10-02-2019, 10:36 AM
This might come as a surprise to many, but if you bought an Austin Seven in 1984 for say 6000 pounds, and you just want to keep up with inflation, you would have to sell the car in 2019 for the staggering amount of 19,147.81 pounds. And that is without extra for all the work you have done to it.
Not taking in account that prices for parts and restoration have gone up considerably over the last 35 years too.
In case you want to check: http://www.in2013dollars.com/uk/inflatio...mount=6000
Take any copy of The Automobile out of the eighties and you can find a Ruby for sale in there for around 4000 - 5500 pounds. On the Car and Classic website an acceptable Ruby is now for sale for 5450 pounds. In my opinion the Austin Seven fraternity seems to do a lot of work to de valuate their cars year by year.
Not taking in account that prices for parts and restoration have gone up considerably over the last 35 years too.
In case you want to check: http://www.in2013dollars.com/uk/inflatio...mount=6000
Take any copy of The Automobile out of the eighties and you can find a Ruby for sale in there for around 4000 - 5500 pounds. On the Car and Classic website an acceptable Ruby is now for sale for 5450 pounds. In my opinion the Austin Seven fraternity seems to do a lot of work to de valuate their cars year by year.