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£12,765

1952 Austin A40 Sports

United Kingdom • 19 Sept 2020

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1950s Austin A40 Sports, finished in a bespoke Lemon color with red leather retrimming, is fresh from the Gaydon Motor Museum. An older restoration has kept it remarkably fresh, though some recommissioning is expected. The car boasts extensive history with documentation, spare keys, and a photo album detailing its restoration.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as being part of a large collection with little to no use in recent years, suggesting it has been well-preserved. However, it's explicitly stated that some recommissioning is expected to return it to roadworthy condition. The older restoration is remarkably fresh, and the car comes with a bespoke color and red leather retrimming, indicating attention to detail. The presence of extensive history, including articles, brochures, invoices, and photos, further supports its well-maintained and documented condition. However, the need for recommissioning prevents a rating higher than 7.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

GD3715564

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

RMY 741

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Fresh from Gaydon Motor Museum and lovely in lemon.

In recent years this car has formed part of a large collection and as such has received little or no use and an element of recommissioning is to be expected to return it to the road once again.

Your inspection pre-sale is welcomed and encouraged to appreciate the potential of this rarely offered motor car which is strictly sold as seen.

In addition to the conventional Austin A40 family car, the company also provided a two-door sports version, which made its début at the 1949 London Motor Show The four-seat aluminium body was created in conjunction with Jensen Motors Entered the market in November 1950.

Production ended in 1953, only 4,011 examples were produced RMY is the subject of an older restoration but has remained remarkably fresh It's finished in a lovely shade of Lemon.

It's a bespoke colour but a paint swatch is with the car Similarly, there is a sample piece of the red leather used in the retrimming.

Excellent soft top...

Points of note

£6,380

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£11,592

Median Price (Since 2020)

£16,440

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