Speedy at Edmonds Auction

[Chris Garner]

Just wondering if this found a new home today and at what price.
I understand it was not a factory built car, and not a replica either, nevertheless it looked lovely,I 
would have liked but have too many other projects and cars.
I definitely would have bought the one at HVA Auctions but the price was so talked up here
that I didn't bother to go and was surprised when it went for £12000

Z,
The car has a new home. It is a Type 75, not a Speedy and thus a factory car. There is no way you can compare the example sold at HVA with this one.
Chris

Hi Chris, How do they differ? This one was described as being built from a factory supplied body,
that does not make it a factory car.It is on the Speedy register but not as a factory built car
I was not making a comparison with the HVA Car, that needed a total rebuild

I'm also intrigued by this distinction. I always thought that the term 'Speedy' was similar to that of 'Ulster' and not a true Austin 7 production term. I could be wrong but was under the impression thought that it was known officially as an AEK Sports 2-Seater. As one of the principle reasons for this post, I would also be intrigued to know what this car and others realised at the auction as currently they are all listed as 'not sold' on the website.

Fiinally, as to what happened to the parts and bodies post the design being 'dropped' by Austin. One of the most fascinating 'post- production' variations that I've witnessed, admittedly many years ago at Beaulieu, a skeletal one appeared on a trailer owned by a Frenchman. It had a correct engine, bulkhead and instruments but oddly calibrated in metric! This suggests that it was built in France but by whom ?  And what happened to it ?

James,
As I said I am no expert but as the car was registered early January '34 it must have been ex Austin works. As I understand it the 75 was marketed as a 75 and when Austin's changed the name to Speedy this was the name it was marketed as. Yes I agree, both the terms  " Ulster " and " Chummy " were never used by the Works.
Interesting you mention the French car. One surfaced in Paris a little while ago, in a very butchered form I believe, but I have no further details other than the owner is holding onto it! Maybe it's the same car.