2021 Market Review - Austin 1922-1971
Look back a century and you find Austins that two people could carry away yet today cost more than a V8 Jaguar.
The Austin Seven is quirky and lots have survived yet they still generate big money. Less expensive but similar in concept are 8/10 models from the 1930s and A30/A35s from the 1950s. Both are getting dearer but good ones can still be found below $10.000.
The A40 Devon was once Australia’s best-selling car, so they survive in decent numbers and very good sedans cost less than $8000. Still inexplicably cheap at $4000-6000 are Austin 1800s but not so the elegant Princess limousine.Most of these are recent imports destined for the wedding car market and priced above $40,000.
Seven 1922-33 $22,960 [6]
8/10 1934-48 $13,000 [2]
A30/A35 $11,655 [4]
A40 Devon/Somerset $4690 [8]
A50-A60 $5375 [4]
1800 Sedan $4835 [3]
Princess Limo 1954-63 $41,500 [2]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2021 European & British Value Guide.
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From Unique Cars #456, Aug 2021