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1932 Austin Seven RN Saloon
Sale price: £7,280.00 make an offer
Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Year:
- 1932
- Mileage:
- 2,410
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1932 Austin Seven RN Saloon for sale
Current customer rating: (390 votes ) based onThe Austin Seven was produced from 1922 through to 1939 by the
Austin Motor Company. Nicknamed the 'Baby Austin'. it was one of
the most popular cars ever produced and sold equally well
abroad. It took a huge sector of the UK market having a
similar effect to that of the Model T Ford in the USA. Prior
to the Austin Seven. larger cars were the order of the day. br/>however. the forward thinking Sir Herbert Austin felt a smaller car
would be more popular. In spite of protestations from the company's
board of directors who were concerned about the financial status of
the company. Austin won them over by threatening to take the idea
to their competitor. Wolseley. and so got permission to start on
his design. He was assisted by a young draughtsman called Stanley
Edge who worked at Austin's home. Austin put a large amount of his
own money into the design and patented many of its innovations; in
return for the investment he was paid a royalty of two guineas on
every car sold. Nearly 2. 00 cars were made in the first year of
production (1923); not as many as hoped but within a few years the
'big car in miniature' had transformed the fortunes of the Austin
Motor Company and by 1939. when production finally ended. 290. 00
cars and vans had been manufactured.
First registered on 24th March 1932. this delightful Austin
Seven RN saloon has recently undergone considerable mechanical and
cosmetic restoration by Ockley Classics. The 950cc engine was
dismantled and new valve assembly. valve guides. piston rings. br/>starter motor and dynamo together with a carburettor overhaul
ensures she runs quietly and smoothly. In addition to this. new
tyres and brakes have also been fitted to her. as well as a
'sympathetic' repaint. The interior is largely original and has a
familiar patina. The transformation from a rather sad looking car. br/>untouched for the last 35 years. to the one we see today has been
captured by photograph confirming the extent of the work. This
Austin Seven is a matching numbers car and is supplied with the
original log book.
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