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Austin

30 hp Tourer, 1907

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Make
Austin
Manufacturer
Austin Motor Company Ltd.
Location Made
Longbridge
Accession Number
1980-1-5
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
4 cyl, 29 RAC hp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
45 mph (64 km/h)
Body Style
Tourer
Price When New
£650
Materials
metal, wood, rubber
Dimensions
4145mm (l), 1646mm (w), 2100mm (h)
Location
Museum

This 30hp car is the oldest known surviving Austin. Austin's previous car designs, during his time working for Wolseley, had transverse engines with horizontal cylinders. His Longbridge cars had in-line engines and shaft drive to a live rear axle.

The original model was the 25/30 hp which had many features to be used on Austin cars until 1914, for example separately cast cylinders and side valves, with inlet and exhaust valves on opposite cylinder sides.

It is thought that this car was originally the station bus for Birmingham Parks but after conversion served for many years as the Longbridge Works ambulance. It was later re-built with this Edwardian-style touring body.