Please Note: The glass screen on the passenger side has not been replaced prior to sale.

By 1930, saloons had overtaken open tourers in popularity and the Austin Seven now known as the ‘Box Saloon’ was born.

It featured a steel body bolted to the A-form frame chassis with steering by worm & wheel and developed some 24bhp at 4,500 rpm - enough to propel the little saloon to 60mph for those brave enough to try! Fuel consumption was rated at 35-40 mpg.

Braking was by cable operated drums all round.

In 1932 the chassis was lengthened by six inches to give more room for the rear seat passengers on the RN series of cars.

Replaced in 1934 by the more modern Ruby model, these charming saloons are the final iteration of the original ‘Vintage’ design concept.

This late example finished in blue with black wings and black carpets was formerly the property of newspaper and radio entrepreneur Sir Ray Stanley Tindle CBE DL.

First registered in Essex on 30th June 1934 (or so its 'BHK 887' numbe...