Designed to sit between the Austin Sevens and twelves and their largest model the twenty, the Austin Sixteen and Eighteen were introduced in 1927 and became particularly popular amongst the ‘carriage’ trade of taxis, private hire, undertakers and the like.

In 1934, the chromed radiator surround was replaced by a body matched painted one and the four speed manual gearbox was equipped with synchromesh on third and fourth.

To cater for the more refined, the Chalfont was the luxury model with glass division and a pair of folding occasional seats in the rear.

Both sixteen and eighteen models had a six cylinder engine for greater refinement.

This rare example was purchased by its late custodian in 2002 and is understood to have had six previous owners.

MOT history can confirm that by 2008, the odometer reading was under 87000 miles.

The Chalfont has been a much loved member of the family for the last twenty years, having participated in the family business as a wedding car as well as b...