1937 Austin Wicker special | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A 1937 Austin Wicker special, built on the small, economical Austin Seven that Austin made from 1922 to 1939. DVLA records list it as an Austin Ruby, one of the later Sevens. The Seven is liked for its light, simple, human-scale character. This car is brown outside and brown inside, with a wicker-style body finish that gives it a woven, handmade look unlike painted-metal bodies. The 750cc engine sits in a compact frame, and it seats two, which keeps the shape uncluttered in shot. Condition is very good. On film and television sets it adds a quirky 1930s detail to period scenes. Photographers and fashion and editorial stylists get a woven texture that reads clearly in close-up, and its warm brown sits well against brick, stone and hedgerow at events and music video locations. Weddings and birthday drives suit it too. It is based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.