration of a well-known and highly original example; powerful 4-litre touring car; most impressive! At the turn of the last century, Vauxhall’s reputation as a builder of cars for the top echelons of society was well understood, the Vauxhall being considered somewhat more sporting in nature than its competitors.
Indeed, Vauxhall are often credited with producing Britain’s first sportscar – the Prince Henry, or C-type model.
The Prince Henry’s spiritual successor, the 30-98 made its debut as early as 1913, although very few left the factory before war broke out.
Vauxhall’s popular 25hp model became the transport of choice for staff officers during the War and when hostilities ceased, Vauxhall soon introduced their new models, the D-type 23-60 which was an updated 25hp and the E-type which was a mildly revamped pre-war 30-98 model.
Both shared many features, the D-type having a longer and heavier chassis...
Points of note
£6,900
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£34,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£55,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jan 31 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
8,049 miles
Registration Date
1923-05-25
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 01 2011 with 8,049 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- no stop lamps fitted
- slight wear offside & nearside king pin bushes
Passed
On Dec 17 2009 with 7,030 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- no stop lamps pre 1936
- inner & outer drag link ends slight wear
Failed
On Dec 09 2009 with 7,030 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- no stop lamps pre 1936
- inner & outer drag link ends slight wear
Passed
On Dec 17 2008 with 5,145 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- offside & nearside king pins slight wear
Passed
On Jan 16 2008 with 11,719 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- no main beam headlamps fitted
- no stamp lamps fitted
- steering box slight wear in sector shaft
- slight wear in drag link ends
- steering box chassis mounting slight movement/flexing
Passed
On Jan 26 2007 with 1,103 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- stop lamps not fitted
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