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£26,050

1935 Austin Seven Nippy Race Car

United States • 21 Feb 2022

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AI Listing Summary

This 1935 Austin Seven Nippy Race Car, one of only 682 built, was sold for $35,115. It features a rebuilt 747cc engine with performance upgrades by Pigsty Racing, a close-ratio gearbox, and is set up for racing with a Brooklands-style windscreen. It comes with removed fenders, lights, a windshield, and interior pieces for street use.

Condition

6

While the car has been rebuilt with performance parts and has some new components, the listing mentions imperfections in the paint, glue remnants on interior surfaces, and removed interior trim. This indicates it is not in pristine or near-perfect condition. It is also mentioned that some reconditioning is required.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

233192

Odometer:

3,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

This 1935 Austin Seven is one of approximately 682 Nippy sports two-seaters built during three years of production and was acquired by the seller from a client in 2014.

Power is provided by a 747cc inline-four that was rebuilt by Pigsty Racing in the UK in 2011 with a replacement ported-and-polished cylinder head, oversized valves, a high-torque camshaft, and other performance components.

Finished in yellow with black fenders, the car also features a 1.25” SU carburetor, a close-ratio four-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on the upper gears, four-wheel mechanical drum brakes, painted 19” wire wheels, a Brooklands-style windscreen, a straight-pipe exhaust system, and black leather seat upholstery.

The car has been awarded SVRA Gold Medallion Certification and has participated in the last three Monterey Motorsports Reunions.

Although currently configured in race specification, it is accompanied by its removed front fenders, lights, full windshield, soft top, and interior p...