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£11,812
1938 Sunbeam-Talbot Ten Drophead Coupe
UK • 28 Jul 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1938 Sunbeam-Talbot Ten Drophead Coupe, one of approximately thirty known survivors with coachwork by Abbots of Farnham. It features a 1141cc engine, manual gearbox, and green leather upholstery, and is described by the vendor as being in 'good overall' condition with 'Good' ratings across bodywork, engine, electrics, paint, gearbox and interior.
Condition
6
The vendor condition ratings for bodywork, engine, electrical equipment, paintwork, gearbox and interior trim are all 'Good'. The car is said to be in good overall order.
/ 10
70,820 miles (via 2012 MOT)
40030
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
GUB 667
1938
Auction
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Price Analysis vs Other Tens
£1,610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,180
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 27th Jan 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
70,820 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Jan 2012, 70,820 miles
Failed
On 4th Nov 2011, 70,820 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Fail:
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- Battery insecure
- play in both front king pins
- fuel smell under vehicle but no leak visible
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