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1929 Austin Seven Trials Special
United Kingdom • 16 Sept 2026 • Lot Lot 21
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AI Listing Summary
This is a "Baby Austin" Seven that has been converted into a competitive trials Special. Recently revived with a significant £3,900 investment, it features upgrades like a high-compression head and off-road gearing, ready for immediate use in vintage events.
Condition
7
The car has been recently refurbished for trials use, with a recent £3,900 spend and a high-compression head, and an off-road axle ratio. It has been used in a couple of trials since the work. However, it was previously a non-runner that had been languishing in storage for many years, and the listing mentions the vendor wants to 'continue to fettle it to maximise the mud-plugging potential', suggesting some minor ongoing work may be needed.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
69483
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
RA7578
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Agile and lightweight Special modified for trials use; high compression head; off-road axle ratio; WOSP starter motor; recent £3,900 spend; original number plate; a nice Vintage Seven, ready for competitive use Launched in 1922 and remaining in production until 1939, the brilliant Austin Seven quite literally put Britain on the road and has remained the mainstay of the Vintage car movement ever since.
Right from the start, the ‘Baby Austin’ proved hugely popular on the trials scene and gave birth to a uniquely British ‘Special building’ culture which persists to this day.
Aspiring mud-pluggers could buy a cheap, worn-out saloon, throw away the heavy body, shorten the chassis, tune the mechanicals and build a competitive off-road machine on a shoestring budget.
Weighing only around 800lbs, the ultra-lightweight construction made the Seven amazingly effective on muddy inclines and slippery ascents, low weight being vital for maintaining traction without digging into the tu...
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£1,015
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,248
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,352
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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