Lot 419: Singer Junior 8hp Saloon
Coventry cycle manufacturer Singer first ventured into the world of powered transport in 1901, making tricycles and motorcycles. Tri-cars soon followed, with motor car production proper commencing in 1905 using proprietary engines. The first Singer-powered model - the 10hp - debuted at The Cycle & Motor Cycle Show in November 1912. Because it weighed less than 7cwt and was under 1,100cc in capacity the 10hp Singer was classed as a cyclecar, which explains the choice of venue. But unlike the majority of contemporary cyclecars, which were flimsy affairs of limited practicality, the new baby Singer was a proper light car and thus a development of immense significance. This policy of producing a high quality light car with a better-than-average specification was continued by the Singer Junior. Introduced at the Motor Show in 1926, the 8hp Junior was powered by an 848cc, four-cylinder, overhead-camshaft engine. Immensely successful, the model was produced until 1932, undergoing a number of improvements for 1930 including a rear-mounted fuel tank, restyled radiator and four-speed gearbox in place of the earlier three-speed unit. Offered for restoration, this example comes with an engine and is sold strictly as viewed. There are no documents with this Lot, which is offered without reserve.
| Auction |
Collectors Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia Bonhams, National Motor Museum, Hampshire |
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| Type | Car |
| Lot Number | 419 |
| Estimate | £1000-£1500 |
| Outcome | SOLD |
| Hammer Price | £500 |
| Hammer Price (inc premium) | £575 |
| Year | 1929 |
| Condition rating | 5 |
| Registration number | EB 9028 |
| Mileage | - |
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