£12,937 • £8,000 - £10,000
1935 Austin Seven Special
United Kingdom • 9 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1935 Austin Seven Special, rebuilt between 1997 and 2000 with a lightweight aluminium body and mechanical upgrades for enhanced performance. It has documented history, recent recommissioning, and comes with a quantity of spares.
Condition
7
The car is described as having been recommissioned in 2022 with some mechanical upgrades and period performance enhancements. The presence of older MOTs and documentation of the build, along with included spares, suggests it is in overall solid condition with slight wear visible.
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Manual
Transmission:
225257
Chassis No:
Odometer:
3,000 miles
AUO 586
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Originally a 1935 Ruby saloon, reimagined as a lightweight Special inspired by the 1934 EK Speedy, designed and built between 1997 and 2000 by ex-Land Rover engineer Ed Giblen (CEng; MIMechE) Aluminium bodywork with panels by Roach Manufacturing and Frenchay Garage, Brooklands aero screens, relocated fuel tank and various original factory drawings used in the design Rebuilt mechanicals with upgrades including a Mini SU carburettor, ALR inlet manifold, sports gearbox, uprated suspension and 12-volt conversion with rebuilt dynamo Period performance enhancements result in lively road manners with 60mph cruising capability and strong oil pressure; described by the previous owner as ''goes like a bomb” Invoices and photographs document the build, along with older MOTs showing 3,000 miles of light use up to 2012; recommissioned in 2022 by GL Motors of Hereford including a head overhaul, brake work and tune-up Supplied with a file of photos and paperwork, several books on the Austin Seven, a...
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£1,015
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,178
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,352
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 26 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
3,133 miles
Registration Date
1935-07-01
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 26 2012 with 3,133 miles
Passed
On Apr 27 2011 with 2,992 miles
Passed
On May 14 2010 with 2,726 miles
Passed
On May 22 2009 with 2,520 miles
Passed
On May 30 2008 with 2,202 miles
Passed
On May 25 2007 with 2,024 miles
Passed
On Apr 22 2006 with 1,861 miles
Passed
On May 18 2005 with 1,743 miles
Failed
On May 16 2005 with 1,740 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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