£7,896
1928 Austin 12/4 Windsor
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1928 Austin Windsor, part of a deceased estate, has been cherished for nearly a century, retaining its original blue leather interior and nickel fittings. Though it requires some recommissioning after being parked for three years, it presents a rare opportunity for enthusiasts to preserve a piece of automotive history.
Condition
6
The car is described as 'highly original with a wonderfully mellowed interior,' and the photos show a 'splendid-looking Austin.' However, it also mentions the handbook is 'rather tatty,' and the car was last driven three years ago, suggesting it requires some reconditioning to be in good running order.
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Manual
Transmission:
STC13447
Chassis No:
Odometer:
8,164 miles
UC2393
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Description From a deceased estate; few owners, the current for 22 years; highly original with a wonderfully mellowed interior; lots to love about this one The ‘Heavy Twelve’ was a remarkably robust model that served as the backbone of the Austin Motor Company’s success throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
Designated the 12/4 to reflect the 12.8 fiscal horsepower rating and four-cylinder engine, the original 1,661cc side-valve engine was enlarged to 1,861cc in 1928.
This engine was not built for speed but for durability, giving a cruising speed of 40–45 mph and a famously long lifespan – so much so that the chassis and engine were the mainstay of the London taxi trade for decades.
Introduced around 1927, the Windsor was a four-door six-light saloon that offered snug yet spacious all-weather comfort, reflecting the growing demand for closed cars in the late 1920s.
Unlike the earlier, lighter fabric-bodied cars, the Windsor was constructed using steel or aluminium panels over a wooden fra...
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£7,896
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,008
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,120
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 09 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
7,700 miles
Registration Date
1928-02-06
MOT History
Passed
On May 10 2012 with 7,700 miles
Passed
On Apr 12 2011 with 58,778 miles
Passed
On Apr 14 2010 with 7,399 miles
Passed
On Dec 23 2008 with 7,168 miles
Passed
On Jan 08 2008 with 6,988 miles
Passed
On Dec 19 2006 with 6,781 miles
Passed
On Jan 07 2006 with 6,505 miles
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