Chassis Number WN1 11276
| Chassis: | WN1-11276 |
| Condition: | 1 |
| WO Reg: | 12 BF 76 |
| Engine: | 63003 |
| DiS: | 20 Jan 56 |
| RV: | ASC/R/4464/203 |
| Struck Off: | 19 Dec 67 [VERY LATE S/O, one of the very last Champs] |
| Sold: | 95th Rud Sale 8 May 68 Lot 705 C. Location-Moor End Vehicle Park. This was the very last Austin Champ sold at this sale. Lot 705 included 3 Champs-[A] 16 BF 34 and [B] 16 BF 35 both were S/O on 18 Dec 67. |
| Civ Reg: | MFO 167 was Radnorshire CC, but in this case we have an Age-Related reg. |
| Location: | Alford, Aberdeenshire |
| Owner: | Alexander Buchan benavon@btinternet.com |
| History: | Was David Wilson dwilson35@csc.com
in Guiseley, West Yorkshire until Oct 2007. David contacted the Register
in 2007: "I bought my Champ in Newcastle some 16/17 years ,
whilst I was living there, ago as a wreck - baby blue in colour with Ford
Escort seats - over the years the restoration has been delayed by careers,kids,
time & money - all in conflict at some time.. But I persevered - the seats
came from a farm in Alnwick ( the only think recognisable at a farm were the 2
seats and the louvres on the bonnet . a new diff came from Liverpool, the rear
seat tray from West Wittering, but the major problem has always been a fuel
flow - it would run for 5 mins and die. After numerous experts , fuel pumps,
carb kits , scars on head from brick walls etc etc i would get frustrated and
nearly sold it a couple of times - but I was determined to finish it and just
over a year ago at a dinner party someone actually suggest the petrol - I was
a last going to drain the tank in case of dirt anyway as a last resort - so I
drained the tank and found the petrol had almost turned to varnish - cleaned the
tank , flushed the system and filled with fresh petrol - it started first time -
couldnt believe it - of the all the simple things - but I had never heard of
petrol going off before - so its now MOT'd new seat covers , radio fitted and
its now fun rather than an albatross Now living in Guiseley , West Yorkshire plans are for a new hood and fitting the small ancillary stuff |
Description of Condition Numbers:
1 Restored,
Running in original condition 2 Under restoration or to be restored 3 Salvable 4
Fit for spares 5
Broken up 6 Modified 7 No
trace since sold.
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