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i have a 1964 austin super deluxe. owned by my dads cousin since it was about 4 months old. she put it in the garage in april 1975 and thats where it stayed, untill i pulled it out about two years ago with intention of restoring it. unfortunatly i have realised this is not going to happen as i have a disabled son and dont get much time to play cars. and could do with the money really.

as i said its a 1964 austin super deluxe, pre hydro!, 33k, interior has been covered from new with clear plastic seat covers, floors are solid, only rust i know is battery box and a little on both wings about the size of a 50p. paint has gone flat, but does polish up ok. back bumper is missing and so is exhaust. engine turns over but i have not started it. still on original logbook. but i have a tax disk and an MOT cert with the reg on so no problem with keeping original plate

i really dont know what this is worth??

i know what i need!!!

[quote="miniedgt"]i have a 1964 austin super deluxe. owned by my dads cousin since it was about 4 months old. she put it in the garage in april 1975 and thats where it stayed, untill i pulled it out about two years ago with intention of restoring it. unfortunatly i have realised this is not going to happen as i have a disabled son and dont get much time to play cars. and could do with the money really.

as i said its a 1964 austin super deluxe, pre hydro!, 33k, interior has been covered from new with clear plastic seat covers, floors are solid, only rust i know is battery box and a little on both wings about the size of a 50p. paint has gone flat, but does polish up ok. back bumper is missing and so is exhaust. engine turns over but i have not started it. still on original logbook. but i have a tax disk and an MOT cert with the reg on so no problem with keeping original plate

i really dont know what this is worth??

i know what i need!!!


I think if you put it on Ebay you would be looking at £3-4000 at least. It looks like it's in excellent condition.

that's kind of the figure i was thinking about. i have promised a friend first refusal. I didn't want to go in to hot but also didn't want to give it away. as the money is needed for adaptions for my son.

I would say that's not a million miles away, but as it's not running and will no doubt need brakes etc at least going through, I'd expect it to go for £3000- 3500. BUT, as the shell does look very good, it might well make a bit more on evilbay. get it running and you might just get an extra few hundred for little outlay

Pandora wrote:I would say that's not a million miles away, but as it's not running and will no doubt need brakes etc at least going through, I'd expect it to go for £3000- 3500. BUT, as the shell does look very good, it might well make a bit more on evilbay. get it running and you might just get an extra few hundred for little outlay

I agree, I once sold a completely rust bucket, but it would start, when you turned the key

Thats what sold it it couldnt drive, but the buyer could see it was "alive" and that means a LOT to some people.

If the engine is turning, any decent home mechanic should be able to get it started within an hour.


Ohh by the way, is that a Speedwell dash ???????? those are very sought after.

be shure to make a good big picture of that dash, if it goes on "Fleabay" that will boost the price

"she put it in the garage in april 1975 and thats where it stayed, untill i pulled it out about two years" ,

1998 was only two years ago?, i must be getting old!

And by the way that's not a Speedwell dash, the car looks nice tough

Jack of all trades wrote:1998 was only two years ago?, i must be getting old!

1998????? I don't understand???????

1998 pertains to the London 2 Brighton plaque on the boot. I don't suspect witchcraft here though. I think perhaps the bloke has done it to disguise the registration number. Nice honest looking car either way.

Ah, yes I missed that, sorry! Just a run plaque I had sitting around. Used it to cover the plate as I know it is not on the dvla as it's been off the road since before 1983. And didn't know if usscrupulase people could use the details?

thats a nice find, i think we all would be happy to own that

V nice. If it helps, I paid £3500 in Feb 2009 for a similar machine from SA with zero rust. But it had no registration papers though.

I would say £4000 today but it will depend on the rot situation.

Assuming its as good as it looks, I reckon the sort of prices being talked are about right.

Thank you all for your help. A friend of mine is coming to look at it tomorrow. I promised him first refusal when I first got it.
He hopefully is going to add it to his collection he has already.
1964 1071 cooper s
196? 997 cooper s
196? Cooper
Mk3 cooper s
Mk2 cooper
Mini moke x2
Turbo mini pickup
Lots of others in need of repair and a mk1 vw caddy :0)

Ha, well I know who that man is then. Going to a good home and expect it will win a few prizes somewhere down the line.

thats a great find,

really nice original car, i just hope it doesnt get cooperised