870 Austin Twelve Four (12-4) Ascot Saloon (1934) AVX 593
Austin Twelve Four (12-4) Ascot Saloon (1932-36) Engine 1535cc S4
Production 71,654
Registration Number AVX 593 (Essex)
AUSTIN SET
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The Austin Light Twelve-Four was produced over two generations from 1933 until 1939 when it was replaced by a completely new car also called the Austin 12 which kept the same engine. The "12" in the name referred to the taxation horsepower, a British rating which controlled the annual taxation payable to use the car on the road
The first generation 12-4 was introduced in September 1932, powered by a 1535 cc side-valve, four-cylinder engine with 24 bhp output coupled to a four-speed "crash" gearbox at first, but a new transmission with synchromesh on third and top speed appeared in 1934 and then also on second in 1935. The new car shared the same chassis as the previous six cylinder Austin 12-6.This chassis was very conventional, with semi-elliptic leaf springs on all wheels and rigid axles front and rear. Wire wheels were fitted until 1937 when they were replaced with pressed steel ones. At launch there was a choice of a pressed steel six-light (three windows on each side) saloon called the Harley and a two-seat tourer. A second saloon style with a boot, the Ascot, was added in 1934 and the Harley was dropped in 1935. In the same year the chromium-plated radiator shell was replaced by one painted in body colour. The very early cars had their side lights mounted on the scuttle, but these soon moved to the tops of the wings.
The 12-4 Ascot was replaced in August 1936 by the New Ascot, a major update for the 1937 model year. The bodies became much more rounded, the engines were moved forward on the chassis to improve passenger space and the cars had an adjustable steering column and the windscreen wipers moving to the scuttle from the top of the screen.
Diolch am 77,079,347 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 77,079,347 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 15.09.2019 at Hanbury Car Show, Droitwich, Worcestershire 143-870
870 Austin Twelve Four (12-4) Ascot Saloon (1934) AVX 593
Austin Twelve Four (12-4) Ascot Saloon (1932-36) Engine 1535cc S4
Production 71,654
Registration Number AVX 593 (Essex)
AUSTIN SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208...
The Austin Light Twelve-Four was produced over two generations from 1933 until 1939 when it was replaced by a completely new car also called the Austin 12 which kept the same engine. The "12" in the name referred to the taxation horsepower, a British rating which controlled the annual taxation payable to use the car on the road
The first generation 12-4 was introduced in September 1932, powered by a 1535 cc side-valve, four-cylinder engine with 24 bhp output coupled to a four-speed "crash" gearbox at first, but a new transmission with synchromesh on third and top speed appeared in 1934 and then also on second in 1935. The new car shared the same chassis as the previous six cylinder Austin 12-6.This chassis was very conventional, with semi-elliptic leaf springs on all wheels and rigid axles front and rear. Wire wheels were fitted until 1937 when they were replaced with pressed steel ones. At launch there was a choice of a pressed steel six-light (three windows on each side) saloon called the Harley and a two-seat tourer. A second saloon style with a boot, the Ascot, was added in 1934 and the Harley was dropped in 1935. In the same year the chromium-plated radiator shell was replaced by one painted in body colour. The very early cars had their side lights mounted on the scuttle, but these soon moved to the tops of the wings.
The 12-4 Ascot was replaced in August 1936 by the New Ascot, a major update for the 1937 model year. The bodies became much more rounded, the engines were moved forward on the chassis to improve passenger space and the cars had an adjustable steering column and the windscreen wipers moving to the scuttle from the top of the screen.
Diolch am 77,079,347 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 77,079,347 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 15.09.2019 at Hanbury Car Show, Droitwich, Worcestershire 143-870