RM Sotheby’s to sell an eccentric wooden Hustler ‘car’ at their Battersea sale

This Wednesday in London’s Battersea Park, RM Sotheby’s will sell a plethora of stunning cars and amongst them will be a six wheel, fibre glass 1983 Hustler 6 clad in wood.

Offered with an estimate of £20,000 to £30,000 ($26,600 to $40,000 or €23,800 to €35,800) and without reserve, the British William Towns designed ‘car’ – if it can be described as such – has a wheelbase of 279.4cm and a 56bhp, 1,275cc inline four-cylinder engine.

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Described as “craftily built and outfitted in yachting fashion”, the vehicle seats ten and comes with wicker baskets, water skis, life preservers, chrome horns, and scuppers.

RM Sotheby’s add: “If you would like to upstage your friends with a Mini Moke or Fiat Jolly, this is your car—the ideal partner to a Riva or Pedrazzini”.

All photographs courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.

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Hustling a Hustler – 1983 Hustler 6 clad in wood – RM Sotheby’s London sale – Battersea – Wednesday 7th September 2016 – £20,000 to £30,000 ($26,600 to $40,000 or €23,800 to €35,800) Hustling a Hustler – 1983 Hustler 6 clad in wood – RM Sotheby’s London sale – Battersea – Wednesday 7th September 2016 – £20,000 to £30,000 ($26,600 to $40,000 or €23,800 to €35,800) Hustling a Hustler – 1983 Hustler 6 clad in wood – RM Sotheby’s London sale – Battersea – Wednesday 7th September 2016 – £20,000 to £30,000 ($26,600 to $40,000 or €23,800 to €35,800) Hustling a Hustler – 1983 Hustler 6 clad in wood – RM Sotheby’s London sale – Battersea – Wednesday 7th September 2016 – £20,000 to £30,000 ($26,600 to $40,000 or €23,800 to €35,800)

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