1951 Austin A40 Hi-Lite Coupe Utility by Larke, Hoskins & Co.,Ltd. MkII [GV5]

1951 Austin A40 Hi-Lite MkII [GV5] in The Cars That Ate Paris, Movie, 1974

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rpcm ◊ 2007-04-04 23:01	It's an Austin A40.
rpcm ◊ 2007-04-04 23:13	datsunZ wrote Are in Australia,so rename it A 40(Somerset)Ute,circa 1953-1954 The Somerset has a different front end.
rpcm ◊ 2007-04-04 23:42	Actually, this seems to be a specific Australian version: an A40 Hi-Lite Coupe Utility MkII. http://www.austinworks.com/aussie.html
Alexander ◊ 2007-08-07 00:46	The A40 Hi-Lite Mk.II was produced by Larke, Hoskins in Sydney. I am not exactly sure when the Mk.II arrived, but certainly not before 1951 due to the new style pressed steel grille and chassis/cabs were not available before that year.