The Austin 16 was a British car made by the Austin Motor Company between 1927 and 1936. The "16" name was re-used in the post war Austin 16 hp. 1934 Austin Berkeley, at a Classics Rally at Aust Motorway Services, Bristol, England. ... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... Image:Gearbox. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ...
The car was introduced as a medium saloon in 1927 sitting above the 7 and 12hp models but smaller than the 3.5 Litre 20. The six cylinder engine was new but had similarities to the one fitted to the 20 with timing chain at the rear of the block. The car was up to date with the gearbox mounted in-unit with the engine and semi elliptic springs all round for the suspension. Safety glass was fitted from 1929.
In 1934 the gearbox gained synchromesh on 3rd and 4th gears and a larger engined (2511 cc) Austin 18 model was added. An early automatic gearbox was available between 1934 and 1936 but few sold. Synchromesh is the term used to describe a manual transmission in which gears are brought to the same speed during shifting by a synchronizer. ...
The car could reach 60 mph and return 21 mpg depending on the body fitted.
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