Overview
Produced: 1939-1947, 56103 produced.
Types: Saloon,2 doors,4 seats

The Austin 8HP first appeared in 1939 as a replacement for the successful Austin Seven / 8 range.  Power came from a 900cc, four cylinder side-valve engine which proved economical and reliable.

As with the other cars launched in 1939, the 8HP shared the same family styling cues and lasted in production throughout World War 2 until 1947. By the time production ceased some 56,000 Austin 8HP saloons had been built.

Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
900ccS4 SV
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
61 mph27.6 s37 mpg23 bhp 4000
Auction Sales History
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Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
509 Austin 8hp Saloon Project Bonhams 14 Nov 2012 £2200.00 £2530.00
453 1939 Austin 8hp Saloon Bonhams 22 Nov 2005 £3000.00 £3450.00
111 Austin Twelve (1946) Coys 10 Dec 2001 Not sold
769 Austin Heavy 12/4 London Taxicab by Jones Brothers (1939) Bonhams 3 Dec 2001 £12000.00 -
257 Austin Ten Cambridge (1939) RTS Auctions Ltd 24 Oct 1999 £1350.00 -
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Article Austin Big Seven and Eight
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Publication The Automobile September 2005
Austin Big Seven and Eight - The legendary Austin Seven was a tough act to follow.  Jonathan Wood looks at the Austin models that took up the challenge.
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