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£6,720 (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)

1938 BSA Scout Series Four

United Kingdom • 6 Aug 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1935 BSA Scout, a rare front-wheel-drive two-seater, has been owned by the seller's family since 2011. The car's color has been changed, and while the engine turns over, it hasn't been started. It includes a convertible roof frame needing refurbishment.

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Condition 

4

The car's color has been changed and the V5C needs updating, indicating some cosmetic work. It hasn't been started, implying potential mechanical issues. The description mentions the engine turns over and looks complete, but it requires reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

E1293

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

BMJ264

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Description Rare series four two-seater; front wheel drive; roof frame included; owned by our vendors family since 2011 The BSA Scout is a small open two-seater front-wheel drive car, manufactured and sold by subsidiaries of The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited, launched at the beginning of April 1935.

Described by Autocar as ‘undoubtedly one of the best-looking small cars in existence’, the Scout had front-wheel drive and a low centre of gravity which gave it remarkably stable handling compared to rivals like the Riley Nine and the MG Midget.

In the last few years, the colour of the car has been changed from red to blue, but the V5C has not been updated yet.

This can be done when the change of keeper is carried out to the new owner.

The car was transported to us and we have not attempted to start it, but the engine does turn over and looks complete.

Included in the sale is the convertible roof frame which will need covering and refitting (a very rare part to find if it was m...

Points of note

£1,300

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,446

Median Price (Since 2020)

£20,720

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