Family's beloved car of more than 70 years to be sold at auction

A BELOVED car that has belonged to the same family for the past 73 years is being sold at an auction.

The same family has owned a 1936 Austin 10 Clifton Tourer since 1951 and is now being sold in the Charterhouse classic & vintage car auction at Haynes on June 27.

This Austin 10 Clifton Tourer complete with a Dickey seat, has had little use recently, with the occasional outing in good weather to the local shops to buy a newspaper on the weekend.

Coming to auction with a vast history file documenting all the works carried out since 1951, this charming little Austin is estimated at £6,500 to £7,500.

Auctioneer Richard Bromwell said: “This charming little tourer has been through four different members of the same family over the past 73 years, which is really quite remarkable.”

The car is also rare: 750 were produced and just over 40 are known to still exist to date.

Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their busy programme of specialist auctions including coins, medals, stamps, toys, classic cars and classic motorcycles throughout May and June.

Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse team can be contacted for specialist advice and valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com