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An Austin Anthology III James 'Jim' Stringer

An Austin Anthology III By James 'Jim' Stringer

An Austin Anthology III by James 'Jim' Stringer

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This third volume continues James Stringer's popular series with another highly entertaining collection of Austin-related stories. This time you can read about 'Mugwump' and its journey from Bristol to Capetown

An Austin Anthology III Summary

An Austin Anthology III by James 'Jim' Stringer

This third volume continues James Stringer's popular series with another highly entertaining collection of Austin-related stories. This time you can read all about: 'Mugwump' and its journey from Bristol to Cape Town; how Spike Milligan and fellow Goon Peter Sellers nearly fell out over an Austin 12/4; the company's promotional film about the Austin 7 - "The Mighty Atom", and many other colourful and delightfully entertaining stories, which provide the reader with an alternative and untold history of the Austin Motor Car Company.

About James 'Jim' Stringer

Born in 1943, James spent his early years in the West London suburb of Acton, and after leaving school took an apprenticeship with London Transport. When he was old enough to drive, he looked around for a suitable motorcar which was affordable on apprentice's wages. For GBP35 he purchased a 1929 Austin 16/6 saloon car, and thus his love affair with all things 'Austin' began. Joining the Vintage Austin Register in 1962 he soon became involved in its organisation, and for 17 years edited and produced the Vintage Austin Magazine, undertaking research into many aspects of the products manufactured by the Austin Motor Company. James is now the Register's Vice President. The stories that he has collected over his many years of involvement with Austin cars form the basis of his popular 'Austin Anthology' series of books.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword Introduction Acknowledgements 1. An Austin named Gumdrop 2. The Austin village 3. The Sizaire-Berwick 4. The birth of an iconic trade mark 5. From stately limousine to Charabanc 6. "Old Min' 7. The 1931 New Zealand earthquake 8. An Austin Twelve on the frontier 9. An artist's impression 10. Sir Malcolm Campbell 11. The rooftop Austin Seven 12. The bridge over the River Camm 13. The Brough superior 14. The tale of an Austin Eight 15. 'Mugwump' 16. Austin in receivership 17. Thetakeover bid by General Motors of America 18. Herbert Austin on 'How to use a file' 19. The dependable Austin (Seven) 20. Agricultural Austins 21. 'The Mighty Atom' 22. Austin slogans 23. And finally ... Index

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NPB9781787116504
9781787116504
1787116506
An Austin Anthology III by James 'Jim' Stringer
James 'Jim' Stringer
New
Hardback
David & Charles
2020-07-15
112
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