£4,200
1979 Beauford 4 Door Saloon V8
United Kingdom • 15 Dec 2025 • Lot 1276
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Beauford is a classic wedding car with a 3.5-liter V8 engine and manual transmission, styled after 1930s tourers. The car has an MOT history inconsistency regarding mileage, and it's being sold as part of a fourteen-car collection.
Condition
6
Requires some reconditioning, moderate wear.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
NIL 3735
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
One of a fourteen car collection amassed as part of a chauffeur hire business3.5-litre V8 engineOffered without ReserveHPI ClearThe Beauford is being used for a wedding on 13th December so the auction has been extended to 15th DecemberBackground and HistoryThe Beauford was the brainchild of Beauford Cars LtdOriginally based in Upholland, Lancashire the company later moved to Stoke on Trent.
The first cars were made in 1978The design was inspired by 1930s luxury tourers such as the Auburn Speedster, Bentley, and Duesenberg, featuring sweeping wings, long bonnets, external spare wheels, and chrome-laden detailsMost Beaufords were kit-built or factory-assembled to order, so each car can differ slightly in specificationThey were designed with modern underpinnings making them easier to maintain and drive than true pre-war classicsThis is one of a fourteen car collection amassed as part of a chauffeur hire businessAt a glanceIn Royal BlueWire hubcaps over steel wheels3.5-litre (3500cc) V8 e...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 03 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
18,858 miles
Registration Date
1979-10-29
MOT History
Passed
On May 04 2023 with 18,858 miles
Passed
On May 03 2022 with 18,858 miles
Failed
On Sep 23 2021 with 18,858 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 23 2020 with 18,858 miles
Failed
On Sep 23 2020 with 18,858 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
Passed
On May 02 2019 with 18,958 miles
Failed
On May 02 2019 with 18,958 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 27 2018 with 18,860 miles
Failed
On Apr 26 2018 with 18,858 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 27 2017 with 18,858 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush worn (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 11 2016 with 18,858 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- o/s inner rack joint has slight play
Passed
On Apr 15 2015 with 18,858 miles
Passed
On Apr 02 2014 with 18,858 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 09 2013 with 16,797 miles
Failed
On Apr 08 2013 with 16,797 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 03 2012 with 14,776 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2011 with 13,175 miles
Passed
On Apr 07 2010 with 10,395 miles
Failed
On Apr 07 2010 with 10,395 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Mar 27 2009 with 8,875 miles
Passed
On Mar 12 2008 with 8,527 miles
Failed
On Mar 11 2008 with 8,527 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Mar 15 2007 with 5,912 miles
Passed
On Mar 28 2006 with 3,689 miles
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