Highlights

Pretty and very well kept car in maroon and black
Older restoration that remains in very good order
Large history file documenting 1980s restoration
Won the Brighton Trophy in 1985
More recent work to carburettors, electrics, brakes and axle

The Appeal

What a revelation the original Austin Seven must have been on its launch in 1923. At £149 in 1925, the four-seat AC Tourer, affectionately known as the ‘Chummy’, was still equivalent to a year’s wages, but it finally offered the tantalising opportunity for many to switch out of a motorbike and sidecar into a proper car.

Nicknamed the car that ‘put Great Britain on wheels,’ the Chummy was also rather good, its ‘Mighty Atom’ 4cyl sidevalve engine proving reliable and the mechanics ideal for home maintenance. This rather lovely 1925 car is one of around 40,000 built over the seven year production run and presents in very good, unmodified condition.

The extensive history file includes the original buff log book and records of a Jersey-based restoration in 1983. Soon after, it was awarded the Brighton Trophy. Further work was undertaken in the Noughties covering the axle and brakes, and in 2015 the carburettors and electrics were attended to. The car now sits on UK plates and is an extremely tidy and very pretty example in an attractive colour scheme. It looks perfect for lazy weekend drives or perhaps even some vintage touring events.

Key Information

Mileage: 67,323 miles
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: exempt
Current owner since 2004
Technical specs: 748cc side valve 4cyl, 3spd crash box
Paperwork: MOTs, typed and handwritten restoration notes, buff log book, invoices from 2004 and 2015, handbooks

The Detail

Older and very well kept restoration in burgundy with black cycle wings and wheels
Paintwork and bodywork present well in photos with few signs of age
Black wire wheels with Dunlop vintage tyres fitted
Black folding roof appears to be in good working order
Well kept four seat interior with black seats and carpets
Original dials, switchgear and wheel

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