Wind Back Time
1938 Austin 7 OPAL
Specifications
Description
The Austin Seven was a hugely important car, not least because it simultaneously saved its maker from collapse while mobilising an entire nation and then soon after, large parts of the world too.
The car stands as a milestone in automotive history as a result, setting the stage for decades of British car manufacturing and, in license-built (or sometimes copied) form, forming the early efforts of numerous famous manufacturers including BMW and Nissan.
The Seven was marketed as a real car in miniature and offered many families their first chance at four-wheeled car ownership. It was a tiny car even by 1920s standards with its 63" wheelbase and 46" width, but its great proportions meant it looked right and that appeal continues today.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- A ready to jump in and use today vintage motor, that is guaranteed to make you smile.
- Its a lovely old car that clearly has had money invested in it over the years.
- Car starts, runs and drives well - comes with original Certificate Of Registration.
- Keeps up with modern traffic, only just though :)....
- Comes with 4 speed gearbox. Clutch is good. Brakes are good. So is battery.
- Tidy interior - had a full re-trim and new hood at some point, and comes with matching side screens.
- Plenty of space behind the seats to store luggage, side screens and hood cover.
- Everything seems to be working as it should.
- Comes complete with Tonneau cover for soft top.
- Well presented Vintage car.
Some 290, 000 Sevens were sold over the model's 16-year lifespan, with examples spanning boxy saloons to sporty two-seaters and from 1937 the Big Seven, which took the recipe and up sized it slightly as car buyers became more affluent. Today, the Seven makes a delightful introduction to the world of pre-war motoring; it's handy size makes the car easy to drive and simple to work on even in a domestic single garage.
Will be sold WOF'd and Registered if sold in New Zealand.
TRANSPORT / SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
Viewing is STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT only.
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DISCLAIMER (Please Read)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic car; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle, is an old car that may have faults, unlike a modern motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and/or to have the vehicle inspected, fully assessed and maintained by an experienced classic car mechanic.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485 / +64 (0) 274 990-020. Alternatively, you may email us at info@waimakclassiccars.co.nz anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.