1938 Austin 7 Pearl
HIGHLIGHTS
- Only two previous owners
- Ideal vintage restoration project
- Previously retrimmed interior
THE APPEAL
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Built 1936
- Rare Pearl body
- Original logbook present
- Current ownership since 2005
- Rarely used with a record of only 141 miles being completed since 2006
- Invoice for a recent mechanical inspection (not pictured)
THE INTERIOR
- Vintage Simplicity
- Charming period style
- Patina & age-related wear present
- Previously retrimmed prior to current ownership
- Burgundy vinyl seats in good condition
- Matching door cards in good condition
- Blemish present to the rear of the folding roof
- Patina present on the instrument panel
- Dials and instruments reported to be operational
THE EXTERIOR
- Charismatic historic appearance
- Rare Pearl cabriolet body
- Various areas of patina and age-related wear
- Appears structurally sound with mainly surface blemishes
- Black body colour with contrasting beige roof
- The roof was replaced prior to the current ownership
- The roof appears in good condition externally with some storage marks
- Lights, handles and trims are all present
- The underside appears to be in a dry, good condition likely due to lack of use
- The car would benefit greatly from body restoration
- Patina is present on Wire wheels
THE MECHANICS
- Believed to be 858cc four-cylinder engine
- No mechanical issues reported
- Reported to start and drive without issue
- Clean engine bay with no indication of any leaks
- Only 141 miles completed since 2006
- Inspection is recommended before driving
THE SUMMARY
Notice to bidders
UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Car & Classic are run through an online HPI check. On the HPI report, this vehicle shows no insurance database markers for damage or theft. It is currently not covered by a finance agreement.
- Year 1938
- Make Austin
- Model Austin 7
- Colour Black
- Mileage 86,849 Miles
- Engine size 858
- Seller Type Private
- Town Caterham
- County Surrey
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
- steve-m•••• £7,500 01/06/23
- telcoli•••• £7,240 01/06/23
- mohamme•••• £7,100 01/06/23
- steve-m•••• £7,000 01/06/23
- telcoli•••• £6,750 01/06/23
- mohamme•••• £6,425 01/06/23
- telcoli•••• £6,200 01/06/23
- radek@b•••• £6,000 01/06/23
- Darrelb•••• £5,600 01/06/23
- radek@b•••• £5,500 01/06/23
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