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Description
The perfect barn-find coachbuilt Austin; super-rare and
super-original; remarkably sound and running and driving; definitely not for
restoration...
Built in mid 1929, this Gordon England Stadium is one
of just eight original examples thought to have survived and was unearthed from
a rundown shed in Pennsylvania, USA.
Quite what it was doing there we do
not know, but the shed was behind what had been a Serivce Station back
in the day and the Triple A signs on both doors of the car may lend a clue
(American Automobile Association). Quite what a diminutive car like the Seven
was supposed to do with a broken-down Packard we can't imagine, which may
account for its incredible condition - unrestored and in remarkably well
preserved, unworn order .
In fact the only elements that appear to have
recieved attention are the seats which have been retrimmed and some work to the
wiring. Other than that it appears totally original, with its factory
original red and black fabric covering and aluminium bonnet.
The
vendor has repaired the original and rare P&H windscreen wiper and fitted
four new tyres for safety and it is now UK registered BF 9987 - the vendor
believing that it was probably exported new to the US, possibly as a Motorshow
car but who knows....
If you are into your baby Austins, this must be the
ultimate barn find and looks very enticing at the modest
estimate.
Running and driving while onsite - we simply love
it....
Contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
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