1947 STANDARD 12, (TRANSFERABLE PLATE)

THOUGHT TO BE ONLY ABOUT 40 LEFT !

THIS IS AN ACCURATE, HONEST DESCRIPTION

BUT DON'T FORGET SHE'S 61 YEARS OLD!

PLEASE READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT THE END OF THIS PAGE, IF YOU DON'T AGREE PLEASE DON'T BID!

 (I'VE WASTED TOO MUCH TIME VIEWING RUBBISH DESCIBED AS PERFECTION SO I'M GOING TO BE CRITICAL)

BOUGHT TWO YEARS AGO WITH THE INTENTION OF RODDING IT, BUT IT JUST AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!

BEEN IN THE LOCKUP EVER SINCE .

DUG HER OUT COUPLE WEEKS AGO,GOT IT HOME, PUMPED UP TYRES, FRESH GAS, ANOTHER BATTERY, BIT OF TWEAKING, FIRED HER UP.

DRIVEN IT AROUND THE BLOCK A COUPLE TIMES BUT THAT'S ALL.

BRAKES O.K., HANDBRAKE FINE, STEERING HAS SOME PLAY.

 GEARBOX, (FOUR SPEED CRASH, NO SYNCRO'S) CLUTCH, REAR AXLE ALL SEEM FINE.

BODYWORK SURPRISINGLY GOOD, HAS HAD WELDING TO SILLS AND FLOORS,SEEMS SOLID ENOUGH WITH NO HOLES OR OBVIOUS RUST, PAINT WORK NOT BAD , ODD CHIPS AND MARKS HERE AND THERE, (SAY 7/10)

SUICIDE FRONT DOORS

ORIGINAL STEEL SLIDING SUNROOF,SEALED WITH SILICONE YEARS AGO SO DOESN'T OPEN.

ALL GLASS PRESENT AND GOOD.

(I UNDERSTAND EXTENSIVE RESTORATION WORK WAS CARRIED OUT IN THE 90'S)

UPHOLSTERY IS ALL THERE BUT NOT TOO CLEVER, HAS HAD A DIY RETRIM TO DOOR CARDS, HEADLINING AND PARTS OF THE SEATS, CHEAPO CARPETS, SEATS LOOK ORIGINAL AND ARE ALL VARYING SHADES OF BROWN, MIX OF LEATHER AND VINYL ( THE PICTURES SHOW A GREENY TINGE FOR SOME REASON WHICH IS INACCURATE) OVERALL I'D GIVE IT 4/10

FLOORPANS LOOK GOOD

SEPERATE CHASSIS, ALL LOOKS GOOD, AS DO BRAKE RODS AND CABLES, REAR SPRINGS ETC.,PLENTY OF GREASE AND OIL ABOUT UNDERNEATH WHERE IT SHOULD BE (7/10)

EXHAUST IS SOUND, SURFACE RUST, BUT BLOWING SLIGHTLY AT MANIFOLD JOINT.

THE DASH IS LOVELY, ALL ORIGINAL AND UNTOUCHED BUT OBVIOUSLY AGED,  GAUGES ALL WORK I THINK,

CLOCK DOESN'T, SPEEDO, OIL PRESSURE, AMMETER DEFINITELY DO. (7/10)

ORIGINAL TRAFFICATORS BOTH WORK FINE

WIRING IS A BIT TATTY IN PLACES BUT MOST ELECTRICS WORK EXCEPT;

HORN, WIPERS ,O/S BRAKE LIGHT, PANEL AND INTERIOR LIGHTS,  (6/10)

UPGRADED TO 12 VOLT

WINDSCREEN WINDS OPEN FROM THE BOTTOM ,WORKS FINE,WINDSCREEN RUBBER POOR.

WASHERS FITTED

BRIGHTWORK ALL THERE, ALL SERVICEABLE, NONE PERFECT, (5/10)

TYRES ALL GOOD, FRONTS LITTLE USED, RADIALS, SPARE IN BOOT (8/10)

MOTOR IS 1609cc SIDE VALVE 4 CYLINDER, ALLOY HEAD, STARTS STRAIGHT AWAY, RUNS SWEET ENOUGH ONCE WARMED UP,NO NASTY KNOCKS OR RATTLES, HAS REBUILT WATER PUMP, CARBURETTOR, NEW FAN BELT, BOTTOM HOSE, PLUGS, CAPS, LEADS, POINTS, CONDENSER,  DISSY CAP,S.U. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND INLINE FILTER.SMOKED A BIT WHEN WE FIRST FIRED HER UP BUT IS FINE NOW, I RECKON THE MORE SHE'S USED THE BETTER SHE'LL GET. (8/10)

FOR THE MOT IT NEEDS:

(I'VE HAD A QUICK CHECK ROUND AND ALL I CAN SEE IS)

 OFFSIDE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

HORN NOT WORKING

WIPERS NOT WORKING

NO HOLD DOWN STRAP ON BATTERY

EXHAUST BLOW AT PIPE/MANIFOLD JOINT

AS FAR AS I CAN SEE THAT'S IT (BUT YOUR  MOT MAN MIGHT THINK DIFFERENT ?!)

I HAVE THE V5 AND  THE ORIGINAL GREEN CONTINUATION LOG BOOK ISSUED IN CORNWALL DATED JANUARY 2ND 1967

VARIOUS RECEIPTS, CARBURETTOR MANUAL, ETC.

MOT'S DATED DECEMBER 21 1974, 78430 MILES

JUNE 29 1987, 80343 MILES

JULY 19 2003, 80375 MILES

JANUARY 18 2005, 80780 MILES

SPEEDO NOW SHOWING 80939 MILES

SO 159 MILES SINCE LAST MOT!

no reserve - on sale from the first bid!!

YOU'RE WELCOME TO EMAIL ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS

 ANY INSPECTION WELCOME (BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE)

MUST BE TRANSPORTED AWAY, NO TAX OR MOT

£100.00 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL REQUIRED AT END OF SALE

BALANCE CASH ON COLLECTION

PICKUP WITHIN 7 DAYS UNLESS PRIOR AGREEMENT MADE

SORRY NO BIDS ACCEPTED WITH LESS THAN 10 GOOD FEEDBACK (BEEN MESSED ABOUT TOO OFTEN)

THANKS FOR LOOKING, GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!