£12,000
1956 Austin Metropolitan Coupé
Historics • UK • 15 May 2021
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£12,000
1956 Austin Metropolitan Coupé
UK • 15 May 2021 • Lot 263
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive 1953 Austin Metropolitan, originally sold to Germany and later moved to Switzerland where it received a full 100-point restoration. Now UK registered, it features a rare floor change gearbox and is presented in blue and white with a matching interior.
Condition
8
The car underwent a full 100-point restoration, as featured in ‘Old Timer’ magazine. It is described as a fabulous example, with a rare floor change gearbox, suggesting it is in excellent condition and well-maintained.
/ 10
33,500 miles
HE6HCS152015
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
250 UXR
1956
Auction
£12,000
1956 Austin Metropolitan Coupé
Historics • UK • 15 May 2021
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
The reaction to the surview convinced the car designer Nash that there was a market for a new small car.
Since no U.S. car factory had the tooling or experience to build cars of this size, it was decided to produce the car in Europe.
The Austin Motor Company was at that time the largest car manufacturer outside the U.S. and was the obvious choice in view of their reputation for quality build and engineering.
Following various design modifications, the first Metropolitans rolled off the Longbridge production line in October 1953 and went on sale in the U.S. in the spring of 1954.
Early versions were fitted with the 1200cc Austin Somerset engines and are now easily recognisable by a ‘floating bar’ grille, and monotone body colours for body and roof.
None of these early cars was released on the home market – the entire production until 1957 was for export only.
This fabulous example of this rare Austin is presented in blue and white with blue and white interior.
It was sold origina...
Price Analysis vs Other Metropolitans
£1,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£35,504
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Apr 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
33,274 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Apr 2021, 33,274 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside slight play in steering idler
- little reserve travel on footbrake
- slight brake imbalance front and rear
Failed
On 21st Apr 2012, 33,101 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered:
- n/s/r binding slightly
Passed
On 21st Apr 2012, 33,101 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- n/s/r binding slightly
Passed
On 1st Apr 2011, 33,072 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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