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061 Austin Seven Opal Tourer (1937) DKR 811 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven Opal Tourer (1937-39) Engine 747cc S4 SV Production 32,500 Registration Number DKR 811 (Kent) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Designed and developed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, (independent of the Austin Motor Company), in order to discover a new market for Austin cars. At first rejected by the Austin board production only began after Herbert Austin threatened to take the design to rivals Wolseley. It was nicknamed the Baby Austin and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the British market and sold well abroad were it was licenced for production under a number of names. The original 1922 four-cylinder Austin Seven engine had a bore of 2.125" (54mm) and stroke of 3" (76mm), giving a capacity of 696 cc and RAC rating of 7.2 hp. From March 1923 the bore was increased to 2.2" (56mm) giving 747 cc and 10.5 hp Over its long production run the Seven was produced in a bewildering variety of forms including vans, Coupes, Saloons, Cabriolet, Sporting cars, and Tourers with model development, specially bodied cars and specials i have read there could be as many as 327 variants The 1937-39 models were the last of the immortal 747cc Austin Sevens dating back to 1923. With an advertising by-line Austins jewels. Available as a two seater, Tourer (Opal), Saloon (Ruby) and Cabriole (Pearl) from August 1936. With semi-Girling brakes and a 17hp three bearing engine. Closed cars have winding rear quarter windows. Full Girling rod operated brakes from June 1938. Last cars March 1939 Diolch am 98,429,215 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,429,215 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-061

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060 Austin Seven Ruby (1936) AHR 414 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven Ruby (1935-36) Engine 747cc S4 SV Production 50,780 Registration Number AHR 414 (Wiltshire) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Designed and developed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, (independent of the Austin Motor Company), in order to discover a new market for Austin cars. At first rejected by the Austin board production only began after Herbert Austin threatened to take the design to rivals Wolseley. It was nicknamed the Baby Austin and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the British market and sold well abroad were it was licenced for production under a number of names. The original 1922 four-cylinder Austin Seven engine had a bore of 2.125" (54mm) and stroke of 3" (76mm), giving a capacity of 696 cc and RAC rating of 7.2 hp. From March 1923 the bore was increased to 2.2" (56mm) giving 747 cc and 10.5 hp Over its long production run the Seven was produced in a bewildering variety of forms including vans, Coupes, Saloons, Cabriolet, Sporting cars, and Tourers with model development, specially bodied cars and specials i have read there could be as many as 327 variants The 1935-36 Austin Seven Ruby was the penultimate version of the immortal Seven, Available as a Two Seater, Tourer, Saloon or Cabriolet. With a lower frame, painted radiator shell, under bonnet fuel filler cap, 17 inch instead of 19 inch wire wheels and a rear mounted spare in a cellulosed cover. Most common of the Seven family. Diolch am 98,429,215 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,429,215 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-060

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130 Austin 12/4. Landaulet (1927) YF 5291 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin 12/4 (1921-39) Engine 1631cc Production 69,444 (all 12/4 until end of 1930) (1926) Engine 1660cc (20bhp) Production 69,444 (all 12/4 until end of 1930) Registration Number YF 5291 (London) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... The Austin 12 was introduced in 1921 as the second of Herbert Austin's post World War I models and was in many ways a scaled-down version of his Austin Twenty, introduced in 1919. The number 12 is a reference to the cars fiscal horse power (12.8) rather than its brake horsepower (bhp) which was 20 and later 27. Initially available as a tourer, by 1922 three body styles were offered: the four-seat tourer, the two/four-seater (both at 550 GBP) and the coupé at 675 GBP. The car enjoyed success throughout the vintage era with annual sales peaking at 14,000 in 1927. While the mechanical specification changed little (the engine increased from 1661 cc to 1861 cc in 1926), many body styles were offered with saloons becoming more popular as the twenties drew to a close. The car continued in the Austin catalogue and as a taxi option until 1939. The last cars were produced for the War Department in 1940. After the early thirties the car was referred to by the public as the Heavy Twelve to distinguish it from the other, newer, 12HP cars in the Austin catalogue Light Twelve-Four, Light Twelve-Six etc. and received some updating. The artillery style wheels were replaced by wire wheels in 1933 and coil ignition replaced the magneto in 1935. The gearbox was provided with synchromesh between its top two ratios in 1934. The factory catalogued body range was steadily updated After the war the Austin Twelve name resumed in the Austin catalogue for a couple of years until the arrival in 1947 of the Austin A40 Dorset and Devon saloons. Today, the Austin Twelve is remembered as being virtually unburstable and is well catered for by the Vintage Austin Register in the UK and various other clubs in other parts of the world. Diolch am 95,883,085 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,883,085 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-130

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122 Austin 10/4 (Ten) Saloon (1933) 693 UXG by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin 10/4 Saloon (1932-34) Engine 1125cc S4 SV Production 53695 Registration Number 693 UXG (Middlesborough) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/721576237598082... The Austin Ten was a small car that was produced by Austin, from 19th April 1932, until 1947, and was Austin's best-selling car in the 1930s. It slotted into the Austin range above the Austin (baby) Seven and the various Austin 12s. The design of the car was conservative with a pressed steel body built on a ladder chassis. The chassis was designed to give a low overall height to the car by dipping down by 2.75 inches between the axles. The 1125-cc four-cylinder side-valve engine producing 21 brake horsepower (16 kW) drove the rear wheels through a four-speed gearbox and open drive shaft to a live rear axle. Steering was by worm and wheel. Suspension was by half-elliptic springs all round mounted on silent-bloc bushes and damped by frictional shock absorbers. The four-wheel brakes were cable and rod operated by pedal or by hand lever on the offside of the speed lever. 1933 saw the saloons joined by an open two-seater or Open Road tourer, a Colwyn cabriolet and a van. A sports model, the 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), 30 brake horsepower (22 kW) Ripley joined the range in 1934. Mechanical upgrades for 1934 included a stronger chassis, synchromesh on the top two gears and 12-volt electrics. 1934-36 The first styling change came in August 1934 with a change to the radiator when the plated surround or cowl was replaced by one painted in body colour and it was given a slight slope. Synchromesh was added to second gear and dual screen wipers, flush-fitting self-cancelling trafficators (worked by the steering) and a foot-operated headlamp dip switch were fitted. The engine controls were simplified by the adoption of automatic ignition, compensated voltage control, and the provision of a choke The saloon was given the name Lichfield and got a protruding boot which enclosed the spare wheel. For 1937, the Ten came with the almost streamlined Cambridge saloon and Conway cabriolet. Compared with the preceding cars the passengers and engine were positioned much further forward, the back seat now being rather forward of the back axle. All steel six light saloon bodywork, now with a proper boot, Girling brakes, forward mounted engine, 16 inch steel spoke wheels and 60mph. Lower axle ratio from January 1938 with an improved cylinder head from April 1938. 1939 models have pistol grip handbrakes and piston type dampers. Diolch am 95,868,202 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,868,202 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-122

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121 Austin Ten Cambridge (1937) FSL 309 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Ten Cambridge (1937-39) Engine 1141cc S4 SV Production 73,632 Registration Number FSL 309 (Re-registered on an age related number first allocated to Clackmannanshire) AUSTIN ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... The Austin Ten was a small car that was produced by Austin, from 19th April 1932, until 1947, and was Austin's best-selling car in the 1930s. It slotted into the Austin range above the Austin (baby) Seven and the various Austin 12s. The design of the car was conservative with a pressed steel body built on a ladder chassis. The chassis was designed to give a low overall height to the car by dipping down by 2.75 inches between the axles. The 1125-cc four-cylinder side-valve engine producing 21 brake horsepower (16 kW) drove the rear wheels through a four-speed gearbox and open drive shaft to a live rear axle. Steering was by worm and wheel. Suspension was by half-elliptic springs all round mounted on silent-bloc bushes and damped by frictional shock absorbers. The four-wheel brakes were cable and rod operated by pedal or by hand lever on the offside of the speed lever. 1933 saw the saloons joined by an open two-seater or Open Road tourer, a Colwyn cabriolet and a van. A sports model, the 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), 30 brake horsepower (22 kW) Ripley joined the range in 1934. Mechanical upgrades for 1934 included a stronger chassis, synchromesh on the top two gears and 12-volt electrics. 1934-36 The first styling change came in August 1934 with a change to the radiator when the plated surround or cowl was replaced by one painted in body colour and it was given a slight slope. Synchromesh was added to second gear and dual screen wipers, flush-fitting self-cancelling trafficators (worked by the steering) and a foot-operated headlamp dip switch were fitted. The engine controls were simplified by the adoption of automatic ignition, compensated voltage control, and the provision of a choke The saloon was given the name Lichfield and got a protruding boot which enclosed the spare wheel. For 1937, the Ten came with the almost streamlined Cambridge saloon and Conway cabriolet. Compared with the preceding cars the passengers and engine were positioned much further forward, the back seat now being rather forward of the back axle. All steel six light saloon bodywork, now with a proper boot, Girling brakes, forward mounted engine, 16 inch steel spoke wheels and 60mph. Lower axle ratio from January 1938 with an improved cylinder head from April 1938. 1939 models have pistol grip handbrakes and piston type dampers. Diolch am 95,868,202 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,868,202 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-121

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059 Austin Seven Sports (1933) SSL 648 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven Sports (1933) Engine 747cc S4 Registration Number SSL 648 (ReRegistered on an unused loosely age related number) AUSTIN ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Not certain but body very reminiscent of the Austin Seven Arrow Designed and developed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, (independent of the Austin Motor Company), in order to discover a new market for Austin cars. At first rejected by the Austin board production only began after Herbert Austin threatened to take the design to rivals Wolseley. It was nicknamed the Baby Austin and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the British market and sold well abroad were it was licenced for production under a number of names. The original 1922 four-cylinder Austin Seven engine had a bore of 2.125" (54mm) and stroke of 3" (76mm), giving a capacity of 696 cc and RAC rating of 7.2 hp. From March 1923 the bore was increased to 2.2" (56mm) giving 747 cc and 10.5 hp Over its long production run the Seven was produced in a bewildering variety of forms including vans, Coupes, Saloons, Cabriolet, Sporting cars, and Tourers with model development, specially bodied cars and specials i have read there could be as many as 327 variants Diolch am 98,429,215 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,429,215 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-059

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012 Austin Ten 4 door Saloon (1932) AGW 241 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin 10/4 4 door Saloon (1932-37) Engine 1125cc S4 SV Production 53695 Registration Number AGW 241 (London) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Introduced in May 1932 with a three bearing 21bhp engine on a compact 93 inch wheel base. Four speed gearbox and mechanical pump feed. Originally only available as a Saloon, joined in 1933 by by a Tourer and Cabriolet. Plated hub caps from 1933, syncromesh and X-braced frames and 12 volt electrics from 1934. 1933 saw the saloons joined by an open two-seater or Open Road tourer, a Colwyn cabriolet and a van. A sports model, the 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), 30 brake horsepower (22 kW) Ripley joined the range in 1934. Mechanical upgrades for 1934 included a stronger chassis, synchromesh on the top two gears and 12-volt electrics. The first styling change came in August 1934 with a change to the radiator when the plated surround or cowl was replaced by one painted in body colour and it was given a slight slope. Synchromesh was added to second gear and dual screen wipers, flush-fitting self-cancelling trafficators (worked by the steering) and a foot-operated headlamp dip switch were fitted. The engine controls were simplified by the adoption of automatic ignition, compensated voltage control, and the provision of a "choke" (combined strangler and throttle control). The saloon was given the name Lichfield and got a protruding boot which enclosed the spare wheel. During 1935 the friction dampers were replaced with hydraulic dampers A big change came in December 1936, with the almost streamlined Cambridge saloon and Conway cabriolet. Compared with the preceding cars the passengers and engine were positioned much further forward, the back seat now being rather forward of the back axle. There were six side windows like the Sherborne and the quarter lights were fixed Austins sales slogan of the time - You buy a car, but you invest in an Austin Although the Austin 10 was to continue until 1947 the 1937 model year saw the introduction of new bodies so effectively a second generation car. The Ten was again updated in 1940 as a virtually new model with another new body and a semi-unitary structure. Diolch am 97,730,527 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,730,527 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.09.2022, at Statfold Barn Railway, near Tamworth, Staffordshire REF 164-012

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116 Austin AE Tourer (1930) UU 2805 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin 7 AE Tourer (1930-32) Engine 747cc S4 Registration Number UU 2805 (London) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... The Austin Seven was designed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge as a private venture, at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, and taken up by Austin after a frosty reception to his design by the Austin board had led to Herbert Austin threatening to take his design to rivals Wolseley. The car was manufactured in many guises from 1922-39, selling over 290,000 models, and was licenced to BMW in Germany as the Dixi, to Nissan in Japan, Rosengart in France, and Austin America in the States as the Bantam. The inexpensive and popular Seven revolutionised the car market in Britain. Diolch am 95,867,165 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,867,165 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-116