1927 Austin Maythorne & Sons Coupe

car crazy · May 12, 2018

1927 Austin 7, chassis number 36828, with Maythorn and Sons (coachbuilders for Bugatti, Delage, Minerva,Hispano Suiza, etc) coupe body, built for the Pulitzer family of New York publishing fame. Purchased for use at their home in Palm Beach, Florida and used by the Pulitzer family until 1935, when sold to J.C. Ohmer of West Palm Beach. The Austin was kept by Mr. Ohmer until 1969, when it was purchased by Mrs. Marjorie Greene, also of West Palm Beach.

Mrs. Greene, with the help of her son Dick Greene, a well known restorer of vintage race cars and vintage motorcycles, restored the car over a period of 20 years. The car was carefully and painstakingly restored to it's correct original specifications,winning an AACA Senior award in 1989. During the car's restoration Mrs, Greene insisted upon keeping and restoring each and all of the car's original components. The car has a rich, dark blue body with black fenders and a black bonnet and scuttle. The car is equipped with it's original Elephant Motor Company bumpers, as well as it's Austin moto meter-style radiator cap. The fabric roof, dickie (rumble) seat and rear mounted spare wheel definitely give the car a handsome and formal appearance,. The quality of the restoration is still excellent,with light patina and light care-wear. The car's correct Bedford Cord upholstery still presents in good order. The car's original 747cc inline four engine runs well. Thanks to its rarity and outstanding history, this bespoke Austin was invited to the 2017 Boca Raton Concours d'elegance,where the car won an award in class.

Mrs. Greene enthusiastically showed her Austin all over Florida through the 1990s, and it was invited the inaugural 1996 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Mrs. Greene would usually appear with her pride and joy wearing an Austin badge necklace and spark plug earrings, and she and the car were featured in a 1999 issue of British Driver magazine. The extensive file that accompanies this car includes many photos of Mrs. Greene with her beloved Austin.Being a car enthusiast from West Palm Beach, I remember her and the car very well.When the opportunity arose,I purchased the car and brought it back home to West Palm Beach.

It is now time for me to pass this special car on to it's next caretaker. An extensive history file, that includes a hand-written bill of sale from Mr. Ohmer to Mrs. Greene in 1969, as well as recent receipts, will be included in the sale. Also included are original tools and a logbook documenting J.C. Ohmer’s maintenance from 1935-1938.

The car was purchased from Mark Hyman at Hyman,Ltd.,so will post some of the photographs done professionally by Hyman Ltd.

$37,500

Contact Jim at (561) 373 7200.