Blog Posts Across Hubcap's Austin and Rover Club

By Sarah Hilley

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Herbert Austin produced the first car under his own name in 1906 with a 5 litre 25/30 hp engine. The first car to use the famous Austin 7 name was a single-cylinder light car of Swift origin. Many large 30, 40, 50 and 6 hp models were built up to the Great War, but the smaller cars were much more successful.

Austin was in severe difficulties by 1921 and the situation was not helped by the introduction of the Horsepower Tax in that year.

The founder, now Sir Herbert…

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On Sunday 24th February 2008, we will be doing a Charity Drive from Swindon, in aid of Callum's Appeal.
It will be a round trip of 76 miles, with a pub stop half way.