Highlights

Fully restored with photographic record
Rebuilt engine
Lovely condition and ready to go
Matching numbers

The Appeal

They don’t come much cuter than the Austin 12/4, the family saloon that proved hugely popular amongst motorists in the 1930s.

Restored from the ground up only recently in 2019 by the current owner the car is in great original shape having benefitted from a full bare metal respray, full engine rebuild and extensive renovation of all the moving parts.

A photographic record detailing the extent of the restoration is included and the car has been a regular attendee at classic car shows and events for the last couple of years, covering around 900 miles in the process.

A great little car from a great motoring era that starts on the button, is easy to work on and maintain and is ready to drive away and enjoy.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1936
V5c present
Historic vehicle
Current MOT expires 02/08/23
Fully restored in 2019
MOT and road Tax exempt
Workshop manual and servicing guide
Mileage cannot be verified
Receipts for servicing and works through the years
MOT certificates
1 set of keys
Spare wheel, starting handle, jack and toolkit
Photographic record of restoration

The Interior

Blue leather interior with recovered front seats
Wooden dashboard
Original instruments all working
Interior has a nice aged patina and age to it
Original rear bench seat
Recent headlining and carpets
Door cards in nice condition with wear showing on door pockets
All gauges and dials work
Rear window blinds
Smokers chimney
Complete and original interior
All electrics and functions are reported to be working correctly

The Exterior

Two-tone Blue and Black paintwork with gold coach lines in very good condition
Panel fit all round is very good with doors part rebuilt with new Ash wood
A few areas of bubbling paint
Suicide rear doors
Wire wheels are all excellent having all been refurbished and powder coated
Good tyres all round
Running boards and rear luggage trunk
Direction indicators
The external chrome and front grille are in very good condition as is all the external trim
Badges all present
Bumpers are nice and straight with no scuffs or damage
Clean engine bay
Lights all work and are free from any cracks or damage
Presents extremely well from all angles

The Mechanics

1,535cc 4 cylinder petrol engine
Manual transmission
Engine fully rebuilt with new crankshaft, new pistons, valve springs and camshaft
Flywheel and clutch renewed and balanced
Reconditioned shock absorbers all round with new front springs
Radiator re-cored
Electronic ignition fitted
New plugs, distributor cap and leads fitted
New wiring loom fitted
Steering box reconditioned
New brake shoes all round
Clean and tidy engine bay
The vendor advises that the car is in excellent mechanical shape, starting and driving very well with no major issues to report or advise
Used regularly since restoration with around 5,000 miles recorded in the last couple of years

The Summary

A great little classic saloon, with plenty of character and old world charm, that has been sympathetically restored in 2019 to retain its overall originality.

Mechanically sound with most parts fully reconditioned the car starts on the button and is a delight to drive, guaranteed to spread joy and interest at classic car shows, vintage rallies or wherever it goes.

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