5th Sep, 2025 10:00
September Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
732
1961 AUSTIN A40
Sold for £7,800
Estimated at £5,000 - £6,000
Note that some lots may be sold provisionally
Make: AUSTIN
Model: A40
Registration: ESL 582
Current Speedometer Reading: 62,500
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Date First Registered: 01/05/1961
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes an Owner's Club magazine and invoices.
The vendor has provided the model of the vehicle to be an Austin A40 Farina. Please confirm upon your own inspection.
The vendor has provided the following:
- The Austin A40 Farina is a popular and charming rare car, with approximately only 70 examples of this car believed to be currently on the road in the UK
- The previous owner has taken great care of the vehicle for the past 6 years
- This car has benefited from a full nut and bolt restoration
- The car has been improved from the standard specification, which includes the engine being updated from a 948cc to a 1172cc
- Additional performance enhancers, including a large carburettor, duplex timing chain (sourced from Austin Metro), and electric cooling fan
- The engine has been newly built and not yet fully run in
- Stopping power has been sensibly upgraded, with a servo fitted and front brakes converted from drum to discs
- The car sits on four modern tyres
- This cared-for and tastefully improved A40 would be perfect for classic car motoring events and light summer touring
- To summarise: Full nut and bolt restoration with upgraded 1172cc engine, featuring disc brake conversion, electric fan, and duplex timing
Make: AUSTIN
Model: A40
Registration: ESL 582
Current Speedometer Reading: 62,500
Year of Manufacture: 1961
Date First Registered: 01/05/1961
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes an Owner's Club magazine and invoices.
The vendor has provided the model of the vehicle to be an Austin A40 Farina. Please confirm upon your own inspection.
The vendor has provided the following:
- The Austin A40 Farina is a popular and charming rare car, with approximately only 70 examples of this car believed to be currently on the road in the UK
- The previous owner has taken great care of the vehicle for the past 6 years
- This car has benefited from a full nut and bolt restoration
- The car has been improved from the standard specification, which includes the engine being updated from a 948cc to a 1172cc
- Additional performance enhancers, including a large carburettor, duplex timing chain (sourced from Austin Metro), and electric cooling fan
- The engine has been newly built and not yet fully run in
- Stopping power has been sensibly upgraded, with a servo fitted and front brakes converted from drum to discs
- The car sits on four modern tyres
- This cared-for and tastefully improved A40 would be perfect for classic car motoring events and light summer touring
- To summarise: Full nut and bolt restoration with upgraded 1172cc engine, featuring disc brake conversion, electric fan, and duplex timing
Auction: September Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 5th Sep, 2025
Welcome to our September Auction!
The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025.
Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.
Viewing
The viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Tuesday 2 September 2025.
Mon: 9:15am - 5pm
Tuesday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 12pm
Auction Days are closed.
