Austin Heavy 12/4 Berkeley 1934 SOLD

One owner for 72 years and stored for 53 years.
Restoration following the storage has been time consuming and meticulous using original parts as far as possible and taking great care to source sympathetic and quality replacement parts where necessary.

The interior has been re trimmed in leather and body work re furbished at great expense.
Bills show that the engine had a total overhaul and now still runs very sweet with only a small mileage covered.

The car is now running and driving well ready to enjoy.

History.

The Austin was purchased new by Swinton Council Chairman Mr Joseph Aquila Bower of Swinton Hall for his daughter in law Constance on 6th March 1934 for the grand sum of £295.

I have newspaper articles on the car and all the original Austin Warranty, Buff log book , Handbook, Trunk full of Spares, Full tool kit, Extra spare wheel, Books, Photographs and even details of being one of the first cars to pass through Queensferry tunnel in 1934.

There is the original luggage rack and period trunk fitted to the car.

She went back on the road in 2012 following a six year project and £10, 000 spent excluding time.
My son is an Austin seven fan so we may consider one in part exchange. (Early 1930s or Chummy) This is a private sale.
I am very much a vintage car enthusiast so please do not hesitate to call.
The car is open to any test drive or examination.





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