1954 AUSTIN A40 SOMERSET. COMPLETE RESTORATION PROJECT. STORED SINCE 1976 !

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1954 austin a40 somerset.
dry stored since 1976 !
very recently taken out of a dry garage, now wet for the first time in 38 years !
showing 53,525 miles on the clock ( sorry, no service history )
matching number car !
transferable reg number plate : 245 AMF
v5c registration document will have to be applied for ( mislaid many years ago )
engine turns by hand ( i will not attempt to "fire" up the engine, i will leave it to the new owner, the car did drive into the garage )
car will and does roll on its own wheels
chassis and floors good/solid
rare slide sun roof
red leather interior ( driver's seat most worn )

EXPECT SOME BODYWORK/WELDING ISSUES :

inner and outer sills on both sides are "shot" and will require replacement/welding
bottom on the rear doors and front wings will require replacement metal/welding
small hole in the boot area, although the boot area is pretty good

mildly hot "rodded" back in the day.. .. . raised rear spring hangers/engine work and period stickers

steering wheel is with the car.. .. ..


i am in the forest hill area of south-east london se23

i can be contacted on 07950 338 604 for more details and over 80 pictures, that i have on file