061 Austin Ten Cambridge (1937) FSL 309

Austin Ten Cambridge (1937-39) Engine 1141cc S4 SV Production 73,632
Registration Number FSL 309 (Re-registered on an age related number first allocated to Clackmannanshire)
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The Austin Ten was a small car that was produced by Austin, from 19th April 1932, until 1947, and was Austin's best-selling car in the 1930s. It slotted into the Austin range above the Austin (baby) Seven and the various Austin 12s. The design of the car was conservative with a pressed steel body built on a ladder chassis. The chassis was designed to give a low overall height to the car by dipping down by 2.75 inches between the axles. The 1125-cc four-cylinder side-valve engine producing 21 brake horsepower (16 kW) drove the rear wheels through a four-speed gearbox and open drive shaft to a live rear axle. Steering was by worm and wheel. Suspension was by half-elliptic springs all round mounted on silent-bloc bushes and damped by frictional shock absorbers. The four-wheel brakes were cable and rod operated by pedal or by hand lever on the offside of the speed lever.

1933 saw the saloons joined by an open two-seater or Open Road tourer, a Colwyn cabriolet and a van. A sports model, the 65 miles per hour (105 km/h), 30 brake horsepower (22 kW) Ripley joined the range in 1934. Mechanical upgrades for 1934 included a stronger chassis, synchromesh on the top two gears and 12-volt electrics.

1934-36
The first styling change came in August 1934 with a change to the radiator when the plated surround or cowl was replaced by one painted in body colour and it was given a slight slope. Synchromesh was added to second gear and dual screen wipers, flush-fitting self-cancelling trafficators (worked by the steering) and a foot-operated headlamp dip switch were fitted. The engine controls were simplified by the adoption of automatic ignition, compensated voltage control, and the provision of a choke The saloon was given the name Lichfield and got a protruding boot which enclosed the spare wheel.

For 1937, the Ten came with the almost streamlined Cambridge saloon and Conway cabriolet. Compared with the preceding cars the passengers and engine were positioned much further forward, the back seat now being rather forward of the back axle. All steel six light saloon bodywork, now with a proper boot, Girling brakes, forward mounted engine, 16 inch steel spoke wheels and 60mph.
Lower axle ratio from January 1938 with an improved cylinder head from April 1938.
1939 models have pistol grip handbrakes and piston type dampers.

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Shot 10.10.2021 at Bicester Scramble, Bicester, Oxon. Ref. 122-061

Taken in: UK / England / Cherwell District / Caversfield (show map)

Taken on: October 10, 2021

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