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==Austin 40== |
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The 4-cylinder engine had a slightly larger cylinder bore than the |
The 4-cylinder engine had a slightly larger cylinder bore than the superseded [[Austin 25/30|25-30]], giving an RAC rating of 36.3 hp from 5842 cc (32.8 hp, 5278 cc), and took 25-30's place in the catalogue.<ref name=C&H/> On sale between 1907 and 1911<ref name=C&H/> only 152 cars were produced.<ref>{{cite web|title=Austin: 40 h.p.|url=http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Austin:_40_h.p.|work=Grace's Guide|accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref> |
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The engine capacity was increased for 1912 to 6236 cc (38.75 hp RAC rating).<ref name=C&H/> |
The engine capacity was increased for 1912 to 6236 cc (38.75 hp RAC rating).<ref name=C&H/> |
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Their 4-cylinder Austin 40 hp motor car was launched at the Olympia Motor Show in November 1907. Manufactured by Austin at Longbridge, Northfield, Birmingham, it was the first variant from Austin's initial plans for a two model range of a 15 hp (RAC 27hp)—which they had dropped—and a 25 hp (RAC 33 hp) car.
Tax rating was still new and manufacturers preferred their own output estimates.
Austin 40
The 4-cylinder engine had a slightly larger cylinder bore than the superseded 25-30, giving an RAC rating of 36.3 hp from 5842 cc (32.8 hp, 5278 cc), and took 25-30's place in the catalogue.[1] On sale between 1907 and 1911[1] only 152 cars were produced.[2]
The engine capacity was increased for 1912 to 6236 cc (38.75 hp RAC rating).[1]
Austin 60
The 6-cylinder Austin 60 hp was displayed at the Olympia Motor Show in November 1907. The display chassis was fitted with a Longbridge limousine body.[3] The 8.762-litre six-cylinder 54.5 hp (RAC rating) engine shared the design and cylinder dimensions of the 4-cylinder car above.[1] Around 14 were made.[4]
Austin 50
The 60 hp was replaced for 1910 by a 6.6-litre 41 hp RAC rating Austin 50 hp
References
- ^ a b c d David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin, The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895-1975, Veloce Publishing, Dorchester UK, 1974 ISBN 9781874105930
- ^ "Austin: 40 h.p." Grace's Guide. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ The Motor Exhibition. Daily Mail [London, England] 16 Nov. 1907
- ^ "Austin: 60 h.p". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
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