


1952 Austin A90 A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon
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Description
This very well presented Austin A90 is a standout, virtually original example and a well known vehicle around Canterbury. First time to market in nearly 30 years. Been looked after fastidiously over the years. Freshly warranted, registered and fettled so you can simply jump in and enjoy.
Flamingo Red paintwork holds a lovely hard gloss and very well-preserved original features throughout (note, upholstery has been restored in quality vinyl)
Features
*147,500 miles *Bodywork and paint in excellent condition *All interior upholstery and carpet in very good order *Bumper bars and cosmetic trim in first-class condition *Retains all original switches, door handles, ashtray, and other fittings *Comes with original owner papers *Original black number plate with a nice personalised ‘1952’ touch *Current owner for nearly 29 years
Could be one of the nicest A90s in New Zealand (only 126 ever imported into New Zealand)
Comes with lots of spares too, including four new radial tyres and tubes, gearbox, clutch plate, back axles, driveshaft, hubcap, tie rod ends, and other misc items.
This is a rare and unique vehicle with great everyday performance and reliability, and zero to spend. Enthusiasts will appreciate this is a rare opportunity to secure one of the country’s best Austin A90s.
Questions & Answers
wow fordmk01 (1032 • 11:23 am, Fri, 20 Mar )Yep. A stunner geems (1479 • Friday, 20 March 2026 )Owned AA 1950 same colour but with brown leather trim. You have a wonderful well looked after Atlantic...centrally worth the money...I sold mine about 40yrs ago..bad choice...good luck with the sale farr750 (140 • 5:00 pm, Sat, 21 Mar )Thank you, appreciated geems (1479 • Saturday, 21 March 2026 )Hi, lovely old car, does rev counter work smoothly, also Speedo, please? oppositelock (66 • 5:15 pm, Sun, 29 Mar )Easy answer: yes! So does clock. geems (1479 • Sunday, 29 March 2026 )Hi, 3spd gearbox or 4spd? Please? oppositelock (66 • 7:45 pm, Mon, 6 Apr )Three on the tree geems (1479 • Monday, 6 April 2026 )Sorry, also, do the traffcators work. oppositelock (66 • 7:46 pm, Mon, 6 Apr )Yes geems (1479 • Monday, 6 April 2026 )My dad had one cut down to truck,but being apisshead he almost destroyed a willow tree sleeping while driving in the sixtiesjustlast year I drove down that road the tree still showthepatch of missing barkjust north of te puke.the car didn't cope dad was well pickledlike many old soldiers from WW2. skip25 (40 • 11:31 am, Sat, 11 Apr )This one has thankfully avoided all trees thus far. geems (1479 • Saturday, 11 April 2026 )Hi Have a bonnet for an Atlantic if you know of anyone interested mushka4 (93 • 2:24 pm, Sun, 12 Apr )They’re alloy not steel aren’t they? Not many of those around now. geems (1479 • Sunday, 12 April 2026 )













