Registration: 328 UXL
Chassis: HK6142548
Odometer: 128
Transmission: Manual
MOT: Exempt

• Great looking pick-up
• Drives and presents very well
• Has many uses
• Very hard to find in this condition

Half-ton commercial models based on the A55 were introduced in 1957. The van was released in February and was followed in May by a pick-up, chassis and cab, and chassis and scuttle models. Contemporary sales literature used the term ‘Austin ½ ton van and pick-up’. In October 1962, new models were introduced with a restyled front end and bumper, chrome side mouldings, 14" wheels, and various interior refinements. Morris-badged van and pick-up models also were now offered. From September 1963, the commercial models were fitted with the 1622cc (99.0 cu in) engine from the Austin A60 saloon, with the Austins still marketed under the ‘Austin ½ ton’ name. They remained in production to 1973, which is testament to how good these vehicles where and what a job they did for all those who owned one.

We are very pleased to bring to market this extremely good-looking Austin A55 Pick-up finished in a great shade of blue with a black interior and white dash. It is finished off with black wheels with the chrome wheel caps, giving this Austin a real 1960s look about it. The Austin comes to us from a private collection, which also includes the Austin A60 Pickup in this sale along with a collection of motorcycles that have all been very well kept and stored. The A55 is showing just 128 miles on the odometer, which we suspect is when the restoration was done when it was on zero, so very little use since.

The paintwork and bodywork are lovely and need to be seen to appreciate the attention to detail. The interior is equally as nice and it is all finished off to standard factory specification, which is a nice thing to see. It also lends itself to become great to use for promotion and to make it very personal. The chrome is good and the load area is unused and like new, all-in-all, a fabulous looking pick-up.

This is a great example with a very bright future, over to you.