Austin Anthology II

An Austin Anthology II is a collection of 22 stories about the Austin Motor Company, its products, and the people who purchased them. It includes the first Austin built, the single-cylinder Austin Seven, and the four 100hp racing cars produced in 1908. It also features the story of Daisy Fearon and her 1928 Austin, which became less predictable as she aged. The book is illustrated with original period photographs and is bound to entertain and delight all Austin enthusiasts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2019
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd

Jim Stringer's second book, "An Austin Anthology II," is a captivating collection of 22 stories related to the Austin Motor Company, its products, and the people who purchased them. The author delves into the history of the first Austin, revealing why it was quickly offered to the public after the company's formation. He also uncovers the surprising fact that the single-cylinder Austin Seven was built at the Swift Motor Car factory in Coventry and offered as a Swift or an Austin. In 1908, Herbert Austin produced four 100hp racing cars for the French Grand Prix in Dieppe. What happened to them after the race? And is the only survivor, now on display at the British Heritage Museum, Gaydon, as genuine as it appears? The story of Daisy Fearon, whose only means of transport was a 1928 Austin, is also fascinating. As Daisy aged, her driving became less predictable, causing those who knew her to run for cover when she was seen at the wheel. An Austin Anthology II is a delightful and nostalgic collection of stories, illustrated with original period photographs, that will entertain and delight all Austin enthusiasts.

Weight: 396g
Dimension: 216 x 166 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787114265