LOT 609

1930 Austin Seven Sports Registration no. TM 6701 Chassis no. B1-1010 Engine no. M-106861

Sold for £11,270 inc. premium

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Lot 609

1930 Austin Seven Sports

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|2 September 2023, 14:30 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1930 Austin Seven Sports
Registration no. TM 6701
Chassis no. B1-1010
Engine no. M-106861

Introduced in 1922, the Austin Seven chassis soon attracted the attentions of independent coachbuilders, many of whom devised sporting alternatives not offered by the factory. One such was Gordon England, who used his prior experience of aircraft manufacturing technology to design a lightweight yet rigid body that made extensive use of plywood, which was covered in fabric. Gordon England was soon supplying bodies to Austin under contract, which has to be seen as testament to their quality.
This car has been re-bodied with open two-seater sports coachwork believed to be by Gordon England. One of the prior owner's favourite cars, the Seven was used regularly and taken to many shows. Sold to the current vendor at Bonhams' Beaulieu sale in September 2016 (Lot 442), it had been laid-up in storage for the preceding two years and recieved a lot of recommissioning after purchase to make it useable including a new SU carburettor and SU fuel pump in addition to general maintenance and safety checks. A new battery was fitted recently. Since its acquisition by our vendor the Seven has made numerous jaunts from its Oxford home to Prescott, Goodwood, Wales and Cornwall over the years – 'slow and steady vintage fun'. Offered with a V5C registration document.

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