Blown Ulster

[bystander]

In the same auction is a 1934 Nippy, HE 6613, lot 64. Described as having had only one former owner

[Mike Costigan]

Low-number owner claims are always suspicious with our cars; if the original owner of the Nippy was seventeen in 1934 then he would be 108 now! Far more likely is one recorded owner since the DVLA records were digitalised - even that would be impressive.

[Steve Jones]

The Nippy rings a bell - maybe. HE reg is Barnsley, South Yorkshire and at the back of my mind I'm sure I remember a Barnsley registered Nippy still in Barnsley maybe 30 years or so ago. Can't remember much about it or the owner though. Maybe a coincidence.

Steve

[Colin Morgan]

Nippy previously offered for sale here:

https://classicmoto.rs/auto/austin-7-nip...ZZjvW.html

[ettore]

This is the problem...

It's somewhat challenging to become a beware, or at least aware, buyer because it seems very difficult to access information about both the specific original detail and also the documented surviving cars/components. The A7OC chassis register is claiming this is a replica and it doesn't appear on the 'survivors' list that I have, albeit the latter is apparently about 40 years old.

Someone should write a book!

ettore.

Well two members of this Forum are slowly attempting to write a definitive book on the " Ulster. "

It is so depressing that these auction houses do not come clean and clearly state that the car IS a replica. Hopefully any future purchaser will be well clued up on sporting Sevens, understanding just what the car is...NOT the genuine article.

 
That’s great news - one customer here!

This is an obvious gap and will be well received I have no doubt. Is the intent to have an up to date chassis registry within it, or is that a minefield too far?

[bystander]

Hampson's auction now underway - you can watch it live online!

[Tony Griffiths]

£21,000 - which might be about right for a replica that will need £3000+ in parts, plating, lights, etc to make it appear more original.

[Steve Jones]

Was £21,000 the hammer price or inclusive of fees, Tony? If the former, that's a very good price and I hope the purchaser is properly aware of what he/she's bought.

Steve

[bystander]

Plus another £3000 or so for the buyers premium and VAT.
Knocking on the door of £30k all in to end up with a half decent replica I reckon.
Just the atrocious rear number plate and the dodgy registration would have been enough to keep me well away.

The Nippy, on the other hand, looked a bargain at £7,000 (plus premium)

[ettore]

Probably about the right money with the mechanical specification. As others have said, some £ spent in making it look better/more authentic will still see it at the about the right level.

Nippy looked a bargain.