The A40 was marketed by Austin Motor Co. between 1947-52. They were the first post-war cars the company built and had a mixture of both old and new engineering. More than 450,000 of them were built in six years… more»
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Nov 2, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Pre-war Classic: 1937 Austin 10/4 Cambridge
Like many, I have a soft spot for BBC dramas, particularly the family-friendly All Creatures Great and Small. It’s nice to have a show that I can watch with the kids that doesn’t involve crime scenes or capes or… more»
Oct 15, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Solid & Rare! 1958 Austin A40 Farina
The A40 Farina Owner’s Club thinks there are only about 400 of these cute little Pininfarina-designed cars left on the road; this car isn’t at the moment but looks like it could be with a little elbow grease. It’s… more»
Sep 6, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Cool & Unusual Rod! 1934 Austin Bantam
This cool street rod is several degrees from the norm, and I love it! While the fiberglass ’34 Austin Bantam body isn’t that unusual, the chassis and drivetrain choices certainly are. Thanks to reader Matt R. for alerting us… more»
Jul 23, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Assembly Required: 1948 Austin A40 Pickup
British Motor Corporation made a variety of body styles under the Austin A40 name between 1947-67. Not only did this include small automobiles, but trucks as well. The naming logic wasn’t complicated: the “A” stood for Austin and the… more»
Apr 30, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Early US Export: 1960 Morris 850 Mini
The BMC Mini, initially available under both the Austin and Morris nameplates, was an instant hit when it arrived on the market in England in mid-1959. Exports to the US began in early 1960 where it was sold as… more»
Dec 16, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Race Support Transporter: 1960 Austin FFK140
Old race transporters are quite possibly the best reason to buy a humongous, non-running vehicle and park it on your lawn. I can’t abide by most things that fall into this category, but transporters for racing teams are just… more»
Oct 20, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare Brit: 1950 Austin A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon
European economies took many years to recover following World War II. Nowhere was this more apparent than in Britain, where food and fuel rationing remained in place long after hostilities had ceased. The government acknowledged that the country couldn’t… more»
Sep 18, 2020 • Auctions • 19 Comments
BF AUCTION: 1935 Austin Ruby Saloon
What the Ford Model T did for Americans, the Austin Seven did for the British. The Seven was introduced in 1922, with a design that is surprisingly similar to the Model T or even the Model A. While its… more»
Sep 4, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Flathead V8 Powered: 1932 Austin Bantam Hot Rod
Someone stuffed a flathead V8 in this little Bantam! They even managed to cram the Ford transmission and rear-end under there. It’s not currently running and the work looks like it was done long ago, but I bet this… more»
Aug 14, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1964 Austin Mini Cooper S Barn Find!
This amazing one-owner 1964 Mini Cooper 1275S was pulled out of long-term storage and is for sale. According to the ad, the car has an incredible 31,235 miles on the odometer and was purchased new through Walker Imports in… more»
Jul 19, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Beach Cruiser: 1971 Austin Mini Moke
A recent fascination of mine as it relates to the types of automobiles I aspire to own is the cars and trucks that would look perfect parked in an island community, places like the Outer Banks and Nantucket, to… more»
Jul 2, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Cooper S Powered: 1962 Austin Mini
If you have never driven an original Mini, then you have missed out on one of life’s great automotive pleasures. Slipping behind the wheel of one of these little pocket rockets is as close as you are likely to… more»
Apr 30, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Unrestored Roadster: 29k Mile 1963 Austin-Healey 3000
Roadsters are meant to be driven and, hence, many of them log quite a few miles. This 1963 Austin Healey 3000 HBJ7 than can be seen here on eBay has racked up only 29,000 miles and has had only… more»
Feb 21, 2020 • For Sale • 43 Comments
British Brick: 1961 Austin Seven Mini
When the original Mini was launched, it was by no means the first front-engined/front-wheel-drive car available to the motoring public. However, one of the characteristics that made it such a sales success was the fact that it represented a… more»
Jan 30, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Genuine Cooper S: 1966 Austin Mini Project
This rusty 1966 Mini Cooper is a genuine “S” model, verified by the provided British Motor Heritage Trust certificate. It is a major project, but certainly not past the point of saving. And given the impressive sales prices of… more»
