British Motor Corporation made a variety of body styles under the Austin A40 name between 1947-67. Not only did this include small automobiles, but trucks as well. The naming logic wasn’t complicated: the “A” stood for Austin and the “40” stood for the horsepower output of their little engine. The pickup was seldom seen in the U.S., especially with left-hand drive like the seller’s 1948 edition. It suffers from rust in a variety of places and the drivetrain will have to be coaxed to run again. Located in Sea Girt, New Jersey, this little pickup is available here on eBay where just one bid has been placed for $100. Naturally, there is a reserve but you can Buy It Now for $3,900.

The Austin A40 pickup was offered from 1948-57 by Austin of England, whose script can be seen on both sides of the hood. The truck is somewhat short at about 13 feet with a wheelbase of 92 inches and a curb weight of not much more than a ton. The truck comes with an all-steel cab with an open bed having tongue-and-groove wooden floors. The rear wheel openings are tiny, making for an interesting look for a truck. We understand that even after being off the market for more than 60 years, Austin Works can supply many of the parts that will be needed for restoration, including items like reproduction rubber for the windshield, doors, as well as body trim pieces. Nearly 62,000 of them were built, including just under 4,800 in 1948/49 during which time the seller’s truck was made.

This rare LHD version from 1948 was found in a barn as part of the estate of a former drag race collector. The body was detached from the chassis, so what you see has been hung together for presentation purposes. There is rust in several key places, such as in the frame, door sills, and the bed, and surface rust can be found almost everywhere else. The truck looks as though it spent quite a lot of time outdoors. Some parts are missing, like the door hinges. The door glass is good, but a new windshield will be needed. None of the wiring is connected to anything.

There is no title for the truck, which the seller says takes 3-4 months to solve if the pickup stays in Jersey. So, the buyer will have to be happy with a bill of sale that says the vehicle doesn’t run, isn’t complete, and was sold unassembled.  There isn’t a lot of consistent online data about the resale value for a vehicle like this which shows up for sale so seldom. This is a project that will probably be completed by a collector of Austin’s or unusual trucks.