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£2,500 (Est: £3,000 - £4,000)
1954 AUSTIN A40
UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 85
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Austin A40, fully restored in paint and interior, presents well after selling for £2,500 against an estimate of £3,000-£4,000. Prospective buyers should note the lack of a current V5, requiring the new owner to handle the registration process.
Condition
7
The car has undergone a full restoration of paintwork and interior, indicating a high level of care. However, the absence of a current V5 registration document and the need for a new owner to apply for it suggests some administrative incompleteness that prevents a perfect score.
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62,392 miles (via 2011 MOT)
RUO 478
1954
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
Description
Make: AUSTIN Model: A40 Registration: RUO 478
Engine Size (cc): 1200 Year of Manufacture: 1954 Date First Registered: 03/09/1954 Current V5: NO Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other A40s
£510
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,450
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,255
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous A40 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 17th Feb 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
62,392 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 18th Feb 2011, 62,392 miles
Passed
On 19th May 2007, 62,372 miles
Passed
On 19th May 2006, 62,237 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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