£2,644 • £3,000 - £5,000
1946 Austin 8 Saloon
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1946 Austin Eight is a well-preserved, four-door saloon with low mileage and a documented history of owners and maintenance. Its originality and recent work, including a gearbox reconditioning, contribute to its appeal as a 'Forties time capsule'.
Condition
7
The car is described as wonderfully correct and original with a well-documented history and low mileage for its age, suggesting careful use. There's mention of a light restoration and recommissioning, as well as some recent maintenance, which indicates it's been kept in solid condition overall, but is not 'pristine'. The description notes a 'priceless patina' suggesting slight wear visible.
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Manual
Transmission:
63522
Chassis No:
Odometer:
49,700 miles
GOH915
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Wonderfully correct and original; few owners; only 49,700 miles indicated; lots of history; a proper Forties time capsule! RESERVE REDUCED A successor to the much-loved Seven, the Austin Eight was another excellent little car but had the misfortune to be launched in early 1939, just a few months before Germany invaded Poland, sparking off an unfortunate chain of events that would soon turn every car plant into a munitions factory.
However, military staff still needed to get about, so while most of the Longbridge works was swiftly turned to war production, a steady stream of Eights continued to trickle from the gates.
The chassis was a major step forward for Austin, being half-way to full unitary construction in that the main member was a pressed steel floor-pan with a box section welded down each side of the car and three others going across the floor.
The body was then bolted to this structure.
Styling was by Ricardo ‘Dick’ Burzi, recently poached from Lancia, and was ...
Points of note
£660
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,508
Median Price (Since 2020)
£9,100
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 18 2014
Latest MOT Mileage
48,302 miles
Registration Date
1946-08-09
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 19 2013 with 48,302 miles
Passed
On May 28 2012 with 48,055 miles
Passed
On May 28 2010 with 47,834 miles
Failed
On May 26 2010 with 47,834 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Jun 24 2008 with 47,661 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- EXAUST BAFFLE LOOSE RCOMMEND EXTRA BRACKET SIDEWALL CRACKS IN TYRES O/S REAR SHOCK LINK SLIGHT PLAY
Passed
On Jul 11 2007 with 47,493 miles
Failed
On Jun 19 2006 with 47,223 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Passed
On Jun 19 2006 with 47,223 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
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