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1939 Austin Big Seven 'Forlite' Saloon

United Kingdom • 25 Jun 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1939 Austin Big Seven 'Forlite' Saloon, a potentially rewarding restoration project, offered at no reserve. It's been off the road since the 90s and needs a new V5C registration document due to discrepancies in the logbook regarding the year of registration.

Condition

4

The car has been farm stored and off the road since the early 1990s, suggesting it needs reconditioning. The description mentions 'oily rag' restoration, indicating cosmetic and possibly mechanical wear. It's substantially complete, but the engine only 'turns freely', not necessarily running.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

CRW9210

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

JM 3869

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Registration No : JM 3869 Chassis No : CRW9210 MOT : Exempt Unveiled by Lord Austin at Longbridge on July 13 th 1937, the Big Seven was intended to bridge the gap between the marque’s Seven and Ten models; a niche the Morris Eight was filling all too readily.

Based around a ladder frame chassis equipped with all-round leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes, the newcomer was powered by an 885cc four-cylinder sidevalve engine allied to four-speed manual transmission.

Available in four-door ‘Sixlite’ or (from March 1938) two-door ‘Forlite’ saloon guises, the Big Seven remained in production until March 1939 by which time some 20,171 had been made.

As of August 2023, the Big Seven Register knew of just 153 surviving ‘Forlites’.

First registered in Westmorland on April 19 th 1939 (or so its ‘JM 3869’ number plate would imply), chassis CRW9210 has been farm stored and off the road since the early 1990s.

Last changing registered keepers on July 1 st 1988, the Austin appears to...