Austin Cambridge.
These photographs were purchased not so long ago, and all show a newly-delivered Austin A50 Cambridge. Although the numberplate looks like a standard British example, the scenery suggests that the location for these Austin pictures was somewhere out in Empire, rather than back in good old Blighty. Peter sent me an email after visiting this page, and has identified the location as Kenya: "I think the photos were taken in Kenya. I was out there
in the late 60's and the plates were yellow by then but still the UK pattern. Also the style of house and the road scene is very Kenyan. I Googled Kenya Number Plates and it seems to fit". Thanks Peter for the info.
The A50 was built from 1954 to 1957, and was an update to BMC's 1200cc A40 saloon, but now benefiting from an enlarged version of the B Series engine, now upto 1489cc. The car shown here was photographed in November 1955 according to notes on the rear of some images, and show the proud owner carefully cleaning and tending to his 'dependable Austin' (more photos from the same batch show the same couple with a VW saloon they bought a year or so later).
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The proud owner, wearing shorts on a November's day, cleaning his smart new A50 Cambridge.
Note the very un-British buildings to the rear, confirming my thoughts that this was in Empire somewhere. |
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Almost a promotional shot, showing the Austin's immaculate interior. |
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Nearside view of the 50's Austin bodywork, both doors wide open. |
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A head-on shot of the Austin A50, registration KFB 464, showing off the car's copious chromework. |
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The Austin looking quite grubby, parked at the side of a dusty track. |
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The Austin and its 'fearsome' guard dog! |
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