Description
OFFERED today by Martin Howey Classics (Est. 25 years) is a 1973 Austin 2200 auto with power steering. Only 20, 000 of these Austin/ Morris 2200 Landcrabs were built and this ole girl was registered on January 1, 1973 making her 51 years old.
They are great drivers with that 2200 6-cylinder unit and a rare sight indeed on today's roads.
She has a lovely service history with mainly supplying dealer stamps up until 1989. The stamps in the three Passport to Service books are stamped at PDI, 914, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 50, 52, 55, 56, 000 miles. The history then goes on to years 1987, 1988, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995.
Looking at the Passport to Service books, the Austin looks to have had a new speedometer fitted at 56k miles. I would assume that the total mileage of the Austin is 56k miles + 27k miles, however please make your own enquiries.
Within the paper work folder there's also a Heritage Trust dating certificate, some past tax discs, owners handbook, lots of past MOT check lists, maintenance and service invoices (dating back to 1973), a corrosion preventative guarantee, laminated original purchase invoice and lots of MOTs dating back to 1975, showing a steadily increasing mileage history.
So, to sum up, this is something different and not particularly the run of the mill 1970s classic. An extremely well presented vehicle, a lovely smooth driver with auto box and power steering. The V5 states just two former keepers which is something of an added bonus.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 51-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 51-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below.
