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1947 Austin Eight Tourer

Current registration: Q AT 08

VIN: AS 158142

Engine: Four cylinder, water-cooled, with detachable head, side-valves and three- bearing crankshaft - 900cc capacity. Fuel System: Rear petrol tank of 6 gallons capacity; A.C pump delivers fuel to the Zenith carburettor, assured of over 40 miles per gallon Transmission: Four speeds forward and one reverse, syncro on 2nd, 3rd and top Road Wheels: Pressed steel easy-to-clean 17 inch wheels with tubed medium pressure 4.50 x 17 tyres, needing only 25 psi. Manufacturer: The Austin Motor Co. Ltd., Longbridge, Birmingham, England. Original Australian Body by: Ruskin Motor Bodies Ltd, West Melbourne Production: 1939 - 1948, with 103,585 units made, including 2-door saloon, 4- door saloon, 2-door 2-seat tourer, 2-door 4-seat tourer and 2-door van. Approximately 9,500 of the wartime production units were 8AP tourers produced for the armed services and government use. In 1945, production began again, though no more 2-door saloons or tourers were made in UK. Australian motor dealers imported the rolling chassis with front mud-guards, bonnet and grill surrounds, then had Australian-built bodies fitted. Australia had imposed a tax on imported complete cars, in order to establish an Australian motor industry. Better known Australian coach-builders of Austin Eight cars are: Ruskin, Larke Hoskins, General Motors-Holden Ltd and TJ Richards & Sons. Previous owner: Till August 2016, Gary J.E. Jasch of Greenbank, QLD; till December 2014. BNrendan Adams of Bellerive, TAS, where rego was VC2184 Present custodian: Frank Carroll, Coolum Beach

1947 Austin Eight Tourer

Current registration: Q AT 08

VIN: AS 158142

Engine: Four cylinder, water-cooled, with detachable head, side-valves and three-bearing crankshaft - 900cc capacity. Fuel System: Rear petrol tank of 6 gallons capacity; A.C pump delivers fuel to the Zenith carburettor, assured of over 40 miles per gallon Transmission: Four speeds forward and one reverse, syncro on 2nd, 3rd and top Road Wheels: Pressed steel easy-to-clean 17 inch wheels with tubed medium pressure 4.50 x 17 tyres, needing only 25 psi. Manufacturer: The Austin Motor Co. Ltd., Longbridge, Birmingham, England. Original Australian Body by: Ruskin Motor Bodies Ltd, West Melbourne Production: 1939 - 1948, with 103,585 units made, including 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon, 2-door 2-seat tourer, 2-door 4-seat tourer and 2- door van. Approximately 9,500 of the wartime production units were 8AP tourers produced for the armed services and government use. In 1945, production began again, though no more 2-door saloons or tourers were made in UK. Australian motor dealers imported the rolling chassis with front mud-guards, bonnet and grill surrounds, then had Australian-built bodies fitted. Australia had imposed a tax on imported complete cars, in order to establish an Australian motor industry. Better known Australian coach-builders of Austin Eight cars are: Ruskin, Larke Hoskins, General Motors-Holden Ltd and TJ Richards & Sons. Previous owner: Till August 2016, Gary J.E. Jasch of Greenbank, QLD; till December 2014. BNrendan Adams of Bellerive, TAS, where rego was VC2184 Present custodian: Frank Carroll, Coolum Beach