AUSTIN 8HP
4-door saloon.
Introduced 1939, but no tourers or 2-door saloons postwar. Four-doors almost invariably black with brown trim. Rigid axles, mechanical brakes, and a narrow track that doesn't help handling. Stolid little 40-45mph workhorse.
Technical Specifications
- Engine:
- 900cc (S4 SV)
- Configuration:
- Front engine, rear-wheel drive
- Production dates:
- 1939 to 1947
- Number produced:
- 56,103
