American Austin Car Company

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1930 American Austin Roadster	1930 American Austin Roadster 1930 American Austin Roadster Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Sarasota Classic Car Museum in Sarasota, Florida. by Douglas
1930 American Austin Roadster	1930 American Austin Roadster 1930 American Austin Roadster by Douglas
1934 American Austin Pickup Truck	1934 American Austin Pickup Truck 1934 American Austin Pickup Truck by Douglas
1930 American Austin Roadster	1930 American Austin Roadster 1930 American Austin Roadster Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: April 19, 2005 Location: The Orange Plaza Car Show in Orange, California. by Douglas
1933 American Austin Series 2-75 Roadster	1933 American Austin Series 2-75 Roadster 1933 American Austin Series 2-75 Roadster Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. by Douglas
1931 American Austin Model 142 Roadster	1931 American Austin Model 142 Roadster 1931 American Austin Model 142 Roadster Location: 2009 Concours d'Elegance Amelia Island, Florida Date: March 15, 2009 Photos By: Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas
1932 American Austin Coupe	1932 American Austin Coupe 1932 American Austin Coupe Location: 2009 Concours d'Elegance Amelia Island, Florida Date: March 15, 2009 Photos By: Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas
1934 American Austin Sedan	1934 American Austin Sedan 1934 American Austin Sedan by Douglas

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American Austin Car Company

The American Austin Car Company was established in June, 1929, in Butler Pennsylvania, to build an American version of the popular British Austin Seven. The first American Austin made its debut in January, 1930 at the New York Hotel Shelton. The American Austin Coupe seated two and sold for $465. The wheelbase was only 75-inches.

The car was an immediate sensation and within a week, more than 180,000 orders were received. Production began in May, 1930 but the severity of the Great Depression was becoming the dominate force in the American economy. By December, 1930, only 8,558 cars actually found buyers.

To make matters even worse for the American Austin, the tiny car became the butt of many jokes and cartoons. The movies had a field day with the car. Americans were not wanting a small, light-weight vehicle, even in hard times.

In 1931, only 1,279 Austins were built and the company went into receivership. A few cars continued to be built and sold even into 1934.

In 1935, Roy Evans, a successful car dealer in Florida purchased the company, renaming it the American Bantam Car Company.

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