1951 Other Makes SINGER 4A ROADSTER

Convertible

1074cc OHC

Manual

4A-6011-U

Clear

Gasoline

?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$? YOU DECIDE THE PRICE ! ?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$? I HAVE OWNED THIS CHARMING SINGER ROADSTER FOR OVER 20 YEARS . SINGER MADE SOME OF THE BEST 4 SEAT SPORTS CARS OF THE DAY . MG TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO COMPETE WITH THEM WITH THE YT . WE HAVE AFFECTIONATELY CALLED THIS CAR THE WOODEN WONDER . IT HAS A WOOD FRAMED COACHBUILT BODY LIKE A MORGAN OR T SERIES MG BUT THE SINGER HAD A MORE COMPLEX DESIGN TO THE FRAMEWORK . I PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO REBUILDING THIS CAR AND SPENT SOME SERIOUS MONEY & TIME SEARCHING FOR PARTS WITH THE IDEA OF MAKING IT INTO A NICE FAMILY CAR . I NEVER THOUGH I WOULD BE SELLING THIS ONE BUT LIFE DOESN'T ALWAYS TURN OUT THE WAY YOU EXPECT . MY KIDS HAVE GROWN AND ONE JUST GOT MARRIED . I HATE TO SEE THIS ONE GO BUT MY LIFE HAS CHANGED SINCE I STARTED IT . TOO MANY OTHER PROJECTS HAVE CROWDED IT INTO THE CORNER OF THE SHOP FOR TOO LONG . SO I HAVE DECIDED TO LET IT GO TO A NEW HOME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO FINISH & ENJOY . THIS LITTLE ROADSTER REALLY DOES HAVE A LOT GOING FOR IT . FOR STARTERS , IT HAS JUST 12.500 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT MAKING IT ONE OF THE LOWEST MILEAGE SINGERS IN EXISTENCE . ACCORDING TO THE REGISTRY , IT HAS MATCHING NUMBERS ! ALL THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS , CHASSIS , BODY AND EVEN IGNITION KEY HAVE ORIGINAL NUMBERS . NOT ONLY DOES THIS SINGER HAVE IT's ORIGINAL ENGINE , IT IS REBUILT & RUNNING . IN FACT , THIS CAR RUNS & DRIVES ! BRAKES , STEERING & SUSPENSION ARE ALL ROADWORTHY . I HAVE EVEN DRIVEN IT AS YOU SEE IT HERE , IN A FEW OF PARADES . THIS CAR HAS A BEAM FRONT AXLE AND LEAF SPRINGS ON ALL FOUR CORNERS LIKE THE MGTC ALL OF THE 4A ROADSTERS HAD RIGHT HAND DRIVE . UNLIKE THE MG , IT HAS GIRLING MECHANICAL BRAKES ALL AROUND , IT IS AN INGENIOUS SYSTEM WITH RODS & BELL CRANKS . IT WORKS REMARKABLY WELL . THESE ENGINES ARE A WONDER IN THEMSELVES , THAT IS IF YOU CAN FIND A ROADSTER THAT HASN'T HAD AN AUSTIN A SERIES ENGINE SWAPPED INTO IT . IT HAS AN AMAZING OVERHEAD CAM HEMISPHERICAL LAYOUT BUT WITH NO WATER PUMP ! THIS WAS A 1930's DESIGN THAT MADE IT TO THE 50's . IT REALLY DOES RUN LIKE A SEWING MACHINE ! THE LIST OF PARTS THAT GO WITH THE CAR IS LONG . ~ IT HAS A NEW STAYFAST TOP MADE TO THE ORIGINAL PATTERNS WITH THE CORRECT HORIZONTAL SPLIT REAR WINDOW . THERE IS A LARGE ROLL OF MATCHING TAN STAYFAST FOR TRIMMING THE BOOT COVER AND SIDE CURTAINS WITH ENOUGH EXTRA STAYFAST TO MAKE A FULL TONNEAU COVER ! THE TOP IS PROBABLY WORTH $1000 BU ITSELF . ~ NEW CUSTOM MADE WIRING HARNESS BY AUTOSPARKS Ltd. OF ENGLAND . ~ STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM CUSTOM MADE IN ENGLAND . ( MAKES THAT WONDERFUL VINTAGE BRITISH BRRRRRRAP! SOUND WHEN YOU GET ON THE GAS ) ~ A ROLL OF SQUARE WEAVE WOOL CARPET GOES WITH THE CAR . ~ A SET OF 5 REPLATED "SINGER" HUBCAPS & 5 DIAMOND PATTERN GOODYEAR WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES ~ NEW RUBBER BODY PIECES , NEW RUNNING BOARD TRIM & CUSTOM MADE STAINLESS END PIECES . ~ NEW MIRRORS ~ NICE BADGE COLLECTION ON A STAINLESS BADGE BAR , LUCAS ALTETTE HORN AND LUCAS DRIVING LIGHTS . THE AA BADGE DATES TO 1953 . ~ ORIGINAL TOOLS INCLUDING THE LUGWRENCH , JACK AND CRANK . ~ VINTAGE WORKSHOP MANUAL AND MINT ORIGINAL OWNER's MANUAL . ~ STAINLESS STEEL BUMPERS ON FRONT & REAR , THESE THINGS ARE WORKS OF ART . ~ IT HAS THE OPTIONAL SIDE CURTAINS WITH TEMPERED SLIDING GLASS PANES . THE WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO THIS CAR SPEAKS FOR ITSELF . THE ORIGINAL WOOD WAS ROTTED TO THE POINT THAT MOST OF IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT . ~ ALL OF THE MEMBERS WERE CARVED FROM ASH & JOINED WITH MAHOGANY CORNER BLOCKS . THE ONLY ORIGINAL WOOD STILL IN THE CAR IS THE DASH WHICH IS BEAUTIFUL . IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS TO DO THIS WORK AND IT IS MOSTLY COMPLETE . ~ MANY OF THE STEEL REINFORCEMENT PIECES FOR THE WOOD FRAMEWORK WERE MADE OVER IN STAINLESS . ~ ALL OF THE HARDWARE USED IN THE BODY WAS EITHER STAINLESS OR BRASS . ~ MANY OF THE STEEL PARTS WERE MADE OVER IN STAINLESS . THIS INCLUDES THE BATTERY BOX THE METAL FLOOR SECTIONS AND EVEN THE PANEL BELOW THE REAR SEAT . ~ ALL FIVE OF THE 16" SPOKED "ARTILLERY" WHEELS HAVE BEEN RESTORED . THEY SPORT SOME VERY NICE VINTAGE STAINLESS TRIM RINGS . THIS IS A COMPLETE CAR . ~ALL OF THE ALUMINUM BODY PANELS GO WITH THE CAR . I PUT THE LEFT DOOR PANEL ON THE CAR TO ILLUSTRATE . THE RIGHT DOOR , COWL , REAR BODY AND TRUNK LID ARE ALL IN NICE SHAPE . ~ THE STEEL BODY PANELS ARE REMARKABLY GOOD . THIS INCLUDES THE 4 HOOD SECTIONS , 4 FENDERS & RUNNING BOARDS ~ THE SMALL PARTS THAT GO WITH THE CAR ARE NUMEROUS . A LOT OF WHAT YOU DON'T SEE IN THE PICTURES LIKE THE GLOVE BOX & VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARE INCLUDED . THERE IS A CLEAR TITLE TO GO WITH THE CAR BUT THERE WAS A CLERICAL MISTAKE MADE ON IT WAY BACK BEFORE I OWNED IT . IT LISTS TWO SINGER SERIAL NUMBERS ON THE SAME TITLE . I HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS , IT IS WHAT IT IS . I HAVE SOME NICE LITERATURE TO GO WITH THE CAR . INCLUDED ARE AN ORIGINAL SERVICE MANUAL , A MINT CONDITION ORIGINAL OWNER's MANUAL AND A RARE ORIGINAL PARTS MANUAL ! THERE ARE VARIOUS CLUB & OTHER PUBLICATIONS AS WELL . I LOVE THIS CAR SO MUCH I COULD WRITE A BOOK , SUFFICE IT TO SAY THAT THIS ONE IS SPECIAL . IT HAS A 1951 NORTH CAROLINA PLATE ON IT . I WANT TO KEEP THE PLATE IF THE CAR IS SOLD OUT OF STATE . ( SOMETHING TO REMEMBER THE CAR ) IF IT IS SOLD IN THIS STATE , THE CAR CAN BE LEGALLY RUN WITH IT , SO IT GOES WITH THE CAR . BY THE WAY , THE PLATE HOLDER IS STAINLESS AND WILL STAY WITH THE CAR . I ALWAYS START MY AUCTIONS WITH NO RESERVE OR MINIMUM BID AND THIS IS NO EXCEPTION FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER THEM . THE CAR IS LOCATED IN WAKE FOREST , NC , JUST NORTH OF RALEIGH .