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1935 Austin 7 Ruby Offered without reserve

United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2025 • Lot Lot 102

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1935 Austin 7 Ruby, a charming example of the 'Baby Austin'. It presents well in two-tone maroon and black, has had only five registered keepers in 90 years, and includes some documentation, but requires recommissioning.

Condition

6

The car presents well overall, but some recommissioning is expected due to not being used much in the past few years. Also, the listing mentions that maintenance bills and restoration invoices were misplaced, indicating some uncertainty about the car's history and potential needs.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

222863

Odometer:

82,259 miles

Reg Number:

AVP 384

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Year: 1935 Make: Austin Model: 7 Ruby Registration: AVP 384 Chassis No: 222863 Odometer: 82,259 Because of Herbert Austin’s approach to construction, there is no such thing as a standard Austin 7 as, from 1923, they were built in large numbers and in many different body styles.

It is not surprising that they were often also raced at both circuit and trials.

From that day to this, they are still widely enjoyed both as standard and in modified form, as this charming example represents.

Nicknamed the Baby Austin, the Austin 7 was manufactured between 1922 and 1939.

Herbert Austin’s concept was to provide a small car that would meet the needs of aspiring families to own an affordable motor car.

It was one of the most popular models produced for the British market and also sold well abroad.

When production ceased in 1939, 290,000 cars and vans had been produced.

This delightful little Austin 7 Ruby presents well in two-tone maroon and black with a black interior.

Quite remarkably, t...