Highlights
- Resprayed in cellulose in 2020/2021 with recent renovation
- Very smart grey and black finish with gold pinstripe and black wires
- New leather seats fitted in good condition
- Featured in Classic Motoring magazine in June 2011
- Handsome and very usable vintage classic
The Appeal
The Seven put wheels beneath regular families. Small, inexpensive and yet spacious, these rugged and reliable cars, those qualities mean that good cars are staples of the vintage scene.
This lovely grey and black ‘32 box saloon is exactly that. It was resprayed in 2021 with further renovation work in 2024 to bring it up to the standard you see today. The smart paintwork complements a recent retrimmed leather interior to deliver a Seven in very presentable condition throughout.
The car runs and drives well and would work well on classic car rallies or simply parked up at a show for passersby to admire.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered 6th October 1932
- The DVLA records 6 previous keepers
- A colour change is noted by the DVLA in 1982
- Limited known history before previous owner
- Previously owned by an elderly gentleman who intended to restore
- He passed away and car was sold by his Estate
- Purchased in June 2019 from a lady who owned it for 14 years
- She sold it due to unexpected house renovation costs
- Serviced by current registered keeper on an ad hoc basis due to minimal use
- Featured in an article on the Austin 7 in Classic Motoring in June 2011
- Copy of the article with photos available
- Currently indicates 13,600 miles on a five-figure odometer
- The vendor notes that the odometer seems to have seized
- Historic vehicle, ergo MOT and ULEZ exempt
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Acquired by seller in 2024 and treated to paintwork and chassis renovations
- Workshop manuals and original handbooks as shown
- Parts catalogue as shown
The Condition
- Bodywork renovated in 2024 with part respray to grey panelwork
- Car presents very well across paintwork and bodywork with few indications of age
- There are some light indications of age to black paint but not unsightly
- Gold coachline splits the black and grey areas
- Resprayed in cellulose in 2020/2021
- Some light signs of wear and areas of overspray
- Chromework is showing a few signs of pitting
- Black wire wheels present well with some aging and evidence of respray work
- Matching vintage Wayfarer tyres fitted all round
- Underside in good condition with evidence of recent undersealing/painting
- Recently retrimmed leather seats fitted in good condition
- Current owner has made a useful modification to facilitate easier entry and provides a more comfortable driving position
- Blue door cards and carpets in fair condition with some aging to note
- Dashboard in good condition with older paintwork and original dials as shown
- Headlining is clean and well-kept
- Odometer is believed to be stuck and speedometer is said to be erratic
- We understand that the lights and electrics all work correctly
The Mechanics
- 747cc straight-four engine
- Manual transmission with 4 gears
- Engine starts and runs well
- The vendor notes that the spring on 1st gear is weak and drops down to neutral/second unless held
- Some rattles and creaks but runs well for a 90+ year-old car
- Horn stopped working recently, cause not investigated
- Except as noted no reported running or driving issues
- New brake shoes and linings fitted on the front
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