1958 Austin A35 Competition
This 1956–1959 Austin A35 race car, finished in black and white with a chequered radiator grille, was acquired in 2017 expressly for competition use. Its most notable outing was the Silverstone Classic Celebrity Race, driven by Olympic cycling champion Jason Kenny, which raised over £10,000 for Prostate Cancer UK. Prepared and maintained throughout by Westbourne Motors, the car has been stored in a climate-controlled facility and is described as being in excellent condition.
Ownership
- 2023-08-25Auction saleSold £11,000 (≈ $14K)
- 2017 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Purchased specifically for use in the Silverstone Classic Celebrity Race; subsequently kept in a temperature-controlled garage and maintained by Westbourne Motors throughout the ownership period.
Competition
- 2017Silverstone Classic Celebrity RaceDriver: Jason Kenny
A charity race held on the 3.6-mile Silverstone Grand Prix circuit in wet and deteriorating conditions, raising over £10,000 for Prostate Cancer UK; the field included multiple Olympic athletes, entertainers, and media personalities.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2017ServiceWestbourne Motors
Car was prepared to race specification ahead of the Silverstone Classic Celebrity Race, with the work credited as producing strong performance and reliability during the event.
- —ServiceWestbourne Motors
Ongoing careful maintenance and upkeep carried out during the vendor's ownership, with the car kept in a climate-controlled storage facility throughout.
Car described as freshly prepared for sale at time of cataloguing.
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