12th Nov, 2023 12:00
The Bolesworth Castle November 2023 Classic & Performance Car Auction
1957 Austin A35
***NO RESERVE*** The subject of an older-restoration, displaying a credible 57,000 miles from new
Registration - 640 EPG
Chassis No. - A2S5HCS6572
M.O.T. - Exempt
Odometer - 56,846
It is now rare to have an A35 presented as tidily and to such original specification as ‘640 EPG’. It was evidently the subject of an earlier restoration that has stood the test of time well, and the car has remained within the current ownership since April 2017, when the vendor acquired it from a Brightwell’s auction – the accompanying V5 shows there were just five previous keepers, making a modest total of six to date. The smart blue paintwork is matched to two-tone blue interior trim and quality blue carpets, while the little Austin rides on well shod silver-painted wheels equipped with shiny period-correct chrome hub caps. The vendor presently considers the A Series engine, four-speed manual transmission, two-door bodywork, paintwork and upholstery to all be in ‘excellent’ order. He is now offering the A35 complete with Smiths heater, starting handle and tools, spare wheel, owner’s handbook, workshop manual, lubrication chart and owner’s club booklet containing spares and services information, plus an assortment of invoices. The odometer currently registers an unwarranted but totally credible 56,846 miles from new.
Launched at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show as the ‘New Austin Seven’, Austin’s A30 was created as a direct competitor to the already very successful Morris Minor. It was the first car of monocoque construction to be produced by Austin, and initially only offered in four-door guise – the two-door version followed in 1953, with the van and Countryman estate variants coming on stream another year later. When unveiled, the A30 was priced at £507, deliberately undercutting the Minor by £62. A total of 223,264 examples had been produced by the time the model range was superseded by the A35 in 1956. The newcomer was a direct development of the A30, the key differences from which were its 948 rather than 803cc A Series engine that delivered 35bhp (hence the model’s name), improved gear ratios, larger rear window, flashing indicators in place of semaphore arms, and a painted rather than chromed front grille. Ultimately there were five derivatives made – two and four-door saloons, Countryman estate, van and a small number of pick-ups. Total production for the range was 280,897.
In summary:
- A very tidily presented, original-looking six-keeper example
- The subject of a previous good-quality restoration
- Being sold at No Reserve
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 15% + VAT (minimum £100 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
Potential buyers should satisfy themselves with the description and condition of each lot prior to sale. Each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ as per the terms and conditions for the auction, buyers are asked to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out the service. Any disputes over descriptions will not be entertained.
Sold for £7,031
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Registration - 640 EPG
Chassis No. - A2S5HCS6572
M.O.T. - Exempt
Odometer - 56,846
It is now rare to have an A35 presented as tidily and to such original specification as ‘640 EPG’. It was evidently the subject of an earlier restoration that has stood the test of time well, and the car has remained within the current ownership since April 2017, when the vendor acquired it from a Brightwell’s auction – the accompanying V5 shows there were just five previous keepers, making a modest total of six to date. The smart blue paintwork is matched to two-tone blue interior trim and quality blue carpets, while the little Austin rides on well shod silver-painted wheels equipped with shiny period-correct chrome hub caps. The vendor presently considers the A Series engine, four-speed manual transmission, two-door bodywork, paintwork and upholstery to all be in ‘excellent’ order. He is now offering the A35 complete with Smiths heater, starting handle and tools, spare wheel, owner’s handbook, workshop manual, lubrication chart and owner’s club booklet containing spares and services information, plus an assortment of invoices. The odometer currently registers an unwarranted but totally credible 56,846 miles from new.
Launched at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show as the ‘New Austin Seven’, Austin’s A30 was created as a direct competitor to the already very successful Morris Minor. It was the first car of monocoque construction to be produced by Austin, and initially only offered in four-door guise – the two-door version followed in 1953, with the van and Countryman estate variants coming on stream another year later. When unveiled, the A30 was priced at £507, deliberately undercutting the Minor by £62. A total of 223,264 examples had been produced by the time the model range was superseded by the A35 in 1956. The newcomer was a direct development of the A30, the key differences from which were its 948 rather than 803cc A Series engine that delivered 35bhp (hence the model’s name), improved gear ratios, larger rear window, flashing indicators in place of semaphore arms, and a painted rather than chromed front grille. Ultimately there were five derivatives made – two and four-door saloons, Countryman estate, van and a small number of pick-ups. Total production for the range was 280,897.
In summary:
- A very tidily presented, original-looking six-keeper example
- The subject of a previous good-quality restoration
- Being sold at No Reserve
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 15% + VAT (minimum £100 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
Potential buyers should satisfy themselves with the description and condition of each lot prior to sale. Each vehicle is offered ‘as is/as seen’ as per the terms and conditions for the auction, buyers are asked to inspect the vehicle in person or use a professional to carry out the service. Any disputes over descriptions will not be entertained.
Auction: The Bolesworth Castle November 2023 Classic & Performance Car Auction, 12th Nov, 2023
Our November auction of classic and performance cars
Viewing Days:
Saturday 11th November,12 noon - 6pm
Sunday 12th November, 9am - 12 noon
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