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GP Madison sports roadster, Austin Six and Hillman 14 in Lichfield classic car auction
July 25th, 2024
GP Madison sports roadster, Austin Six and Hillman 14 in Lichfield classic car auction
THESE classic cars go under the hammer at The Lichfield Auction Centre on Tuesday, August 6, on Day Two of that week’s Antiques & Home Sale.Richard Winterton Auctioneers offers a special Buyer’s Premium of 10% plus VAT on the hammer price of motor vehicles.
The catalogue can be viewed online via our Auction Dates page a week before the sale.
Viewing in person by appointment takes place on Friday, August 2, from 10am-4pm; Monday, August 5, from 9am-4pm; and on the morning of sale from 9am until the auction starts at 9.30am.
To arrange viewing, or to enquire about availability at other times, email office@richardwinterton.co.uk or telephone 01543 251081.Here’s a closer look at the vehicles on offer:
A GP Madison sports roadster
This GP Madison sports roadster in cream has original donor components from a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle with a 1700cc rear mounted air cooled petrol engine and four speed manual gearbox.
There is a receipt for build from 1995, V5C present stating first registration (for donor car) May 1 1956 and states historic vehicle and plate changed to WFF 889 in 1995.
Odometer reads 21,181 miles (unwarranted), soft top is present, one key, some receipts and paperwork.
Condition Report: Starts and drives but runs rough and rich, bodywork is ok but some crazing to finish, driver's seat cover missing, some internal panels missing, soft top needs attention.
Estimate: £2,500-£3,000
1930s Austin Six
A 1930s Austin Six open tourer four seater car in blue is a restoration project with side screens but no soft top.
No registration plates fitted, plates under bonnet states Car No STS-462-6 and Chassis No 6783001/L6.
A straight six engine, four speed manual gearbox, black vinyl bench seats front and back.
Odometer reads 27,215 miles (unwarranted), no key or V5C.
Condition report: Not started, no cranking handle, some paint losses
Estimate: £1,500-£2,000
1939 Hillman 14
This 1939 Hillman 14 four door saloon car in black has a 1700cc petrol engine manual gearbox, a brown leather interior and a sun roof.
V5C present, first registered May 2 1939 with plate FXE 719, one former keeper and no keys.
Odometer reads 34,192 (unwarranted), no further paperwork.
Condition report: Surface rust to bodywork (no deep or holed rust spots) hasn't been started or driven, some minor crazing to leather seats, underside not checked.
Estimate: £1,500-£2,000
For more information and extensive photographs, view the cataogue online a week before the sale via our Auction Dates page. To view at The Lichfield Auction Centre, email office@richardwinterton.co.uk or call 01543 251081.
Don’t forget, we offer a special Buyer’s Premium of 10% plus VAT on the hammer price of motor vehicles.