The Austin Seven Motor for the Million, 1922-1939
About The Austin Seven Motor for the Million , 1922-1939
Used book, only one copy available.
Author : Robert John Wyatt
Publisher : David and Charles, 1972
Language : English
Paperback : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 0715357662
ISBN-13 : 978-0715357668
What do sheep, swallows, and jaguars have in common? Answer: the Austin Seven. Herbert Austin was born in England but moved to Australia and worked at the The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company in the city of Sydney. The company and Austin moved to England, and he began building bicycles. By 1905, he set up his own company to build cars, and during World War I he manufactured munitions. After the war, and struggling with financial difficulties, he conceived a small, inexpensive car, which became the Seven. Enter the Swallow… William Lyons was co-owner of the fledgling Swallow Sidecar Company. He obtained a Seven under dubious circumstances and redesigned the body. Henry Austin was impressed and in 1929, Lyons opened the Swallow Coachbuilding Company. After World War 2, the name was changed to Jaguar. Now you know…
About The Austin Seven Motor for the Million , 1922-1939
Used book, only one copy available.
Author : Robert John Wyatt
Publisher : David and Charles, 1972
Language : English
Paperback : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 0715357662
ISBN-13 : 978-0715357668
What do sheep, swallows, and jaguars have in common? Answer: the Austin Seven. Herbert Austin was born in England but moved to Australia and worked at the The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company in the city of Sydney. The company and Austin moved to England, and he began building bicycles. By 1905, he set up his own company to build cars, and during World War I he manufactured munitions. After the war, and struggling with financial difficulties, he conceived a small, inexpensive car, which became the Seven. Enter the Swallow… William Lyons was co-owner of the fledgling Swallow Sidecar Company. He obtained a Seven under dubious circumstances and redesigned the body. Henry Austin was impressed and in 1929, Lyons opened the Swallow Coachbuilding Company. After World War 2, the name was changed to Jaguar. Now you know…
About The Austin Seven Motor for the Million , 1922-1939
Used book, only one copy available.
Author : Robert John Wyatt
Publisher : David and Charles, 1972
Language : English
Paperback : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 0715357662
ISBN-13 : 978-0715357668
What do sheep, swallows, and jaguars have in common? Answer: the Austin Seven. Herbert Austin was born in England but moved to Australia and worked at the The Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company in the city of Sydney. The company and Austin moved to England, and he began building bicycles. By 1905, he set up his own company to build cars, and during World War I he manufactured munitions. After the war, and struggling with financial difficulties, he conceived a small, inexpensive car, which became the Seven. Enter the Swallow… William Lyons was co-owner of the fledgling Swallow Sidecar Company. He obtained a Seven under dubious circumstances and redesigned the body. Henry Austin was impressed and in 1929, Lyons opened the Swallow Coachbuilding Company. After World War 2, the name was changed to Jaguar. Now you know…