Austin 30 hp

Austin 30-hp

Vitesse tourer 1914
Overview
Manufacturer Austin[1]
Production 1912 – 1916[2]
Assembly Longbridge, Northfield Birmingham
Powertrain
Engine
  • 5,883 cc (359.0 cu in) I4[2]
  • 6,077 cc (370.8 cu in) I4[2]
Transmission clutch, 4-speed gearbox, propeller shaft within a torque tube, brake drum behind first universal joint[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 129 in (3,276.6 mm) or
  • 138 in (3,505.2 mm)
  • track 55 in (1,397.0 mm)[2]
Length
  • 171 in (4,343.4 mm) or
  • 180 in (4,572.0 mm)[2]
Chronology
Predecessor Austin 18-24
Successor Austin 20
Austin 30 hp
Overview
Manufacturer Austin
Combustion chamber
Displacement
  • 5,883 cc (359 cu in)[2]
  • 6,077 cc (371 cu in)[2]
Cylinder bore
  • 4⅜" 111 mm[2]
Piston stroke
  • 6" 152 mm[2]
  • 6¼" 157 mm
Valvetrain sidevalves[2]
Combustion
Fuel system Claudel carburettor[2]
Fuel type petrol
Oil system pressure
Cooling system water
Output
Power output not reported
Tax horsepower 30.56
Chronology
Predecessor Austin 18-24 5883 cc
Successor Austin 20 hp 3610 cc

The Austin 30-hp is a large luxury car that was announced by British car manufacturer Austin at the Paris Salon de l'Automobile in December 1912 where its chassis only was displayed. Austin's other exhibits were two other bare chassis, 10-hp and 20-hp respectively and a 40-hp Defiance tourer.

The new Austin 30 would go on to replace Austin's successful but aging 18-24 for 1914. It provided the basis for Austin's wartime armoured car.

1913 model

The 30 hp incorporated several technical innovations including:[3]

Revision for 1914

The Olympia Motor Show in November 1913 revealed the 30-hp would replace the 6-year-old 18-24 in Austin's catalogue.[4]

The engine's stroke was lengthened (it was now 111 mm x 157 mm) which did not affect its tax rating but increased its cubic capacity to 6.077-litres.[4]

Revised equipment includes a new suspension of the gearbox and the addition of a torque rod to the differential casing.[4]

Austin Armoured Car

The Austin 30 hp chassis formed the basis for the first Austin Armoured Car, used in World War I mainly by Russia.[5]

References

  1. Austin The Times, Wednesday, Oct 02, 1912; pg. 33; Issue 40019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin, The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895-1975, Veloce Publishing, Dorchester UK, 1974 ISBN 9781874105930
  3. 1 2 3 Automobilism. The Times, Tuesday, Dec 10, 1912; pg. 12; Issue 40078.
  4. 1 2 3 The Motor Show. The Times, Monday, Nov 10, 1913; pg. 13; Issue 40365
  5. "Austin Armoured Car (1914)". Tank Encyclopedia. Retrieved 7 April 2015.

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