12th May, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

 
Lot 284
 

284

1929 Austin Seven 'Chummy' Tourer Registration Number: SV 9203 First Registered:15-07-1929...

1929 Austin Seven 'Chummy' Tourer
Registration Number: SV 9203
First Registered:15-07-1929
Mileage: TBC
Engine Size: 858cc
Colour: Blue
Engine Number: M91675
Chassis Number: A94072
V5C present

The Austin "Seven" was introduced in 1922 and remained in production until 1939. Almost 300,000 were built, of which 10,000 are known to survive worldwide. Built at Longbridge, Birmingham, it was intended to provide affordable four-wheel transport for the working man and his family.
The earliest models had a 696cc engine and a three-speed crash gearbox, with a wheelbase of six feet three inches. It was available only as an open tourer with just enough room for two adults and two small children. This type of body was and is known as a "Chummy".
The Chummy has long been a firm favourite with Bugatti and Bentley owners usually favouring them over their exotic stable.
Eligible for VSCC and light car events they serve as a highly thought of entry to trials , hill climbs and driving tests. Or the perfect car for a summers evening ramble to the local pub.
The current owner has informed us that this example was very much a daily driver and consequently in good, usable mechanical condition and contains much originality so popular now with pre-war car owners.
Paintwork is generally very presentable as is the interior, instrumentation and lighting are correct, with the added benefit of a modern indicator system . The hood is clean and the hood mechanism works as it should and sitting on period style tyres in good order.
For those enthusiasts who would like to own a more patinated but sound Chummy, this one is for you.

Prices have held up well for nice examples with 20k often being achieved in sales . One recently sold at Bonhams Beaulieu sale this year for an astounding £36,000.

Buyer's premium of 10% (+VAT) applies to this lot

Sold for £11,800
Estimated at £12,000 - £13,000


 

. Predominantly original car. Repainted later. Some chips and crazing to paintwork. Seats re-trimmed in Rexine. Very good chrome-work. Good tyres. Starts and drives well.

 


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