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£15,344 (Est: £8,000 - £9,000)

Austin A40 Sports 1952

United Kingdom • 27 Jul 2018

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1952 British sports tourer features a unique aluminum body by Jensen on an Austin chassis. Recent work includes new tires and rebuilt carbs, supported by a BMIHT certificate, enhancing its appeal despite the need for a repaint.

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Condition 

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The auctioneer notes indicate the car is not in concours condition but is usable and tidy inside with a very good hood and clean under the bonnet. It could use a repaint. It has no rust due to the alloy body, indicating good preservation.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

GD3651781

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

310YUW

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

This iconic British 2-door sports tourer was designed in the forties and first seen in 1948.

This example was one of the last made in 1952 and spent most of her life overseas and came back to this country in 2013.

Sadly, there is no history retained when she was abroad.

These cars were unique, having a body manufactured by Jensen and made out of aluminium mounted on an Austin chassis.

Technical Spec: 1259 cc’s 4 cy ohv breathing through twin carbs producing 50 bhp giving a top speed of 80 mph with brisk acceleration for its time.

She is a proper 4-seater tourer, recent work carried out was fitting 5 brand new tyres and an invoice for £180 for the overhauling and rebuilding the twin carbs.

It also has a BMIHT Certificate showing she was built on the 1st of February 1952.

Auctioneers Notes: This car is no means in concourse condition but she is very usable, tidy inside, very good hood, clean under the bonnet and being alloy – no rust.

If you are critical she could do with a ...

Points of note

£6,380

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£11,592

Median Price (Since 2020)

£16,440

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