1968 Austin A60

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

This 1968 A60 Austin Cambridge is a LHD manual model and has clearly been well looked after throughout its long life.

Chassis No: AHS9L244185M.

The car’s odometer reads 88,922 kms.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with very little history and few service records.

We understand that the car entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2015.

We also understand that it was exported new to Austria in 1968 and spent most of its life in or around Salzburg.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its aesthetics, we think this 1968 A60 Austin Cambridge is in good overall condition, apart from a few issues we’ll address later.

This sturdy-looking British saloon presents very well from most angles and the bodywork is largely free of any dents, dinks, creases, ripples or folds.

The panels are pretty straight and even, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The paint work, too, is broadly good all round.

The chrome work is decent, as are the lights, lenses, badging, wheels and most of the exterior fixtures and fittings.

There is a dent in the front wing on the driver’s side, some bubbling, cracked paint and rust at the base of the rear screen on the same side, and bubbling at the base of both rear doors.

There are some scuffs and cracks in the paint below the windscreen and around the headlamp housing on the passenger side.

Some rust can be seen inside the front door hinges and where the rear number plate would sit.

The interior is consistent with the exterior in terms of quality, authenticity and originality.

In other words, it’s really pretty good, with one or two things that might need some attention.

The upholstery is fine…except for a rip in the seat cushion on the driver’s side.

The carpets and mats seem to be in decent condition.

The door cards, although slightly baggy in places, look fundamentally sound.

The headlining has some discolouring and staining.

The wood on the dashboard has survived the passage of time with commendable style.

We can’t vouch for the efficacy or functionality of any dials, instruments, buttons, knobs, levers, switches or toggles because we haven’t tried to start or drive the car.

All seems to be present and correct in the engine bay, and the undersides of the car look to have a decent amount of structural integrity, as far as we can tell.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records except for what you can see in the documents section of the gallery.

There are some road tax stamps going back to the car’s early days, and a few invoices and receipts for work carried out.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of current licensing or registration certification.

There are one or two spots of bubbling to look at on the bodywork and the driver’s seat needs a repair.

Apart from that, we’d say this 1968 A60 Austin Cambridge is an impressive survivor and in good shape to provide its next owner with many years of classic motoring pleasure.

Provided, of course, that the engine, mechanicals and electrics are as good as the rest of the car.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €4,000 - €6,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this car is located in Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands. To arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.