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c.1935 Austin 7 ‘Cambridge Special’ Offered without reserve

United Kingdom • 20 Sept 2025 • Lot Lot 200

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This is a c.1935 Austin 7 ‘Cambridge Special’ that was rebodied for hill climbs and trials. It was restored in the late 70s and early 80s after being found abandoned, and has been used sparingly since then.

Condition

6

The car was found abandoned and restored over a period of years, with the engine and running gear restored in 1978 and the bodywork receiving TLC six years later. The owner used it for 'pottering about' and it now requires a new owner to enjoy it, be it for trialling or leisure. This suggests moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

247705

Odometer:

3,500 miles

Reg Number:

7486 BP

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Year: c.1935 Make: Austin Model: 7 ‘Cambridge Special’ Registration: 7486 BP Chassis No: 247705 Odometer: 3,500 Beyond their boundless success in Formula One, what do Lotus Cars and McLaren have in common? The answer lies before either constructor lined up on the grid for the first time, let alone turned a wheel: Colin Chapman’s first Lotus – the Mark 1 - was based on an Austin 7’s running gear, while a young Bruce McLaren learnt to drive – and even won his first race – at the wheel of an Austin 7.

The 'Baby Austin' was produced from 1922-1939 and was one of the very earliest mass-market cars.

One of the most popular cars ever produced, it wiped out most of the British small cars in the early 1920s and had a similar effect on the British market to that of the Model T Ford in the United States.

Today the plucky 7 remains beloved in vintage car circles, either as an embodiment of early motoring, or an entry into the wild world of trialling and rallying.

While production ceased in 193...