1964 Austin A35 van, 950cc. Registration number APR 813B. C...

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£6,500

1964 Austin A35 van, 950cc. Registration number APR 813B. Chassis number A-AV542778. Engine number E299901.
Sold with the V5C, keys, receipts for parts.
Introduced in 1956, the Austin A35 could be had as a two- or four-door saloon, two-door Countryman estate or Van. The latter became a familiar sight the length and breadth of the UK serving tradesmen and delivery drivers alike. Powered by three different A-Series OHV four-cylinder engines during its twelve-year production life, the diminutive commercial was surprisingly fun to drive thanks to the provision of independent front suspension, a well-located hypoid rear axle and hydraulic drum brakes. With so many worked into the ground, survivors are comparatively few and far between.
APR (April) is a three owner car from new, the first was Leslie Wallis of Sherbourne who used her until the 1980's when it was put into storage. On his passing it was bought a vicar Christopher Clipson of Bridport as a project in 1989. He started it and had the body repaired and painted, then it stalled and our vendor bought it in 2023. He has completed the work with a new wiring loom with halogen headlights, electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, 3.9 differential, new radiator, 950cc engine, new braking system (DOT 5 is used), including master and and wheel cylinders, rubber seals and generally all the bits needed to complete her.
He has now decided to buy a larger classic so April is up for sale. She was driven from Rotherham to Goole for the auction and it should be noted that the brakes need bleeding.