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Austin Coupe (1948)
for sale

Price: US $10,200.00

Description:

1948
Austin Gasser History Tribute Car
Up for bid today is a really cool Survivor/tribute car we are selling for a friend. For your viewing pleasure today we have a 1948 Austin of England, includes previous documented, photo history of one time national record holder, your chance to be a part of an ongoing tribute. Marshall James said in an interview, “Every owner should put his touch on the car; my only wish is the name stays the same on the door.”
This car is all steel and the real deal and was awarded the Survivor Award by Gasser Wars Magazine at Gasser Mania in Washington State.
At this time the radiator is the same, 55 Chevy model, with electric fan. It stays at 180 degrees at 102 degree temperature at the track. Everything is new, electric water pump, hoses, alternator, 850 dual feed double pump mechanical Holley carb on an Air Gap manifold feeding a pair of 1969, 202, angle plug heads, recently rebuilt with stainless valves and seats. Guide plates and roller rockers topped with finned aluminum valve covers. Lower end is a 400 Chevy bored 408 cu in with flat top pistons, H beam rods, balanced with delta cam specs as follows 502 Intake, 527 Exhaust. It idles great at 900 rpm, has a nice thump. Milidon baffled deep pan and a quick change timing cover.
Ignition is a Mallory dual point distributor for a hint of nostalgia. It performs well. A 3500 stall is in front of a freshly rebuilt power glide. TCI reverse valve body, trans brake (never used) and scatter shield. B&M shifter. Custom driveline to narrowed Ford 9” with 4.11 posi. Moser axles, all set up with fresh shocks, Driveline hoop, Jegs ladder bars, pan hard bar and quarter elliptic springs used in the 60’s. THE CAR HOOKS UP! And goes straight. Chevy steering box to parallel leaf straight axle. Frame is stubbed and fish plated, done correct and straight. Tie rods, no rod ends. Disc in front, drums in back. Stops great, stock tank in rear with electric frame mount pump.
Car was completed in late 2014. Made 10 passes to work out bugs and testing. 2015 made 26 passes, mostly 1/8 mile. Never abused, foot brake starts. Will do 7.40’s in 1/8th. Capable of 11.90’s in ¼ mile.
Wiring fresh and has everything from blinkers to horn. Wiper kit included in sale. Needs exhaust, headlight buckets installed and a license plate, in order to be street legal. The car comes with a clear Washington State title titled as a 1951 Austin. Title is in my name.
Enclosed 1972 trailer as seen in pictures will go with the deal if car meets reserve, car fits perfectly in this trailer, rear door lifts shut with 2 fingers, has a built in winch and is licensed and ready to go.
Winning bidder is responsible for Transport arrangements and Payment will be Cash in person Cashiers Check Or Wire transfer to be arranged with Owner.
Any Questions, feel free to call the Owner John at 509-860-0148

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