I'M SELLING THIS CAR FOR A FRIEND, SO THE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS PROVIDED IN THIS AUCTION WAS PROVIDED TO ME BY MY FRIEND.
1957 AUSTIN A35 2 DOOR SEDAN. THIS CAR HAS A CLEAR NEBRASKA TITLE.
ACCORDING TO THE WIDOW OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THIS AUSTIN WAS GARAGED FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
IT IS AT LEAST 98% COMPLETE, AND ORIGINAL. THERE IS NO RUST THROUGH IN ANY BODY PANEL, ONLY A FEW SMALL SPOTS OF SURFACE RUST. THE ONLY RUST THROUGH IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR FLOOR, AND TRUNK FLOOR IS SOLID.
THERE IS A SMALL DENT ON EACH OF THE ROCKER PANELS, A VERY SMALL CREASE NEAR THE LEFT TAILLIGHT AREA, AND A SMALL DING NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK LID. ALL THE GLASS IS GOOD.
THE ENGINE TURNS FREE, AND SEEMS TO BE COMPLETE. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO GET IT RUNNING. I'M SURE IF THERE IS ANY GAS IN IT, IT'S BAD. THE REST OF THE DRIVETRAIN SEEMS COMPLETE AND INTACT. THE INTERIOR IS COMPLETE.
THE HORN BUTTON IS NOT ON THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT IT IS THERE. THE CAR NEEDS A COMPLETE RESTORATION, BUT WHAT A GREAT EXAMPLE TO START WITH. EVEN THE UNIQUE AUSTIN HOOD INSIGNIA/LATCH IS THERE, AND WORKS.
THE ODOMETER SHOWS 11.634 MILES. THE WIDOW SAID THAT HER HUSBAND WOULD BUY A CAR, DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE, PARK IT AND BUY ANOTHER ONE. ACCORDING TO HER, THAT IS THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE. CAR ROLLS FREE.
I CAN HELP LOAD IT. BUYER MUST ARRANGE OWN PICK UP.