Highlights
- Original condition
- Beautiful classic ready for the road
- Good interior condition.
The Appeal
Nestled in a barn for the past few years it is finally time for this Austin 12/4 to get out and about again. Presented in very nice, original, condition this little car is very charming indeed. With a little bit of work, you will have one of the best examples out there.
You can just imagine this pre-war classic sitting on your driveway now in all of its glory.
The History and Paperwork
- Due to its time spent in a barn, there isn’t a lot of paperwork present
- There are some old-style MOT certificates to be found in the paperwork
- You’ll also find some older-looking Austin handbooks and driver club memberships
- A V5 wasn’t available on the day so you may need to apply for a new one
- It will require a little bit of work, but it is very presentable already
The Interior
- When you step into this interior you almost expect the world to go black and white
- Over the past 90 years, the interior has aged well, retaining many of its original Austin features
- All of the seats are covered in a rather fetching green leather
- This leather is in very good condition throughout, it may have been replaced in the past
- Up front, the two seats are shaped much like a shell and look as if they will hold you nicely
- In the rear, there is one large bench like seat
- This is presented very well and will be enjoyed by your rear passengers
- To match the green seats a lot of the interior is trimmed in the same material
- The door cards look to be in very nice condition as well
- Finished with some lovely leavers and handles these door cards are very art deco
- Below the seats, there is a very well-fitted dark green carpet that is presented in great condition
- There are some other lovely 1930s details on display in the rear
- These include the rope pull handles, netting on the roof, and interior lights
- Due to its age, you may find some areas of the interior that aren’t quite like new, but these are part of the car's charm
- The dashboard looks to be in good condition with no large cracks
- Still fitted are some lovely Smiths dials that add to the classic looks of the interior
- The headliner fitted is still in very good condition and shouldn’t need replacing anytime soon
- Overall, the interior of this Austin is presented in lovely condition and just waiting for you to get in
- You shouldn’t need to spend any time to get the interior up to standard
The Exterior
- This car's charming character is on full display when you look at it
- Finished in dark green, with black running boards it looks the part
- Its time spent indoors and out of the elements has preserved it well for you
- Walking around the exterior there didn’t seem to be large areas of obvious corrosion
- The paintwork is in rather good condition all around and shouldn’t need much work at all
- There are a few chrome elements on the exterior these too are in good condition
- It sits on four wonderful wire wheels that add to the car's character
- With a quick inspection of the underside, it appears to be in good condition
- Overall, the exterior of this Austin is in rather good and presentable condition
The Mechanics
- Under the bonnet is a little 4-cylinder petrol engine
- The engine bay is nice and clean, void of any obvious oil or other fluids
- There will be a new coil fitted before you collect the car
- Although the car was not shown running on the day, there is a video of it recently running and driving
- This should be a nice little runner throughout your ownership
Summary
This is a nice little classic that has charm and character in bucket loads. With a little bit of tinkering over the winter months, this will be the jewel of your collection. Just imagine all the classic car shows and vintage runs you can go on with your new Austin 12/4 Light.
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