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THE SINGER ROADSTER IS A NINE TAX HORSEPOWER OPEN 2/ 4 SEATER SPORTS-TOURER AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURED BY SINGER FROM 1939 UNTIL 1955. IT WAS LAUNCHED IN MARCH 1939 AS AN OPEN VERSION OF SINGER'S BANTAM SALOON INITIALLY USING MANY OF THE BANTAM PARTS.
AFTER LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, PRODUCTION WAS SUSPENDED FOR THE DURATION OF WORLD WAR II THEN RE-STARTED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS MOVED FORWARD PROVIDING MORE INTERIOR SPACE AND OTHER MINOR MODIFICATIONS. THE ROADSTER WAS UPGRADED TO THE 4A MODEL IN 1949 WITH A 4--SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX. THE SHORT LIVED 4AB AND 4AC MODELS WERE RELEASED IN 1950 FOLLOWED BY THE 4AD SM ROADSTER IN 1951. SINGER ROADSTERS COMPETED WITH THE MG T SERIES. THE FLOWING LINES OF THE CAR MADE IT ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE ROADSTERS ON THE MARKET. THE LAST CARS WERE MADE IN 1955. A FEW SPECIAL SINGER 4A CAR BODIES WERE MADE BY COACH MAKER, JAMES YOUNG.
THE EXQUISITELY STYLED SINGER ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE OFFERED HERE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 15 NOVEMBER 1951 AND REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING BRIGHT BURGUNDY RED PAINT WORK PROVIDES A DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO DENTS OR EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT ETC. THE CHROME WORK IS VERY GOOD AS IS THE FULLY DETACHABLE HOOD WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE STRIKING ORIGINAL WHEELS WITH CHROME HUB CAPS SIT ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE ROADSTER HAS COVERED A MERE 33, 625 MILES . THE LITTLE CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE LITTLE ROADSTER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES REMAINING OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/ CONDITION. IN ESSENCE, THE CAR IS A TRULY STUNNING AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE STEREOTYPICAL BRITISH BUILT ROADSTER OF IT'S TIME
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE 4 SPEED MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN .
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC LITTLE SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY.
THE SINGER BEING A 74 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION , TAX EXEMPT AND A PITTANCE TO INSURE.
AS STATED, THE LITTLE GEM WAS FIRST REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 15 NOVEMBER 1951 AND HAS HAD MERELY 5 KEEPERS IN ITS 74 YEAR HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE ROADSTER AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. IN SHORT, THE CAR IS A PIECE OF SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 33. 6K MILES WHICH EQUATES TO 454 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.
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