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We chose three project cars for you to look at and decided whether one of them might be something for you. All of them are probably not going to make it to this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. When comparing the three, we took one critical thing into consideration, the size of your garage. In some cases, the word “car” might be a bit overrated. But we have definitely seen projects which needed a lot more imagination…

Small

This cute little 1934 Austin Seven Ruby fits on a French balcony. So even if you only have a small shed for your garden tools, this can be your next project. The brilliant and straightforward engineering and the different body styles made the car a great success. The launch of the Austin Seven put Britain quite literally on the road. This Ruby was introduced in 1934 featuring a long bonnet and cowled radiator. Looking at the state of the car, an old MOT from 1961 and a tax disc from 1959 we assume it is a little while ago the vehicle was used last. But the current V5C shows its registration number BBH 553 is still transferable. There is a list of jobs to do to get the car back on the road. But it would definitely be a fantastic first conserve/restoration project for a youngster, as Austin Sevens are relatively simple and cheap. A challenging project at the beginning of the year!

Medium

The second project – lot 120 – only needs a little bit of TLC. This 1932 Ford Model B Tudor is estimated between £15,000 and £20,000. The beautiful, lovely blue/black patina makes the car the perfect candidate for conservation. From our point of view, it would be such a shame to restore the vehicle entirely. Which is (thankfully) also what the current owner realised as he bought the car with a view to turning it into a hot rod but decided that it would be a shame to compromise its originality. The four-cylinder side-valve engine needs some attention, but there are enough spares in our online marketplace to get YXS 732 back on the road. Required: a medium size garage / a handy, passionate and enthusiastic new owner (or some money) / a lot of love and this PreWarCar can be used this Summer!

Large

The last but definitely not least project car, a 1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III 40/50HP is big, large and great in all aspects. You might have already seen this rolling chassis on our Facebook page. You literally need to start building from the ground. But this way you can make it exactly as you like! You need a reasonably sized storage area for all the nuts, bolts,… parts!  The axles, gearbox and suspension components are original to the chassis (No. 3BU182), which is confirmed by copies of Rolls-Royce Factory Order and Build Sheets on file. The engine crankcase (No. K28S) offered is the correct type. “Including the crankshaft, D series high-performance cylinder heads, con rods, cam followers, push rods, carburettor plus gearbox and radiator shell and core. A dissembled steering box, gears and column along with various engine ancillaries plus many other small hard to find parts included in the sale,“ as described in the auction catalogue. Hopefully, the new owner is able to create a beautiful and luxurious looking Rolls-Royce Phantom III he can be proud of.

Can you give one of these PreWarCars a new home? All three will be auctioned on Wednesday the 6th of March 2019 by Leominster Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles – Brightwells.

Curious to know what other PreWarCar and PostWarClassic lots will be sold? Click here to view the auction catalogue. There are more cars and motorcycles, also ones that need a lot less work.

Words by the editor. Photographs courtesy Brightwells.

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