AUSTIN SIX – 1936.  RARE1 8HP – STUNNING!  PRE WAR, FULLY RESTORED.

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Part of the revised Austin range introduced for the 1935 season, the six-cylinder 16hp and 18hp cars could be had in standard or long wheelbase guises and with a choice of Westminster, Chalfont, York or Hertford saloon coachwork. A six-light design mounted on the extended chassis, the York model boasted a Pytchley sliding roof, low floor, wide doors, large windows and separately adjustable front seats. Equipped with all-round semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension and four-wheel drum brakes, the 18hp variant was powered by a 2511cc sidevalve straight-six allied to four-speed manual transmission. Although no sportscar, it was reputedly capable of 65mph and 20mpg. Priced at £328, the 18hp York Saloon was available in Royal Blue, Maroon, Westminster Green, Black or Ash Grey, while its interior could be trimmed in Hide, Bedford Cord or Moquette upholstery (occasional seats were a £7 10s 0d extra). Well regarded machines, the six-cylinder 16hp and 18hp cars are thought to have accounted for 12, 731 sales between 1935 and 1937. Though, today survivors are few and far between.

Restored over a 20 year period from 1994 to 2014 and costing in the region of £25000. (Minimum) This rare 18hp York is just superb and attracts attention at any classic car show. Its condition is testament to the 20year restoration which is documented and photos in an album. This car has won trophies for best in show amongst others . Some of the features which are very luxurious in its day are rare and all working . The adjustable rear seat , the sliding roof , the safari front windscreen, adjustable front seats, wind up windows, twin 12 volt batteries, working semaphores. Plus something original I have never seen. It has a hydraulic jacking system from inside the car where you can pick to jack up the back or the front via a lever . To enable the changing of wheels etc. Amazing !.

The car runs beautifully and truly does tick like a watch and the doors open and close with that lovely “click “ . To restore a car back to a bare chassis and rebuild every nut and bolt to this standard nowadays would be circa 50k and likely to never be done. So this car will just get rarer and rarer. Being the more sought after and rarer 18hp model too . its so desirable. The interior is worth a special note . We are known not to over describe a car but this interior is just amazing . It’s like brand new and done to such a high standard , including all the wood work , the sliding roof , window mechanisms etc etc. Yet all the dials , switchgear etc etc etc are original . Offered at a fraction of what we truly think this car is worth and oozing that Art Deco period of elegance .

Full 4k walk round video upon request
Door to door trailered transport offered .