This 1952 Austin A40 Sports is one of about 4,000 Jensen aluminum bodied cars built over a four year period ending in 1953. They don’t come up for sale very often, and BaT has featured only a handful over the years. This one appears to be fitted with an older, amateur interior restoration, and according to the ad is currently running and drivable. Find it here on Craigslist in Laguna Hills, California for $16k. Special thanks to BaT reader Frank for this submission.

The car appears to be complete with all trim, including the excellent flying A hood ornament and trafficators–the right side signal is shown popping out from just behind the door. Though the frame is intact, no convertible top is currently fitted. Bodywork looks reasonably straight, though a few dings will need to be straightened prior to applying new paint.

At a quick glance the interior looks quite good, though closer inspection reveals tired, poorly fitted and incorrect carpets, yellowed gauges, and pitted trim on the steering wheel. Upholstery is quite decent however, and overall the cabin looks perfectly serviceable for a driver or rolling restoration project.

Power comes from a 1200cc four, and the seller is brief in their description of this one’s roadworthiness, noting only that it runs and stops. Though a bit dusty, everything appears to be complete underhood.

Hopefully the steel chassis and floors underneath have held up as well as the aluminum body, leaving the next owner to concentrate on largely standard and readily available BMC mechanicals.