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BACK | | Britain falls in love with the motorcar
Austin makes motoring appealing and affordable |
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DESCRIPTION Austin Seven Tourer car, Reg. No XO 4133
MANUFACTURER Austin Motor Co Ltd, Longbridge, Britain
INVENTOR/DESIGNER Stanley Howard Edge (1903-1989), British
DATE 1923
MATERIAL Aluminium, steel, nickel, copper, brass, bronze, glass, paint, leather, textile, rubber,
DIMENSIONS 1620x2660x1360
PROVENANCE 1923-1944: in factory ownership; 1944-1975: private ownership, Mr Donald A Doughty; Private gift in 1975
LOCATION Thinktank
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Austin Seven Tourer | © Thinktank Trust | Come and see it in the City Stories gallery at Thinktank
Like the Lanchester brothers, Herbert Austin wanted to make a small, affordable car. The 1922 Austin Seven was as reliable as his more expensive models. It changed the poor image of budget cars.
Tempted by the freedom to explore the country, many people bought a car for the first time. George Simpson took his love of the ‘Baby’ Austin to the extreme in 1928, driving up Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.
The Seven was also successful overseas. Britain’s growing motor industry could now compete abroad - and compete for the land speed record. MORE |
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