This lovely car, registration AXE 411 on chassis number 8035 S, appears to have had six owners from new, all of which are known, indeed it comes with an original buff log book which records the first few owners from its initial registration in December 1933 to its fourth change of keeper in June 1967! The car looks to me to be very original with little evidence of any serious restoration so it has quite possibly been used on the road for all of its life. It appears to be thoroughly sound with good solid rattle free coachwork (unusual perhaps in a pillarless design) with a really nice high quality interior which is in lovely condition and once again could well be original. The engine, which has had a couple of block repairs in its time, is smooth and delivers plenty of power, the gearbox is quiet and after a little practice gives very satisfying gearchanges. The chassis, steering, back axle, brakes and suspension all work very well and quietly even when tested over a roughish road surface and the car inspires a nice warm feeling of driving confidence combined with good performance and luxury. The coachwork, believed to be one only three remaining of the six of this type originally built, is quite striking and must have been considered quite futuristic in its day with its long bonnet and flowing boot as well as its very 1930's letter-box windscreen. To put it into context its list price at the time was ﾣ875 which puts it in the same market sector as a 4.5 litre Lagonda saloon at ﾣ895 or an Alvis Speed 20 saloon at ﾣ850. To further illustrate the point that it was an expensive car, in 1934 a Ford 8 saloon cost ﾣ115 and Ford's most expensive British offering at the time was the V8 Imperial Limousine at ﾣ395! So there it is, a rare, distinctly upper crust, stylish and fast British sports saloon which is now available at a very reasonable price by today's standards!! .
Colour: Red
Right-hand Drive
