Austin A70 Hereford 1952

Newest in the lot is a very seldom Austin A70 Hereford from Sommersted in Southern Jutland.

The car was bought by farmer Iver Iversen, Rugbjerg, Hovslund 11th. september 1952 at, a huge amount for the time, kr. 18.500,-

1st. registration and MOT 12th. september 1956.

Registration no. N1761.

Later changed to N155 6th. of january 1956 - The car has been stored since 30th april 1974.

The last place it has been stored was in Sommersted, for a year, whereafter it came to Samso on the day of Sanct Hans evening 2006.

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Austin A70 Hereford 1953

A very seldom Austin A70 Hereford from England.

There's only produced 48.640 pcs. from 1950 to 1954.

 

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Photos from England

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The car is from Greet, Birmingham and arrived in Denmark i february 2006.

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Austin A70 Hereford 1950-1954: 48.640 pcs.

Engine: 2199 ccm - 67 HP - Topspeed 133 km/t

0-100 km/t: 22.3 sec - 8.5 km/liter

Chassis build on frame.

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...This is what I wish for my 50 years birthday...

 

Austin of England

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