ia-k Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Local shop has this as part of their Christmas display. Any idea of year, model? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 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) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 If I remember right some of the early Hot Rod guys used these for Gas Car material. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ia-k Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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