THE CLASSIC SALE 21st & 22nd March 2026

60 The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 iconicauctioneers.com •A delightful early Chummy, featuring the desirable three-piece bonne. Remarkable originality, retaining its original chassis, engine, axles and body, all correctly stamped and corresponding, an increasingly rare attribute • Fascinating, well-documented history including letters detailing the car’s use and maintenance over many decades. Extraordinary long-term ownership, purchased from a scrapyard in 1938 by Mr Dobell and kept until 1992, used as everyday family transport •Meticulous later custodianship, acquired by the late Bob Watt in 1992, who kept detailed mileage logs and records •Comprehensive restoration, carried out by the current owner after purchase in 2011, with photographs documenting the work. Major works completed, including engine and gearbox rebuilds, brake overhaul, chassis refurbishment and retrimmed interior. Converted to run on a 12-volt system, has trafficators and brake lights. •Sympathetically repainted original body, with a small scuttle dent intentionally retained •Offered with original hood, including side screens and rare original hood cover A fantastic Austin 7 Chummy with originality, provenance, and character in spades, now ready to enjoy. Seller Rating: 109 / 135 «««« Registration: ON 7600 Chassis No.: 20641 Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000 offered without reserve Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 195 1926 Austin 7 Chummy •Rare and highly collectible Ford 8N, fitted with the sought-after Funk Brothers V8 conversion •Dating from circa 1950, a fascinating chapter in American agricultural and engineering history • Largely original condition, retaining its authentic components and character, offering a rare opportunity to acquire an unspoilt example •Good, honest rustic condition, exactly as one would hope to find a genuine working tractor, with a patina earned through farm use • Long-term museum display, carefully preserved for many years, contributing to its completeness and survival • Engine turns freely, though the tractor has not been started recently and will require sympathetic recommissioning before active use •Highly suitable for restoration, display or preservation, whether returned to running order or enjoyed as a static exhibit •A charismatic and mechanically intriguing machine, appealing equally to tractor collectors, V8 enthusiasts and agricultural history aficionados A wonderfully authentic Funk V8-powered Ford 8N, offering rarity, presence and enormous potential - offered without reserve. Seller Rating: 37 / 135 « Registration: Chassis No.: Unknown Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000 offered without reserve Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 196 c.1950 Ford 8N V8 ‘Funk Brothers’ Tractor More Details Lot 195 Bid On Lot 195 More Details Lot 196 Bid On Lot 196