Austin 10 hp

For information on the 1932—1947 Austin of the same name see Austin 10.

Austin 10-hp
Open 2-seater 1913
Chassis 10835, body by Tasmanian Motor Co, Launceston, Tasmania
Overview
ManufacturerAustin Motor Company Limited
Longbridge Works, Northfield, Birmingham[1]
Production1910–15[2]
AssemblyLongbridge Works, Birmingham[3]
Body and chassis
Body style
  • Courier open 2-seater
  • open tourer
  • Sirdar phaeton
  • chassis for bespoke body
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1125 cc vertical inline four cylinder[2]
  • 1615 cc vertical inline four cylinder[2]
Transmission
  • 3-speed gearbox
  • Austin segmental cone clutch, 4-speed gearbox, propellor shaft with universal joints to live rear axle through bevel gears.[4]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 96 in (2,438 mm)
  • 99 in (2,515 mm) or
    111 in (2,819 mm)
track 48 in (1,219 mm)[2]
Length
  • 130 in (3,302 mm)
  • 147 in (3,734 mm)[2]
Width
  • 55.5 in (1,410 mm)
  • not reported[2]
Kerb weight
  • 10+1⁄2 long cwt (1,176 lb; 533 kg)
  • not reported[2]
Chronology
PredecessorAustin 7 hp
Austin 10–12
T-head
Engine 10835, 1913
Overview
ManufacturerAustin Motor Company Limited
Layout
Configurationvertical inline four cylinder[2]
Displacement
  • 1,125 cc (69 cu in)[2]
  • 1,615 cc (99 cu in)[2]
Cylinder bore
Piston stroke3½" 88.9 mm[2]
Valvetrainsidevalves[2]
Combustion
Fuel systemClaudel carburettor[2]
Fuel typepetrol
Oil systempressure
Cooling systemwater
Output
Power output
  • not reported
  • 16 bhp at 1,500 rpm[5]
  • Tax horsepower 10
  • Tax horsepower 14.32
Chronology
PredecessorAustin 7 hp 1087 cc single cylinder
Successornone

The Austin 10 hp is a high-quality small car (not cycle car) produced between 1910 and 1915[2] by the British car manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited at their Longbridge, Worcestershire plant near Birmingham. 1,336 cars were made, 213 with the 1125 cc engine and 1,123 with the 1615 cc engine.[6] Like the 1087 cc Austin 7 hp produced by both Austin and Du Cros's Swift Motor Company it was not very successful when sold with the small engine.

The original small 4-cylinder 1125 cc engine was replaced in 1913 with a larger 14.32 horsepower 1615 cc engine.[7] Though rated for tax at 14.3 horsepower this larger engined model is sometimes referred to as the Austin 10/12.

In 1913, the 10 hp was the cheapest model in the Austin range, costing £260 for a chassis with tyres.[8] The 10 hp (of 14.32-h.p.) was renamed 12–14 hp before midsummer 1915[9] but production was limited due to the war.

  1. ^ Austin The Times, Wednesday, Oct 02, 1912; pg. 33; Issue 40019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin, The Complete Catalogue of British Cars 1895–1975, Veloce Publishing, Dorchester UK, 1974 ISBN 9781874105930
  3. ^ Austin The Times, Wednesday, 2 October 1912; pg. 33; Issue 40019.
  4. ^ The Olympia Motor Show. The Times, Tuesday, 12 November 1912; pg. 5; Issue 40054
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference SAMJ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Ian Dimmer, The Edwardian Austin, the survivors, The Vintage Austin Register Limited, 2014
  7. ^ Motoring, John Phillimore. Daily Mail, Wednesday, 23 October 1912; Issue 5163
  8. ^ "Austin advertisement". The Autocar. 10 May 1913.
  9. ^ Display advertisement, Austin. Illustrated London News, [Saturday], [12 June 1915]; Issue 3973