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1959 SINGER GAZELLE III ESTATE

LMCT 7819
SN:4078

AN AUSSIE BUILT CLASSIC WAGON

The Singer Gazelle was the First Singer model to be Released Under the Rootes Group Banner, following the Acquisition of Singer Motors Ltd in 1956. The First Gazelles were Restyled Hillman Minxes but Featured the 1497cc Singer Overhead Cam Engine which Produced 49bhp. In 1958, for the Series IIA-IIIC Gazelles Rootes Group Replaced the Singer OHC Engine with the Well Proven 1494cc Pushrod Hillman Engine which was Not Only Cheaper to Produce but also More Powerful, Producing some 56bhp.

The Gazelle III was Available in Three Body Styles, the Saloon, the Convertible and the Estate, with Options Including of Manual or Manual with Overdrive Transmissions and the New Option of Two Tone Paintwork.

This Port Melbourne Assembled, 1959 Series III Gazelle Wagon is Finished in the Optional Two Tone Paint Combination of Pearl Grey and Cyprus Green, with it’s Contrasting Original Red Vinyl Interior, that is still holding up in Good Condition for its age, Presents Very Smartly.

Designed for Maximum Capacity, the Singer Features a Front Bench Seat with Centre Armrest which could be Raised or Lowered for Additional Front Seat Space, while the Handbrake is Located to the Right of the Drivers Seat and the Gearshift is Column Mounted, However its the Singer’s Ability to Fold Away the Back Seats, Providing a Large, Flat and Very Usable Cargo Space, much Like Modern SUV’s that is Most Impressive.

The Rootes Group Cars of the Period are a Wonderful Blend of Robust Design and Mechanical Simplicity which make them a Very Practical Classic Vehicle. The Gazelle is a Great Little Wagon in which to Experience all that was 1950’s and 1960’s Australian Motoring.

Priced without Reg, Talk to us about Reg, Club or Other Plate Options.

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