Austin 12 (1939)

Austin 12
Overview
ManufacturerAustin
Also calledAustin Twelve [1]
Production1939–1947
8,600 made[2]
Body and chassis
Body style4-door saloon
Powertrain
Engine1535 cc 4-cylinder side-valve
40 bhp[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,654 mm (104.5 in)
Length4,343 mm (171.0 in)
Width1,702 mm (67.0 in)
Curb weight1,225 kg (2,701 lb)(approx)
Chronology
PredecessorAustin 12/4
SuccessorAustin A70 Hampshire

The Austin 12 is a large four-door family saloon that was produced by Austin. It was launched in August 1939 and was produced until replaced in 1947 by the similar-sized but larger-engined Austin A70 Hampshire. For much of this period, however, it was provided only for military and government use.

  1. ^ Austin brochure 1946 (4 pages UK), www.austin-eight.com Retrieved 3 December 2015
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference A-Z45to80 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.