Austin
1948 |
A
40 Devon saloon (4 cyl, 1200 cm³, 40 bhp) |
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Nadwozia nowego modelu taksówki FX 3 powstają w Carbodies Ltd w Coventry. Muszą one dokładnie odpowiadać angielskim przepisom, określającym m.in. wysokość podłogi, szerokość drzwi, rozmieszczenie siedzeń. Samochód charakteryzuje się wyjątkowo małym promieniem skrętu i maksymalnie uproszczoną obsługą. Do napędu wykorzystano 2,2 litrowy, benzynowy silnik Austina.
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A 40 |
Austin
A40 two-door Dorset, Model G2S2, and four-door Devon, Model GS2,
Saloons superseded the earlier Eight, Ten and Twelve in October
1947, at £403 and £416 respectively. The Dorset was
phased out during 1948. They have a 1200-cc (65.48 x 89 mm) 40-bhp
(10-7 HP) OHV Four engine with four-speed gearbox, IFS with coil
springs and Girling hydro-mechanical brakes. Wheelbase is 7 ft 8½
in and tyre size 5.00-16. In March 1948, a 10-cwt Van (GV2)
derivative was added, followed by Countryman (GP2) and Pick-up
(GOU2) modifications thereof in September. |
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A 125 and A 135 |
Austin
A135 Princess, Model DS2, is mechanically similar to the A125
Sheerline, Model DS1, except for triple SU carburettors (v. single
Stromberg) and higher final drive ratio. The main difference is
that the £1277 Sheerline is entirely Austin-built, whereas
the £2103 Princess had coachwork by Vanden Plas. Both have a
4-litre OHV Six engine and coil-spring IFS. The A125 and A135 are
successors to a long line of pre-war Austin Twenties. |
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A 70 |
A70
Hampshire introduced in mid 1948 as the logical successor to the
12 and 16 and basically a larger more powerful version of the
Devon. Only 4" longer and most of the extra length taken up
by the engine, giving a rather cramped interior. Engine is the 67
bhp 2199cc unit from the 16HP (1946 model) giving a top speed of
83 mph. Coil spring ifs and cart sprung rear, four speed column
shift. |
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A 90 |
A90
Atlantic mechanically based on the A70 but with bored out engine
of 2660cc and 88 bhp, giving a top speed of 96 mph. |
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FX3 Taxicab and FL1 Hire Car |
FX
was developed by co-operation between Austin, the coachbuilders
Carbodies of Coventry and London taxi dealers Mann and Overton as
a replacement for the obsolete 12/4, this experimental prototype
dates from 1945. The FX used a 1800cc sidevalve engine, and was
fitted with a pre-war body for testing purposes. The FX was
underpowered, and was replaced by the FX2, which had an all-new
chassis, a new 1.8 litre 14hp ohv petrol engine and a prototype
coachbuilt body to exactly the same design as would be fitted to
the FX3. The FX3 is offered with a 2.2litre ohv petrol engine and
an all-steel body from Carbodies. The first prototype FX3, JXN 841
went on test alongside the FX2, JXN 842. FL1- The hire car version
of the FX3 have a front bench seat, forward facing tip up seats in
the rear and with higher speed crown-wheel assembly. Four doors
and no For Hire sign distinguish it. |
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