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1934 Austin Seven Box Saloon 1

United Kingdom • 12 Mar 2016 • Lot 232

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1934 Austin Seven Box Saloon, nicknamed 'The Duchess,' has an interesting history, including participation in the 'Austin 50th Anniversary Rally'. It was with the previous keeper for a long time and now requires some restoration work to bring it back to its best.

Condition

6

The car is described as being in need of 'a little tlc' and requires some time and investment to bring it back to pristine condition. While it's a sound example, it's not in top condition.

/ 10

Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

192468B96176

Odometer:

62,038 miles

Reg Number:

AVX 742

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Austin Seven was produced from 1922 through to 1939 and nicknamed the 'Baby Austin', it was one of the most popular cars ever produced and sold equally well abroad.

It took a huge sector of the UK market having a similar effect to that of the Ford Model T in the USA.

Prior to the Austin Seven, larger cars were the order of the day; however, the forward thinking Sir Herbert Austin felt a smaller car would be more popular.

In spite of protestations from the company's board of directors who were concerned about the financial status of the company, Austin won them over by threatening to take the idea to their competitor, Wolseley, and so got permission to start on his design.

He was assisted by a young draughtsman called Stanley Edge who worked at Austin's home.

Austin put a large amount of his own money into the design and patented many of its innovations; in return for the investment he was paid a royalty of two guineas on every car sold.

Nearly 2,500 cars were made in the firs...