£8,156
1953 Austin Champ
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£8,156
1953 Austin Champ
UK • 9 Apr 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a refurbished Austin Champ, a British Army vehicle from the 1950s, civilian name 'Champ' military name ‘Truck, ¼ Ton, 4x4, CT, Austin MkI’. It features a Rolls-Royce engine, refurbished by a Rolls-Royce director. The car includes authentic military fittings and a new hood and upholstery. Recent maintenance includes new starter motor, carburettor repair kit and exhaust (2018), replacement fuel pump (2020, £195.85), servicing 2021 (£384.98) and brake fettling / fresh fluid (2024, £352.28).
Condition
7
While the vehicle has been restored and regularly serviced, it exhibits characteristics of 'Very Good' condition due to its age and prior military use. The presence of authentic features like the bridge plate and antenna mounts suggest it's not in a pristine, fully restored state, but rather a well-maintained survivor. Recent servicing and documented repairs indicate ongoing care, but the original purpose and age temper the assessment, preventing it from being rated as 'Excellent' or higher.
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9,251 miles (via 2022 MOT)
6333 UN
1953
Auction
3023
RHD
United Kingdom
£8,156
1953 Austin Champ
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Apr 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
After the success of America’s Jeep in the Second World War, the British Army was eager to have a multi-purpose light truck of its own.
In spite of competition from the Nuffield Organisation, Austin was awarded the contract to build 15,000 vehicles from a former aircraft factory at Cofton Hackett, on the outskirts of the Longbridge works, which was specially adapted for the purpose.
Built from 1951 to 1957, Champs were quite unlike anything Austin had attempted previously.
A four-wheel-drive quarter-ton truck, it utilised the straight-four, 2838cc Rolls-Royce B40 engine.
The Rolls-Royce B-series engines were developed specially for use in British Army vehicles and, in their various guises, also powered the Daimler Ferret, Humber Pig and six-wheeled Alvis’.
Although a civilian version of the Champ was offered with an Austin A90 engine, the vast majority were built for military use.
'Champ' was actually the civilian name; officially the military version was the less catchy ‘Truck, ...
Price Analysis vs Other Champs
£1,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,438
Median Price (Since 2020)
£21,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 6th Jun 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
9,251 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 7th Jun 2022, 9,251 miles
Passed
On 14th May 2021, 9,150 miles
Passed
On 3rd Jun 2020, 9,035 miles
Passed
On 12th Sept 2018, 8,884 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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