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£3,584 (Est: £3,000 - £3,500)

1946 Austin 8

United Kingdom • 17 Sept 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1946 Austin 8, with only six owners over 79 years and 23 previous MOTs, has been actively used in various events. While driven recently and functional, it shows signs of wear, requiring some reconditioning.

Condition

6

The car description indicates moderate wear with terms such as 'used at many events' and 'several old logbooks'. It mentions that it has been driven and seen at shows, suggesting wear and tear. It requires some reconditioning to bring it to a better state.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

67009

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

EFH377

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Only six owners in 79 years; 23 previous MOTs; used at many events, shows and proms After the war the Austin 8 was manufactured in a slightly different way than the pre-war 8s.

The main differences were, steering wheel, chrome plated headlights instead of spray-painted ones, horizontal air filter instead of vertical air filter, over riders on the bumpers, full back bumper instead of quarter ones, trunk handle, moveable licence plate carrier on the trunk lid, cast steel gear box instead of aluminium one.

Only two models were available after the war, the six light four door saloon and the van.

The tourer and the four light two door saloon were no longer available.

This Post War 8 was first registered in September 1946 collecting only six owners in 79 years and two of those were in the same family.

Coming from the same home as Lot 82, there are 23 previous MOTs will be included in the sale, along with a few invoices and several old logbooks.

The car has been seen at Aust...