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1938 Austin 18 Norfolk

United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1938 Austin 18 Norfolk, finished in Black and Green with a Green leather interior, has had only two former keepers. It comes with a handbook, old MOT paperwork, and invoices, including work done in 2018, but requires woodwork refinishing and interior re-trimming estimated at over £7000.

Condition

5

The car's body was removed and repaired before the chassis was media blasted and then painted approximately 10 years ago. However, the woodwork needs refinishing and the interior needs re-trimming, estimated to cost over £7000. There is documentation of service items being replaced in 2018.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

ERY53388

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

EYH 95

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Austins of Old Arley Ltd supplied a head gasket and coil in June of 2018 The large Austin 18 Saloon was supplied in two different wheelbases to carry five (Norfolk) or seven passengers (Windsor), that was introduced by Austin on 14 July 1937.

Its engine and front seat were mounted nine inches further forward than on the old York 16 it replaced.

One result was a relatively short bonnet and a good driving position.

Its new shape followed the lines of other new Austins and it was remarkable for having a completely flat floor in both front and rear passenger compartments with exceptionally wide doors and draught-free ventilation.

The engine, carried forward from the 18hp York model of the old 16 had received small improvements which increased the engine's output.

Finished in Black and Green with a complementing Green leather interior, this attractive Austin 18 Norfolk has just 2 former keepers recorded on the V5C, since first being registered on the 30 th of May, 1938.

Prior to curre...