Description
The Austin Twelve is a motor car introduced by Austin in 1921. It was the second of Herbert Austin's post World War I models and was in many ways a scaled-down version of his Austin Twenty. The slower-than-expected sales of the Twenty brought about this divergence from his intended one-model policy. The Twelve was announced at the beginning of November 1921 after Austin's company had been in receivership for six months. The number twelve refers to its fiscal horse power rather than its brake horsepower which was 20 and later 27.
This Austin 12/ 4 is a very early car and genuinely a current favourite of ours, we have just spent the weekend with it completing a number of trouble free miles and can honestly say it’s one of the best 12/ 4s we have ever driven.
The engine starts and runs really well, it has a new 12V battery and there has no frost damage. It sounds in fine fettle and has good oil pressure.
The drivetrain is very direct and the gate change gearbox is typical of a 12/ 4 heavy. The car handles very well and as previously mentioned drives fabulously.
The body is very solid and the woodwork in good order. The interior is in good condition and has been finished to a good standard. Unusually it has 6 seats, 2 front, 2 occasional seats as well as the dickey in the rear. The hood is in good order and water tight.
We have a small amount of history including the current V5.
Please feel free to contact us for further information or to arrange a viewing - a walk around video is available that can be shared.
We are happy to consider part exchange. Nationwide delivery available.
