Austin 20 Drophead Coupe

The Austin 20/4 was one of the more capable British cars of the vintage era, and this late-1926 example (a 1927 model-year car) carries a two-seat drophead body to the original 'Hertford' specification. The dickey seat was never fitted, with the space left free for touring luggage.

It is the product of a 20-year restoration, carried out between 2000 and 2020. The car has been repainted in pillar box red and retrimmed in black leather with grey carpets, and has a mohair hood and a full set of new side screens. It has two rear-mounted spares and cast artillery-style wheels, with six new tyres.

There are a few mechanical changes to help it keep up with modern traffic: a higher compression ratio and a taller 3.33:1 rear axle in place of the original 3.60:1. Bills are included for a full engine rebuild, a new crown wheel and pinion and an axle rebuild, along with a current V5C. Only a few hundred miles have been covered since the restoration, so the car is still being run in.