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1923 Austin Seven Chummy

United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot Lot 8

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1923 Austin Seven Chummy is an incredibly rare survivor, owned by only two families in its 100+ year history and displayed at the Beaulieu Motor Museum for over 50 years. It's a multiple show-winner with an extensive history file, including a letter from Sir Herbert Austin himself, representing a significant piece of British automotive heritage.

Condition

9

The car is described as being in excellent running order with wonderful history and being a multiple show-winner, suggesting it's very well-maintained. It has been on display in a museum's 'Hall of Fame' since 1972, indicating a high level of preservation. While it's not described as 'pristine,' its long-term care, show success, and museum display point to near-perfect condition with only very minor, unstated signs of use typical of a car with regular use over decades.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

A11995

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

YA7103

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description One of the oldest surviving Sevens; effectively two owners from new, the current for 71 years; on display in the Beaulieu Motor Museum 'Hall of Fame' since 1972; multiple show-winner; wonderful history file; always in regular use; not just a car, a national icon Designed in secret late at night over the billiard table at Herbert Austin’s Lickey Grange home, the Austin Seven caused a sensation when it was unveiled in October 1922.

An ingenious answer to the horsepower tax that was stifling UK car ownership, the 7.9hp ‘Baby Austin’ not only cost £10 less to buy than Britain’s cheapest car, the £175 Ford Model T, it also cost only £8 per year in tax compared to over £22 for the 22.5hp Ford (road tax being levied at £1 per fiscal horsepower).

Given that the average annual wage for a skilled worker was £180 at the time, this made a huge difference, allowing the tens of thousands who could hitherto only afford to get about on a motorcycle or a flimsy, three-wheeled cyclecar (bo...