I guess with 55 people watching this one, several of us know about it. Am I missing something? I can't see how this car can justify such an asking price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-7-special-/322430778481?hash=item4b125f3c71:g:C4cAAOSwWxNYrINQ

Bill

Location: Saumur

Oh dear, DVLA have it as Untaxed in a Red Box and therefore not SORN'd, tax was due on 26th February 2015! Another case of someone assuming that because the road tax is free, you don't need to apply to have it taxed ?

Jeff.

Location: Almost but not quite, the far North East of England

It only becomes a £30.000 Special as and when some idiot pays that much for it!

Location: Herefordshire, with an "E" not a "T".

I don't quite see it as a "true British heritage car" given that it is a special.

Location: Near M1 Motorway Jtn 28

There's a hint in the registration number:- "BPF" Buyer Pays Fortune!
Dave.

Location: Sheffield

If I was going to spend that sort of money on a special, I'd sooner go for this Rosengart!



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There are six cars on eBay at the moment from upwards of 12k, all clean decent cars and some get relisted with a slight drop in price, I know price is subjective and I know my old car is worth probably what I paid for it 2 yrs ago (5k 32 box in ok condition now in bit better condition) ,the black chummy is a lovely little thing but is it worth 15k as I don't believe people who would like a seven have that kind of spare money to buy one, if the price was a bit more realistic it would sell,I had 5k spare so I could afford it ,I didn't have upwards of that to spend on my hobby.my car is a long term hobby which doesn't bother me if it makes money or not in the time I have it ,it gives me something to tinker with,anyone paying a lot of money for one then in a couple of years wanting to sell it for what they paid for it or at a profit might be stuck with it am I missing something ?
Cheers Cliff

Location: Close to Luton airport

Location: Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom

About 5k seems reasonable.

Location: Moseley

DVLA get muddled about makes. My car isn't found with make Austin and model Seven. It is recorded as make Austin 7 and the model field blank.

DVLA Vehicle check Doug.

Hi Douglas,

Just the usual DVLA 'Vehicle Enquiry Service' which shows it to be a May 1934 Austin, Green in colour, Untaxed in a Red Box (and therefore not SORN'd as it should be!), Tax due: 26 February 2015. Mycarcheck additionally shows the body to be a Tourer (presumably that's what it will state on the V5c) colour Green, Black.

It is on the A7CA Chassis Register - 750 Motor Club member and A7 Special Register.

Just key in the registration number and AUSTIN.

https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk

Jeff.

Location: Almost but not quite, the far North East of England

Jeff My mistake miss read "Red Box" as could red and model box!

Location: Dorset

Mike Costigan

If I was going to spend that sort of money on a special, I'd sooner go for this Rosengart!



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Location: Rokeby, Victoria, Australia

If you go to the flicker site photos there is a square-on side view. You could get an idea of the dimensions by scaling from the size of the wheels?
I have to say that it floats my boat very nicely!

I've got a Montgomery special and It didnt cost me a third of the price of that one on Ebay and it looks very similar, don't hear much about Montgomery's on here! anyone else got one!

Location: Suffolk Coast

Location: Rokeby, Victoria, Australia

Mark,
The Rosengart is an LR4 model, which means it's the first step away from the pure Austin Seven. As you have identified, it has a significantly longer chassis, and it also has semi-elliptical rear springs. I think it would make a super car subject to cockpit dimensions, but at the asking price I can't help feeling the money would be better spent on an authentic Amilcar.

Location: Near Bicester

Yes Ivor your right it is a super accessories my mistake, you said you had one back in the seventies, the reg did'nt begin with DH by any chance did it!

Location: Suffolk Coast

Location: Rokeby, Victoria, Australia