£4,000 - £6,000
1921 Swift 12HP Two-Seater plus Dickey
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 194
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1921 Swift 12HP, also known as the M-Type, features a 1,944cc engine and was restored over five years.
The car is currently a non-running project, offering an opportunity for recommissioning with extensive documentation.
Condition
3
Non-running project, requires recommissioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
SV 5013
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
The Swift 12HP was a robust and reliable light car produced by Swift of Coventry Ltd between 1919 and 1925
Also known as the M-Type, it formed part of the marque’s respected post-war light car range which included the Pytchley saloon and a tourer
Powered by a 1,944cc four-cylinder side-valve with a 4-speed gearbox and a cone clutch.
Known for its solid engineering, although it was considered somewhat conservative in design compared to its contemporaries
This example was exported to Australia when new, where it was fitted with its two-seat plus dickey seat bodywork
It returned to England in the early 1980s and was subsequently fully restored by Donald Cuppledich, a process that took five years and is documented as totalling 3,619 hours of work
In family ownership since 2010.
Maintained by a respected Bath-based classic car specialist and occasionally attending local car shows, it is offered as a non-running project, requiring recommissioning before use
Supplied with extensive documen...
Points of note
£12,375
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£12,375
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 25 2011
Latest MOT Mileage
6,577 miles
Registration Date
1921-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 26 2010 with 6,577 miles
Passed
On Apr 23 2009 with 64,576 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- osf tyre starting to perish.
Passed
On May 02 2008 with 62,770 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Apr 17 2007 with 58,892 miles
Passed
On Apr 21 2006 with 48,181 miles
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