From what I’ve observed, the sweet spot for the importation of British economy cars was 1958/1959, just before the American auto companies introduced much larger compacts of their own. Perhaps that’s how this left-hand-drive Austin A35 ended up in… more»
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Feb 27, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Make An Offer: 1969 Austin America
The seller has a large collection of classic cars they wish to send to new homes as they head towards retirement. One of the more unusual is this 1969 Austin America. We don’t see many of these relatively rare… more»
Jan 26, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1958 Austin Healey “Bugeye” Sprite
How simple can a car be? How much weight can be saved by utilizing the most efficient design possible using the least amount of parts? In the late fifties, sports car designer Donald Healey went to work on building… more»
Dec 26, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Mr. Pickles! 1970 Austin Mini Cooper
Do you begin each morning poring over the Internet for a safety green classic mini? Behold your lucky day! This 1970 Austin Mini Cooper in Greenacres, Florida demands attention despite its diminutive dimensions. Bright shiny paint and sporty updates… more»
Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Field Find: Flock of Austin Americas
Here’s a British saloon that you don’t see every day: the Austin America – or rather, a bunch of ’em. There’s a good reason for that – not seeing one every day, that is. The Austin America was derived… more»
Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Tiny Racer: 1935 Austin Seven “Nippy”
Auto companies springing from British bicycle and motorcycle manufacturing were as common as dirt in the early 1900s, but Austin derived from Wolseley, which made sheep shearing equipment. Herbert Austin was running Wolseley when he started making motors to… more»
Apr 22, 2024 • Auctions • 24 Comments
BF Auction: 1952 Austin A40 Sports
In the early 1950s, finding a sports car with a lightweight aluminum body was something reserved for high-dollar, low-production cars, but Austin tried to change that. After seeing the Jensen Interceptor, Austin’s chairman, Leonard Lord approached Jensen about designing… more»
Aug 22, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pedal Car Project: 1960 Austin J40 Roadster
In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»
Apr 24, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Kiwi Import: 1954 Austin A30
Some cars can accumulate significant mileage without turning a wheel. This 1954 Austin A30 is one such vehicle. It started life plying the roads of New Zealand before departing the Land of the Long White Cloud to find its… more»
Apr 5, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
New Zealand Built: 1967 Austin Mini Countryman
There are a few cars that have changed the face of automotive history. Ford’s Model T brought motoring to the masses, and, at one stage, more than 50% of all the cars plying the world’s roads were a Model… more»
Oct 28, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
The British Jeep: 1951 Austin Champ
Vintage military vehicles almost always have fascinating histories as it relates to how they were conceived. World War II forced almost every major world superpower to build a fleet of durable military vehicles or crib off an existing design… more»
Oct 11, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Bentley Alternative: 1951 Austin Sheerline
The Sheerline was something of a poor man’s Rolls-Royce or Bentley, built by Austin in England between 1947 and 1954. While they sold for a third less coin, you could still buy five or six Austin sports cars for… more»
Jul 9, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 Of 4,356! 1954 Hudson Metropolitan
Did you even know that there was a badge-engineered version of the Nash Metropolitan marketed by Hudson? Not many people do, there were only 4,356 sold from August 1954 through September 1957. This particular Metropolitan is listed for sale… more»
May 19, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find Estate: 1954 Austin A40 Countryman
If you’re looking for an unusual project, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more eye-catching offering than a 1954 Austin A40 Countryman Estate. Located just southwest of Portland, Oregon, and offered here on Craigslist for $3,000, this British classic… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • Auctions • 10 Comments
English Woodie! 1950 Austin A-70 Countryman
U.S. carmakers didn’t have the market to themselves for wood-bodied station wagons after World War II. British manufacturers like Austin got into the act, too, with a small wagon built on the A-70 Countryman platform. They have an unusual… more»
Apr 2, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve: 1965 Austin Mini 850
In automotive history, a few cars could be considered landmark vehicles. Ford’s Model T is one, as is the original Volkswagen Beetle. Also falling into that category would be the Austin Mini. It was a triumph of packaging efficiency… more»
