Austin 16HP
Overview
| Produced: |
1945-1949, 35434 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,5 seats Station Wagon |
The largest member of the Austin saloon range launched in 1939, the 16HP four door saloon became Austin's first overhead valve production car. Powered by a 2199cc 4 cylinder engine the 16HP gave reasonable performance for its period, offering a respectable 75mph top speed.
The body style was similar to the other smaller Austin saloons featuring the American influenced front grille and high mounted headlamps, unusually an estate car version was also available, although not many of these were built. The four door body had a sliding "sunshine roof" and a split rear window giving it an upmarket feel to an otherwise conservatively styled car.
Production ceased in 1947 after 35,000 cars had been built.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2199cc | S4 OHV | 79.3mm x 111.1mm | 6.85 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 067 | Austin 16hp (1948) | Bonhams | 29 Jun 2003 | - | £2415.00 |
| 611 | Austin 16hp (1948) | Cheffins | 13 Oct 2001 | £1500.00 | - |
| 074 | Austin Sixteen (1949) | BCA | 24 Sep 2001 | - | £2622.00 |
| 331 | Austin 16hp (1948) | Cheffins | 23 Jun 2001 | £3300.00 | - |
| 006 | Austin Gypsy (1965) | BCA | 12 Apr 1999 | £3100.00 | - |
| 037 | Austin FX3 Cabriolet (1955) | BCA | 12 Oct 1998 | Not sold | |
| 105 | Austin 16hp (1945) | Greens | 8 Apr 1996 | £2000.00 | - |
| 450 | Austin Sixteen (1947) | Lambert & Foster | 16 May 1995 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Roy Berry's Workshop - Austin 16/6 |
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| Publication | The Automobile September 2004 | |||
| Roy Berry’s Workshop - I have my troubles too! - Roy Berry get to grips with his Austin 16/6. | ||||
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