Advertising Last completed movie pages 1927 Austin Seven Gordon England Cup Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2024-03-02 01:17 |
No closer view of this one. |
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◊ 2024-03-02 10:48 |
American Austin? |
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◊ 2024-03-02 13:45 |
Although it's an American Austin, I don't think it's a proper American Austin, as they had solid wheels, front bumpers, and I think the tail was slightly longer than this rounded stub. Apparently a small number of Longbridge built A7s went to US in 1927 onwards before American Austin was set up - no details of what versions and when, bur on one occasion in late 1928 Herbert Austin took 4 over himself to lead a sales effort, including display at the New York motor show. This looks to me very like a 1926+ Austin Seven Gordon England Cup as a probable ID. Comments?? |
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◊ 2024-03-02 16:13 |
A proper American “Austin” was made by the Austin Automobile Co of Grand Rapids Mich. between 1901 and 1921, and had nothing to do with this. The other “American Austin” was made by the American Austin Car Co Inc, Butler Pa. which became the American Bantam Car Co same location in 1937. Failing to sell the cars, which were utterly unsuited for the market even allowing for the efforts of Laurel and Hardy, they produced the first successful Jeep prototype, which rescued them from the failure, even though they did not get the main business for Jeeps. I see no reason to argue against dsl’s suggestion, but the lack of visible detail prevents total agreement. -- Last edit: 2024-03-02 16:17:07 |
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◊ 2024-03-02 16:19 |
^I tried fooling you with that once  /vehicle_80863.html |
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◊ 2024-03-02 16:31 |
^ Indeed you did!……try, that is. -- Last edit: 2024-03-02 16:32:35 |
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