As long as the toffs bought cars, the quality was in order. However, as soon as new money started buying cars, the quality dropped into a bottomless pit. These here were all very nicely built. As soon as mass production set in, there went the quality. We can argue for days whether it was the workers or the management.
Thank you, I enjoyed this film! I owned and used as my daily driver a 1936 Austin ruby 7 in 1967/8 as a schoolboy in Wanganui new Zealand. My first car, I loved it. I had to have the valves built up with 'stelite' (?) as l recall. Very detailed and interesting reviews, well done :)
Not just the golden era of British cars - but also the golden era of Britain when Britain was a green and pleasant land, and was occupied by people who adhered to British customs and traditions.
But the other 99% of British territory wasn't pleased about the presence of Brits on THEIR territory without ever been asked. And the tens of millions of people having been killed by Brits even were less pleased.
@@jurivlk5433 Whats that got to do with great British cars driving in England ? Yes we know the English killed millions of people ! but thats another story.
I love these cars and would drive them even today. Some of the featires, like the foot rest or the rear window shade operated by the driver. Generally, I prefer this type of car to theodern ones.
I had a red Austin 10 Tourer in 1962. My Mum enjoyed driving it for 2 years whilst I was square-bashing in the Army; lucky her, hair blowing in the breeze.
We continued to make the world's best cars up until the 60s/70s when **THE UNIONS** put an end to all that. Red Rab and his cohorts had the hapless vehicle engineers out on strike until our overseas competitors pinched our international markets and our foreign rivals bought out what was left of our motor industry. **WELL DONE THE UNIONS**.
Yes, Robbo was a pain;...but he was not management. Harriman, Stokes, Edwardes were the real pantomime villans, and quality control was a joke. Even when they broke away from Lucas junk, they bought Ducellier bargain basement stuff that wasn't any better! As for "the World's best", no doubt punitive import duties on them funny furrin cars helped that myth. Now let me guess;...you're a Conservative Brexiteer from one of the home counties!
This was quite a good video. I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more views. The 30's Austins were clearly modeled after the Ford Model A/B. For some reason, Austin always used headlights all out of proportion to the size of the cars. Austin stuck with the original design for far too long. See the Ford model 48 of 1936 to see what these Austin's should have evolved into. The fact that Austin had an early 30's design negatively affected the appearance of the immediate postwar cars as a result.
@Peter Alan Clark Forgotten why I wrote that, The British motoring companies were victims of that stupid Point 4, D squared N, registration fee system, long strokes dictated by this was a stupid idea, restricting development, don't know when it was changed, maybe when the reverse backed Anglia came out about 1960 with that oversquare engine, Jaguar went completely ratty in 1955 with the introduction of the compact Mk 1 range with a 2.4 Litre engine, how crazy was it to turn a 3.4 engine into a boat anchor with the same diameter bore size, had no positive effect on the registration fee. With this muddled mindset no wonder we don't have a viable British car industry today.
Fabulous. Recently purchased a 1937 Big Seven and it's so much fun. I feel like I'm driving a piece of art and I guess I am
Very pleasing looking cars and quality as well. Would like one now.
What an excellent video and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it..
As long as the toffs bought cars, the quality was in order. However, as soon as new money started buying cars, the quality dropped into a bottomless pit. These here were all very nicely built. As soon as mass production set in, there went the quality. We can argue for days whether it was the workers or the management.
A pleasure to watch this video thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you, I enjoyed this film!
I owned and used as my daily driver a 1936 Austin ruby 7 in 1967/8 as a schoolboy in Wanganui new Zealand.
My first car, I loved it.
I had to have the valves built up with 'stelite' (?) as l recall.
Very detailed and interesting reviews, well done :)
Not just the golden era of British cars - but also the golden era of Britain when Britain was a green and pleasant land, and was occupied by people who adhered to British customs and traditions.
How very true, a green and pleasant Land
But the other 99% of British territory wasn't pleased about the presence of Brits on THEIR territory without ever been asked. And the tens of millions of people having been killed by Brits even were less pleased.
@@jurivlk5433 Whats that got to do with great British cars driving in England ? Yes we know the English killed millions of people ! but thats another story.
@@unclestuka8543 I just reacted to blueggturbo who praises Britain all over.
@@jurivlk5433O right , I never do that, (praise GB)
I love these cars and would drive them even today. Some of the featires, like the foot rest or the rear window shade operated by the driver. Generally, I prefer this type of car to theodern ones.
"Down it comes in one . . in one . . in one . . in one easy action." 😀 Still, I'd love to own one 😀👍👍👍👍
. I am lucky to own a 1930 Austin 12/4 Clifton Tourer, loved this film shows how the Austin developed, they were certainly built to last
I had a red Austin 10 Tourer in 1962. My Mum enjoyed driving it for 2 years whilst I was square-bashing in the Army; lucky her, hair blowing in the breeze.
Very nice line of cars
Very professional film!
Lovely cars from the 30's era.
The cable door opener was used on the early Mini series.
Enjoyable video. Opening list; no Storey of Tonbridge?
Jolly good!
How long did you spend restoring this Austin 10, 4door drop head as I have just purchased one?
Excellent.
We had one in olive green colour not fully convertible but partly in the year 1955
thanks
The '34 Morris Minor had hydraulic brakes. Way ahead of the Austins.
Morris had to put the Austin A series engine into the later Minor before they could sell it. Swings and roundabouts.
Just to correct the commentator the 1952 A40 Somerset had a girder chassis integral construction having commenced with the A30 of 1951.
We continued to make the world's best cars up until the 60s/70s when **THE UNIONS** put an end to all that.
Red Rab and his cohorts had the hapless vehicle engineers out on strike until our overseas competitors pinched our international markets and our foreign rivals bought out what was left of our motor industry.
**WELL DONE THE UNIONS**.
Yes, Robbo was a pain;...but he was not management. Harriman, Stokes, Edwardes were the real pantomime villans, and quality control was a joke. Even when they broke away from Lucas junk, they bought Ducellier bargain basement stuff that wasn't any better! As for "the World's best", no doubt punitive import duties on them funny furrin cars helped that myth. Now let me guess;...you're a Conservative Brexiteer from one of the home counties!
That tourer with tweak here and there to its body shape would not look much different to today's VW Beetle.
Does anyone know where these cars were filmed? Looks like a sort of track with very wide tarmac.
I WANT ONE
most people could not afford one even the 1940s my neighbor was one of two people with a car in the road and they were supplied by their employers
As the speakers says "cruising on almost empty A roads" as most people could not afford a car
Young Charlie is going to lose his thumb using the starting handle like that. I have had to use one for real.
Great video.
Did you notice that the driver didn’t depress the footbrake when letting off the hand brake as I was taught.
Austins.in.australia.have.a..few❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This was quite a good video. I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more views. The 30's Austins were clearly modeled after the Ford Model A/B. For some reason, Austin always used headlights all out of proportion to the size of the cars. Austin stuck with the original design for far too long. See the Ford model 48 of 1936 to see what these Austin's should have evolved into. The fact that Austin had an early 30's design negatively affected the appearance of the immediate postwar cars as a result.
I would love an austin 10 now , im used to driving austin a35 so should be ok. Ill take it easy , anyone selling ?
From superb British made cars by independant companies, to the dross of British Leyland.
in 2019, i never motor, over 45 mph.....
To Peter Alan Clark, cannot find your latest reply, whats wrong with youtube?.
Still a poorly braked and narrow gutted thing. But that’s all you could buy then.
The Citroen Traction Avants left these cars for dead. So there.
Wow they drank the oil.
@InfiniteMushroom Engine looks very much like my old Ford Prefect, a car that was not very well engineered when it came to engine mounting.
@Peter Alan Clark Forgotten why I wrote that, The British motoring companies were victims of that stupid Point 4, D squared N, registration fee system, long strokes dictated by this was a stupid idea, restricting development, don't know when it was changed, maybe when the reverse backed Anglia came out about 1960 with that oversquare engine, Jaguar went completely ratty in 1955 with the introduction of the compact Mk 1 range with a 2.4 Litre engine, how crazy was it to turn a 3.4 engine into a boat anchor with the same diameter bore size, had no positive effect on the registration fee. With this muddled mindset no wonder we don't have a viable British car industry today.