Registration No: DP 7657
Chassis No: 12927
MOT: Exempt

• Bodied by Chelsea Coach Works of London
• Current ownership since 2006
• First registered in Reading and used as a mourning carriage for a funeral director
• Offered with a collection of invoices and period photographs

The Austin Twenty is a large car introduced by Austin after the end of the First World War, in April 1919 and continued in production until 1930. Clothed in a body by Chelsea Coach Works of London, 'DP 7657' was first registered in Reading and used as a mourning carriage for a funeral director firm. The next owner was a school teacher and the following custodian 'took it to Oxford University' where it was said to be known as 'The Hearse'. Sold via 'Old Motor' magazine in September, 1963, 'DP7 657' was bought by a Chessington gentleman who ran the vehicle often pulling a vintage caravan on holidays. It went into the ownership of another 4 or 5 other keepers after the 1990s.

The Limousine has been in the current ownership since 2006, following which refurbishment work has continued to be done over the years, with refurbished wheels and new tyres in 2007, the Autovac fuel delivery system was overhauled in 2011, the fuel tank overhauled in 2012 and a new battery in 2020. Offered with a collection of invoices and period photographs, an original owners handbook, spare parts list, a quantity of tools, collection of invoices and old MOTs. 'DP7 657' was last run a year and a half ago.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760