George Smolinski Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Any idea what year, make, & model? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Looks like a American Austin Bantom. I'm not too familiar but I would guess 1938. Even in the condition it's in someone will want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 It is a 1930-1934 American Austin roadster. This one belongs to my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 The hood screen threw me........about 12 hp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I could make room in my garage for it. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 15 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: I could make room in my garage for it. Bob You could probably make room in the KITCHEN for it as they are quite small. A friend of mine had five of them in his two car garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 11 hours ago, edinmass said: The hood screen threw me........about 12 hp? Ya, I noticed that screen too, had to do a double take. I think they peak out at 14 HP. They are fun to drive and have good lines . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Love those little cars. Don't they have just two main saddles for the crankshaft? And, what is a "hood screen?" Sorry...just don't know that term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) 38 minutes ago, lump said: Love those little cars. Don't they have just two main saddles for the crankshaft? And, what is a "hood screen?" Sorry...just don't know that term. The hood screen is the area on the side of the hood where they removed the vertical louvers and installed a screen material. Edited April 30, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 38 minutes ago, lump said: Love those little cars. Don't they have just two main saddles for the crankshaft? And, what is a "hood screen?" Sorry...just don't know that term. The 1930 - 1932 cars had larger horizontal louvers while the 33 - 34 had the vertical louvers as posted above. The American Austin had 2 main bearings. The later Austin Bantams had a much superior 3 main engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wow, thanks guys. Love the expertise which can be found here on the AACA forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Horsepower: A late old friend once told me of his 31 roadster: "you will find hills on your own road, that you never knew were there" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) "I've got a Ford and an Austin but I'm thinking of putting the big car up for the winter" - Robert Woolsey Edited May 1, 2017 by Rusty_OToole (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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