Highlights
- Pretty car in cream with red leather cabin
- Only 39,360 miles from new
- One of the first 9As built
- Fitted with larger Singer 10 1,047cc engine
- Almost £7,000 spent on recent upgrades since late 2022
- Seven boxes of spares, including the original gearbox
The Appeal
The simply named 9A is that very British of sports cars form the immediate pre and post-war eras. Namely, a simple two-seater designed to make any drive, long or short, rain or shine, pure fun.
That it still does explains the enduring appeal of these pretty, rare cars. This one looks very smart in cream with red leather cabin. It was restored some years ago and remains in very good order thanks to the care of its previous long term keeper. The current one has kept up the good work, investing £7,000 across the car since late 2022 via a specialist restorer.
This is a very early 9A - one of only 433 built in 1946/7 - and now sports a larger 1,047cc Singer 10 engine to help it keep up with modern traffic, The gearbox has been upgraded too to ease driving.
It really is very lovely, the aesthetics helped by a retrimmed interior, new hood and tonneau and five new Avon tyres. The displayed mileage of under 40,000 miles is reported to be genuine and we are told the car runs exceptionally well. It has been regularly displayed at local shows and is sure to attract attention wherever the new buyer goes too.
The vendor writes:
“This car is excellent to drive. It is rare and a beautiful example of a vintage sports car. The white body and red leather look superb. It has incredibly low mileage and this is reflected in the condition of the interior of the car. The original service manual and many other maintenance books are supplied, together with several boxes of spare parts. It comes with 7 boxes of spares, including the original gearbox.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in the UK 6th January 1947
- Car number 270 of the first run of 433 1946/7 Singer 9As
- Previously recorded as red which was changed in December 2005
- 10 registered keepers
- We are told that the previous keeper had the car for 20 years
- At the time of the previous owner's purchase in 2004, the mileage was 26,501
- Current keeper since October 2022
- £7,000 spent by the current keeper since purchasing the car
- This work has covered mechanicals, running gear, tyres, trim and cosmetics
- Invoices for this work by a classic car specialist are shown in the file
- At the time of the current owner's purchase, the mileage was 38,746
- Used at several classic car shows through 2023 and 2024
- Garaged and started regularly when not in use
- Good history file as shown including all bills since current keeper acquired car
- Original service manual and many other maintenance books are supplied
- Seven boxes of spares, including the original gearbox
- Typed list of maintenance from 2004 to 2021 which is shown in photos
The Condition
- Very smart car in cream resulting from older restoration in 2005
- Paintwork presents well with only minor points to note in photos
- These include some minor chips to panel edges as shown
- Bodywork is very good with small points to note in photos
- These include small dent on the right rear wing
- There is also a hairline crack on the rear of the car as shown
- Chromework has been rechromed and presents very well
- Badge bar and original starting handle included
- New black hood, side screens and matching tonneau included
- Retrimmed red leather interior in very good order with only light aging
- This includes slight rubbing on the right support of the driver's seat
- Red carpeting is very presentable as shown
- Five new Avon tyres, including the spare in the boot
- Sits on smart steel wheels in body colour with chrome Singer hub caps
- Vendor advises that the trafficators are working but broken off; two new spares are supplied for fitting by the new owner
- Bonnet rubber at the top end has come loose but a new rubber is supplied ready for fitting by the new owner
- Alternatively the original rubber can be re-tacked or glued back in position
- Underside presents well with no obvious deterioration and no reported issues
The Mechanics
- Larger 1,047cc engine from a Singer 10 fitted to improve usability
- Uprated 4spd manual gearbox
- Stainless steel exhaust fitted
- New battery installed
- £7,000 of mechanical and running gear improvements as shown in photos
- All work undertaken by classic car specialist
- Displayed mileage is reported to be genuine
- No reported running or driving issues
- Vendor tells us the car is excellent to drive
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