Austin 10 Tourer

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Launched in 1932, the 10 was Austin's best selling car in the 1930s and continued in production until 1947. It fitted in between the little Austin 7, which had been introduced in 1922 and the Austin 12hp, which had been updated in 1931.

Powered by a 1,125cc four-cylinder side-valve engine producing 21bhp, it had a top speed of 55mph and could do 34mpg. Drive was through a four-speed gearbox and open driveshaft to a live rear axle. Suspension was by half-elliptic springs all round and the brakes were cable operated. Initially 6-volt, the electrical system was upgraded to 12-volt in 1934.

YD 8765 was bought by the vendor in 2013 in complete, but neglected, condition as can be seen in the accompanying ‘before’ photograph. The ‘after’ photographs show what a splendid job he made of the renovation work, which can be verified by seeing the car in the flesh.

Our vendor undertook a real ‘chassis-up’ restoration with the chassis, body-work, running boards, and interior metalwork all shot-blasted and repainted. The engine was found to be in good working order, but was overhauled and cosmetically improved.

The car received a new radiator, clutch, fuel pump and windscreen. The wiring was renewed and the lighting upgraded with LED bulbs wherever possible. All the brightwork was re-chromed, the instruments overhauled, and new hood and new upholstery and hood fitted. Finally, new wheels and tyres were also fitted.

This pretty chrome-radiator 1934 Austin Ten Tourer is a very smart post-Vintage motor car which will be welcome at any classic car event and will provide some very enjoyable family motoring. Not the fastest thing on four wheels perhaps, but rugged, dependable and beautifully re-built – even the clock works. It is, of course, tax- and MOT-exempt.