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1931 Swift 10hp P5

Auction Ends: Wed 14th May @ 12:57 pm

  • Registration Number

    LXS638

  • Engine Size

    1115cc

  • Engine Number

    821

  • Chassis Number

    43823

  • Gearbox

    Manual

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    No VAT

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  • Documents

    V5C, Buff Log Book, 1 old MOT, Hand Book, Photographs, Invoices.

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    Tax and MOT exempt

Description

Fully restored in the late 1980s and lightly used since; rare model, believed to be one of only 16 surviving; featured in The Automobile magazine in the late 80s

The Swift company of Coventry made their first car in 1900 and continued with light cars and cyclecars up until the First War as well as some larger models. The 10hp P-Series came out in 1926 and was gradually improved, gaining a 4- speed gearbox and 4-wheel brakes. The P5 was the last of these cars before the company went bust in 1931 and it is believed that only around 16 still survive today.

First registered in August 1931, LXS 638 appears to be the second to last P5 made. It was found in the late 1980s in sad but sound condition and was fully restored by a previous owner to a high standard, as documented in many bills and photographs on file. It was subsequently featured in an article in The Automobile magazine which is well worth reading. The car appears to be genuinely low mileage and seems to have done few miles in the hands of its then-owner and restorer.

The car changed hands in c.2018 and due to the Covid pandemic was not used and sat in a garage for about 5 years when the owner sadly passed away. The current owner bought the car from the widow in August 2023 to join his collection and has used it only lightly. 

We are told that it drives well with an easy to use gearbox and nice steering. It cruises nicely at 35 to 40mph with more in hand. Everything appears to work and the car has no modifications that we are aware of and has the benefit of a good hood and the luxury of wind up windows no less!

This car comes with a handful of photos showing part of the restoration that was carried out in the in the '80s and a copy of The Automobile magazine (as mentioned above) where the car was featured.

For more infomation please contact [email protected]

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