£12,012
1930 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon
Historics • UK • 23 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£12,012
1930 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon
UK • 23 Nov 2024 • Lot 191
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1930 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon is a rare find from a private collection, notable as an early creation of what would become Jaguar. It features a rebuilt 747cc engine, largely original interior, and a clean chassis, though the paint shows some cracking from a prior repaint, adding to its vintage charm.
Condition
6
The car is largely original with a rebuilt engine from 2000. The interior is well-preserved, and the chassis is exceptionally clean. However, the paintwork has some cracks, suggesting a previous repaint.
/ 10
3,372 miles
B970C98202
1930
Auction
Manual
GF 365
United Kingdom
£12,012
1930 Austin Seven Swallow Saloon
Historics • UK • 23 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Year: 1930 Make: Austin Model: Seven Swallow Saloon Registration: GF 365
Chassis No: B970C98202
Engine No: M98450 Mileage: 3,372 (a): Extremely rare (b): From a private collection The Austin Seven Swallow is arguably the first Jaguar produced as it was designed, styled and built by William Lyons & William Walmsley at the Swallow Coachbuilding Company before it became Jaguar Cars shortly after World War II.
Production of their stylish sidecars began in the workshops of their Swallow Motor Company, whilst, at the same time, Sir Herbert Austin launched the cheap and simple ‘Seven’ model to compete with the light cycle cars of the period.
An association was formed between Austin and the Swallow Sidecar Company and, although somewhat at arms’ length, each firm benefitted from the association with the Swallow coachwork giving the Seven a fashionable air that wasn’t available in house at Austin.
The first hand formed aluminium over wood Swallow Roadster bodies appeared on the Austin Seve...
Price Analysis vs Other Seven Swallows
£12,012
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,853
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,693
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Nov 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
3,621 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Nov 2018, 3,621 miles
Passed
On 30th Aug 2017, 3,592 miles
Passed
On 18th Aug 2016, 3,532 miles
Failed
On 18th Aug 2016, 3,532 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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