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£17,020

1952 Austin A40 Pickup A very charming example

United Kingdom • 15 Feb 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1952 Austin A40 Pickup, UK registered in 1984, is a charming example that was sold for £17,020. It has a grey over black finish, brown bench seat, beige canvas load cover, and period details, suggesting a warm country origin.

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Condition 

7

The listing states the car is in lovely condition throughout and appears to be restored to factory specification. However, it also notes slight wear may be visible.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

GQU4702422

Odometer:

59,000 miles

Reg Number:

HWN 957

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Austin A40 Pick Up was introduced in 1947 alongside the two-door Dorset and four-door Devon Saloons, two-door Countryman, and Van.

All were powered by a 1.2-litre straight-4 OHV engine producing 40 bhp, with front coil sprung independent suspension but retaining a rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear.

The Girling brakes with 9” (229 mm) drums were operated hydraulically at the front and mechanically at the rear.

Here we have a very nice-looking Austin A40 Pick-up finished in grey over black with a brown bench seat and a beige canvas load cover, which covers a very tidy load area.

The Austin was built in 1952 and started life overseas - we are not sure where but the fact that it doesn’t have a heater but does have a sun visor fitted suggests it was a warm country, possibly Australia or South Africa.

What we do know is that they were made between 1947-1953 and cost approximately £487 at that time, which was a lot of money back then.

The Austin sits very well an...

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£510

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£3,800

Median Price (Since 2020)

£22,255

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