Shipping & Logistics: For UK-based buyers, the vendor has secured competitive, fixed-rate shipping via VA Auto Traders: £1,295 for cars and £595 for motorcycles. This offer applies to all vehicles sold by this vendor during the current ‘Blaauwbank Collection’ auctions.

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Highlights

Unrestored survivor car
Matching numbers and low number of owners reported
Retains what the vendor states is its original Cloud Grey over Grey with Green interior
Recently serviced with a new fuel tank fitted

The Appeal

This 1957 Austin Cambridge A55 forms part of the carefully curated Blaauwbank Collection, which includes an eclectic mix of multi-generational cars, stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled dry-storage hangars in the arid climate of Central South Africa.

With more than a hint of Italian flair, the Austin Cambridge A55, with its clean Pininfarina-influenced lines, marked a turning point in Austin's post-war design language. Finding one that has survived in original, unrestored condition almost seven decades later is a remarkably rare occurrence.

This matching numbers example appears to have led a sheltered life. The odometer shows just 71,536 miles, a figure the vendor cannot warrant, but certainly believes to be correct. It's the sort of car people hang onto, and indeed the Austin has reportedly benefited from low prior ownership throughout its life. A recent service, along with the fitment of a new fuel tank, suggests it is ready to be enjoyed.

For the enthusiast who values honest originality over restoration, this A55 Cambridge presents a compelling proposition.

Key Information

Mileage: 71,536 miles (unwarranted, believed to be correct by the vendor)
Country of registration: South Africa
Technical inspection status: offered without inspection
Technical specs: 1.5-litre BMC B-Series, four-speed manual
Paperwork: offered with limited documentation

The Detail

Described by the vendor as original and unrestored throughout
Finished in what the vendor states is the original Cloud Grey over Grey with Green interior
Recently serviced in readiness for sale
New fuel tank fitted

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