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1932/33 Standard Avon Special

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2023

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AI Listing Summary

This 1932/33 Standard Avon Special is a rare and elegant Coupe that was sold for £8,333. Purchased in 'barn find' condition in 1989, it has undergone thoughtful restoration, with significant work completed on the body and engine, however, it still requires some work to be fully complete.

Condition

5

The car is described as a charming project with much of the hard work finished, awaiting an enthusiast to complete it. The ash frame has been largely reconstructed, and comprehensive work on the body has been undertaken, including repairs to the woodwork, roof gutters, and windows before a respray. The engine was overhauled, but the car has not run in some time, and the brakes await attention. This suggests that while significant restoration work has been done, it is not yet in pristine or fully functional condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

20191

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

JA 3813

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Founded in 1919, Avon Coachworks morphed into New Avon three years later.

Based in Warwick, the company spent most of the 1920s clothing Lea-Francis chassis and the occasional Austin.

However, when LeaF’s fortunes began to flounder New Avon cast around for new clients.

Attracted, like William Lyons at Swallow, to the Standard Motor Company’s low-slung chassis and robust running gear, New Avon sought to develop its own “elegant sporting models” and exhibited alongside the Standard Motor Company at Olympia.

The 1932 Standard season included two 16hp Coupés.

These had New Avon coachwork and were promoted as “dashing models for the discerning motorist looking for a car giving economical fast transport with compelling beauty of line and finish.” Built on the previous 16hp chassis, the two-seater Standard Avon Coupé, was said to offer value for money at £315 and described in The Motor, as possessing ‘pleasing modern looks.’ Designed by C.F.

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