Austin year, model?

[ia-k]

Local shop has this as part of their Christmas display. Any idea of year, model?

[TerryB]

That has to be what the ghost of Christmas past drove to Jacob Marley’s house!  My guess from the overall shape would be mid 1950s to early 1960s.

[Bloo]

I think it's an Austin A-40 of some sort, and there are several. Maybe a Devon. I am going to guess late 40s to early 50s until someone nails it down closer.

 

Edited December 16, 2023 by Bloo (see edit history)

[31 LaSalle]

12 minutes ago, Bloo said:

I think it's an Austin A-40 of some sort, and there are several. Maybe a Devon. I am going to guess late 40s to early 50s until someone nails it down closer.

 

Austin A40 probably 1950

[TerryB]

14 minutes ago, Bloo said:

I think it's an Austin A-40 of some sort, and there are several. Maybe a Devon. I am going to guess late 40s to early 50s until someone nails it down closer.

 

Of all the goofy oddball stuff in my literature collection, I have a shop manual for an A40, 1958 I think.  It’s tucked away that I can’t get to it just now.

[1939_Buick]

Austin A40 Devon 1947 to 1952

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_A40_Devon

 

Looks like the head is sitting on the passenger seat.

 

Edited December 16, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[DFeeney]

If I remember right some of the early Hot Rod guys used these for Gas Car material.

[ia-k]

33 minutes ago, 1939_Buick said:

Austin A40 Devon 1947 to 1952

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_A40_Devon

 

Looks like the head is sitting on the passenger seat.

 

Yes, there were engine parts laying on the seat.

[TerryB]

The car has that Morris Minor look on the front end.  I have a hard time dating British cars because the styling seems so much different for the exact same time frame for US cars.

[dictator27]

4 hours ago, Bloo said:

I think it's an Austin A-40 of some sort, and there are several. Maybe a Devon. I am going to guess late 40s to early 50s until someone nails it down closer.

 

Yes 1950 to 52 Devon.  1947 to 49 Devons had 5 inch headlights and fluted bumpers(fenders in Brit speak).  1950 to 52 had 7 inch headlights and plain bumpers.

[1939_Buick]

4 hours ago, TerryB said:

The car has that Morris Minor look on the front end.  I have a hard time dating British cars because the styling seems so much different for the exact same time frame for US cars.

Austin & Morris merged in 1952  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Motor_Corporation

Quote

The British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC) was a UK-based vehicle manufacturer, formed in early 1952 to give effect to an agreed merger of the Morris and Austin businesses.[1]

 

BMC acquired the shares in Morris Motors and the Austin Motor Company. Morris Motors, the holding company of the productive businesses of the Nuffield Organization, owned MG, Riley, and Wolseley.[1]

The agreed exchange of shares in Morris or Austin for shares in the new holding company, BMC, became effective in mid-April 1952.

Edited December 17, 2023 by 1939_Buick (see edit history)

[dictator27]

5 hours ago, TerryB said:

Of all the goofy oddball stuff in my literature collection, I have a shop manual for an A40, 1958 I think.  It’s tucked away that I can’t get to it just now.

The 1958 A40 is a completely different car.  Bears no resemblance at all to a Devon.