Beschreibung
26th Jul, 2023 13:00
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
1925 Austin Twenty Tourer
Estimate
£19, 000 - £23, 000
Lot details
Registration No: SV 6781
Chassis No: 5PT5213H
MOT: Exempt
A practical sized Austin in regular use
Imported from Australia in 1997
An older restoration
'You can buy a car, but you invest in an Austin', proclaimed Herbert Austin's copywriter. The founder of the once great Austin marque being knighted in 1917 for his company's contributions to the WWI war effort and it is worth remembering that between the wars, by selling very large numbers of his cars to overseas customers, Austin contributed greatly to the then great British motor industry accounting for a staggering 25 percent of global car exports. Top of the Birmingham manufacturer's range in the 1920s was the alloy-bodied Austin Twenty (20) Tourer, which had 3 rows of seats and could therefore accommodate up to 7 adults.
Finished in Blue with a Blue interior, this example was previously imported from Australia in c. 1997, hence it is recorded as having been first registered in September of 1997. A handsome example of the well-respected 1920s Austin, it presents as an older restoration, a reluctant sale by the present owner only due to his advancing years. The Twenty recently completed a trouble-free club run and is reported to have been running well and has been in regular use. The Austin Twenty is offered with a hood and a full set of sidescreens.
