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- 1950 Austin A70 Hampshire Countryman
1950 Austin A70 Hampshire Countryman
Lot Number: 808
1950 Austin A70 Hampshire Countryman
Incredibly rare and restored to a very high standard, the A70 Hampshire Woodie.
- Sold for: £21,375
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 30th September, 2023 at 11.00am BST at Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN
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BODY COLOUR
Beige -
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RHD -
REG NUMBER
MAS 864 -
ODOMETER READING
24271 Miles
SUMMARY
Incredibly rare and restored to a very high standard, the A70 Hampshire Woodie.
DESCRIPTION
- The majority of A70 estates were built by Papworths of Cambridge with barn doors at the back, however this example was finished with an attractive tailgate
- Powered by the robust 68bhp, 2,199cc, OHV engine from the Austin 16 with a 4-speed, column change, manual gearbox
- This charming Woodie was exported to Canada and covered around 50,000 miles before returning to the UK in 1988. The odometer now shows 24,271, so may have been replaced
- It was carefully restored around that time and converted to right-hand drive. The engine was fully rebuilt along with the transmission brakes and suspension
- Part of two Private Collections up until 2020 and little, if ever, used.
- Purchased by our vendor and further enhanced by having the rear tailgate rebuilt with Ash, the roof lining structure replaced and the car superbly detailed
- Supplied with an in-depth history file including photos of all the restoration works completed
- Out of 901 examples of the BW3 Countryman built, we understand that only seven survive
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 808
- Make
- AUSTIN
- Model
- A70 HAMPSHIRE
- Variant
- Countryman Estate
- Registration Number
- MAS 864
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- BW362717
- Engine Number
- 586347181
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Beige
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Simon Langsdale
- Car Specialist
- simon@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Simon.
Email SimonSCORE:
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About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Vehicles can be collected from the Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN on Sunday 1st October between 10am and 3pm and Monday 2nd October between 9am and 1pm.
Our transport partner, EM Rogers, can assist with collection and delivery. Please contact them on 01604 755511 or trafficdesk@emrogers.co.uk for a quote.
Due to venue restrictions we need to be clear of the WEC by 1pm on Monday 2nd therefore any motor vehicles not collected by this time will be taken to our transport partners storage facility in Northampton for a fee of £150 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day.
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