Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rick]

https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/a32022424/the-austin-a70-hampshire-countryman-is-preposterously-cute/

RJ
_________________
Rick - Admin
Home:https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk
Videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/oldclassiccarRJ/videos
OCC & classic car merchandise (Austin, Ford ++):
https://www.redbubble.com/people/OldClassicCar/shop

[Keith D]

A very interesting article, but I'm afraid I can't see how the styling of the A70 is anywhere related to that of the XK120. They both have spats, but other than that, there's not much in common. One is low and sleek, the other has that overfed chubby look.

Keith
_________________
1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
You are either part of the problem or part of the solution

[Ray White]

I had an Uncle who ran an A70 Hampshire. He was a small time farmer at a time when such Farmers were considered to be fairly well off.

What was funny was the way he used to call out "whoa" when using the brakes. This was what he called out to the cows when they mis behaved on the way to milking.!

I remember he used to take my other Uncle and Aunt in the big Austin to visit family in Norfolk every year.

The A70 replaced an Austin 20 which he offered to my Dad but although he was in awe of the old car,( and I wished he had bought it) the petrol consumption made it impractical.

[Rick]

There's an old photo of an A70 woodie-type creation on the main site, it looks a bit work-in-progress but clearly was an estate

https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/a70.htm

RJ
_________________
Rick - Admin
Home:https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk
Videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/oldclassiccarRJ/videos
OCC & classic car merchandise (Austin, Ford ++):
https://www.redbubble.com/people/OldClassicCar/shop