Lot details
Registration No: VFF 896
Chassis No: G106795
Mot Expiry: None

The Austin Ten with 4-cylinder engine, which was introduced in May 1932 and made in Birmingham to much the same specification until 1947, quickly became Herbert Austin's top seller during the 1930s. With three-bearing 21bhp engine of 1.1-litre capacity and 4-speed gearbox with synchromesh from 1934, the mainly saloon model was restyled for the 1935 model year. As with the larger prewar Austins, the various body styles for the Ten were named after English towns and villages such as the Eton 2-seater, the Ripley sports tourer as well as the Sherborne, Lichfield and, as with the car being auctioned here, the Cambridge saloons. By 1939, total production for Tens of all sorts had risen to 161,584 which was sufficient to outsell its 10hp rivals from Morris, Standard and Wolseley. Indeed, Austin remained highly profitable throughout the 1930s with the 1933 share issue oversubscribed eight times and, in 1936, by then the Sir Herbert Austin became Baron Austin of Longbridge.
The vendor tells us that following an extensive restoration and a four year residency in a museum, this 1936 manufactured Austin is an excellent example of the Cambridge and would take very little attention to return to the road, he says. The body and paintwork are reportedly very good, and the upholstery and interior in very good order, whilst although the gearbox is also good, we understand that the clutch slips, albeit slightly.
Please note: We have not had this vehicle running.