012 Austin Ten 4 door Saloon (1932) AGW 241 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin 10/4 4 door Saloon (1932-37) Engine 1125cc S4 SV Production 53695 Registration Number AGW 241 (London) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Introduced in May 1932 with a three bearing 21bhp engine on a compact 93 inch wheel base. Four speed gearbox and mechanical pump feed. Originally only available as a Saloon, joined in 1933 by by a Tourer and Cabriolet. Plated hub caps from 1933, syncromesh and X-braced frames and 12 volt electrics from 1934. 1933 saw the saloons joined by an open two-seater or Open Road tourer, a Colwyn cabriolet and a van. A sports model, the 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), 30 brake horsepower (22 kW) Ripley joined the range in 1934. Mechanical upgrades for 1934 included a stronger chassis, synchromesh on the top two gears and 12-volt electrics. The first styling change came in August 1934 with a change to the radiator when the plated surround or cowl was replaced by one painted in body colour and it was given a slight slope. Synchromesh was added to second gear and dual screen wipers, flush-fitting self-cancelling trafficators (worked by the steering) and a foot-operated headlamp dip switch were fitted. The engine controls were simplified by the adoption of automatic ignition, compensated voltage control, and the provision of a "choke" (combined strangler and throttle control). The saloon was given the name Lichfield and got a protruding boot which enclosed the spare wheel. During 1935 the friction dampers were replaced with hydraulic dampers A big change came in December 1936, with the almost streamlined Cambridge saloon and Conway cabriolet. Compared with the preceding cars the passengers and engine were positioned much further forward, the back seat now being rather forward of the back axle. There were six side windows like the Sherborne and the quarter lights were fixed Austins sales slogan of the time - You buy a car, but you invest in an Austin Although the Austin 10 was to continue until 1947 the 1937 model year saw the introduction of new bodies so effectively a second generation car. The Ten was again updated in 1940 as a virtually new model with another new body and a semi-unitary structure. Diolch am 97,730,527 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,730,527 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.09.2022, at Statfold Barn Railway, near Tamworth, Staffordshire REF 164-012
