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Sir Herbert Austin looked at America and realized the US needed a small economy car instead of the big fuel burning cars that were prevalent. In 1929 he talked some American businessmen into starting a company to build the American Austin. Approximately 20,000 American Austins (1930-1935) and 6,200 American Bantams (1938-1940) were built in Butler, Pennsylvania.
A lineup of American Austins and Bantams — the most I ever saw at one show
An ad for the cars in a newspaper of the era
A nicely restored 1939 American Bantam pickup
1933 American Austin
Another '33 American Austin — tiny but colorful
An equally colorful 1939 American Bantam
1940 American Bantam
This is the original 1940 Pennsylvania registration plate
The '40 Bantam's certificate of authenticity
1939 American Bantam panel truck
1930 American Austin reflected in hubcap
OK, enough trick photography — here's a better view
Expensive-looking ornamentation for an economy car
Simplicity was the theme in interiors
1939 American Bantam almost looks like a toy
An American Austin panel truck of early '30s vintage
Yeah, I'll give this one a 10 — a 1933 American Austin
Following are some shots of a rock band that provided entertainment, very loud entertainment, at the car show
How do you attract guys?
Pretty girls and motorcycles will do it every timeReturn to Vintage Cars
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