Tag: Austin
1958 Austin A40 De Luxe vs. 1959 Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe and 1959 Triumph Herald 948
A glimpse into the future. At the dawn of the ’60s, Triumph, BMC and Ford added a dose of design flair in their search...
1967 Mini Cooper S
‘A small car makes small roads bigger’ We reunite Paddy Hopkirk with a rally Mini Cooper more important than his 1964 Monte winner. 1967...
1963 Downton/Hooper Austin Mini Cooper S
Mini: The Celebrity Choice We drive Princess Margaret’s Downton-tuned Mini, one of the celebrity endorsements that transformed the model’s fortunes. Words Martyn Morgan-Jones Photography...
1966 Austin Cooper S
Mini: The Trendsetter The Mini is seen as shorthand for Swinging Sixties London, right? We explore the truth of its iconic status with the...
MG C-type Montlhéry Midget takes on Austin Seven Ulster TT
Small cars, big ambitions. Sub-1-litre tiddlers from Austin and MG that battled to crack the elusive ton. MG C-type Montlhéry Midget takes on Austin...
1949 Austin A90 Atlantic
Bridging the Atlantic. Austin thought it knew what Americans wanted when it created the A90, but Leonard Lord’s convertible and sports saloon proved more...
Austin Seven to join classic loan project
Another classic is to join the ranks of the Classic Car Loan Project, with the Pre- War Austin Seven Club lending its support by...
Cars in the movies
Cars in the movies Co-Star Cars ‘The car was the most significant discipline within industrial design,’ writes Stephen Bayley. ‘But, curiously, while from Ike...
Ford Escort: we pitch each era of the Ford against its main rival
Escort agency: we pitch each era of the Ford against its main rival. Fun fare for common men Ford Escort at 50, from first...
1949 Austin A90 Atlantic vs. 1948 Riley RMC 2½-litre Roadster
Austin A90 & Riley RMC Leading the export drive. 1949 Austin’s A90 Atlantic and 1948 Riley’s RMC 2 ½ -litre Roadster were aimed specifically...
