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Looks to have many features of a standard export Two Seater (not an Opal) - with a few of the usual deviations from originality.
Single seat is correct but the upholstery is not.
It should have aluminium spacers between the hubs and the wheels and also between the chassis and front spring.
Windscreen should be vertical.
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According to DVLA 992 UYE is an Austin 1931 two seater 747cc Taxed.
So someone's date is wrong! Possibly originally sent to Canada?
Chassis etc numbers might reveal all
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I agree with David, Canada is more likely. A significant number of British made Rubies, "Opals" and Pearls were sold through Canadian dealerships. It don't think it would have been built in the USA.
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Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Car type: 1929 Chummy, 1930 Chummy, 1930 Ulster Replica, 1934 Ruby
01-10-2019, 06:50 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2019, 06:54 PM by Tony Griffiths.)
The seller, though enthusiastic, appears to knows little of the intricacies of Austin Seven models and his idea that it's a USA-built car is, of course, incorrect. As Ruairidh points out, it's a LHD export model - but with the original screen and canvas hood known to have replaced by the last USA-based owner. Still, an interesting and unusual survivor. I believe that by the time it landed in the UK, it stood the owner at around £8000 duty, taxes and registration palava included.
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Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Car type: 1929 Chummy, 1930 Chummy, 1930 Ulster Replica, 1934 Ruby
