1909 Austin Model 60
Mar 12, 2020 09:05:02 #
The Austin Model 60 was built by the Austin Automobile Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company was founded in 1903 by lumber magnate James Austin for his son Walter to manage. When Packard and Peerless flagships produced 40-50 hp, the Austin Model 60 with its huge 784 cu.in., F-head, 6-cylinder engine produced an amazing 90 hp. It was a "muscle car" in the Brass Era of motorcars. This is the only surviving Austin Model 60. If you're so inclined, it is interesting to Download(+) and search out the details on these old vehicles.
Photos were taken at Stahl's Car Museum, in Chesterfield, Michigan. This is a private collection of some 150 vehicles, with 90 on display at one time. It is open to the public for three hours on Tuesday and Saturdays. No charge. Donation box provided.
Photos were taken at Stahl's Car Museum, in Chesterfield, Michigan. This is a private collection of some 150 vehicles, with 90 on display at one time. It is open to the public for three hours on Tuesday and Saturdays. No charge. Donation box provided.
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Note: Intake valves on top with exposed valve-train. Exhaust valve on the side with exposed push rods under exhaust manifold. 4 priming cups on intake manifold.
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Mar 12, 2020 09:21:50 #
Beautiful set John. Thanks for the information too. Beautifully done.
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John from gpwmi wrote:
The Austin Model 60 was built by the Austin Automo... (show quote)
Great set John.
My first car was a second hand 70's-ish Austin 1300. No comparison obviously. Everything I ever learned about fixing cars I learned on that 1300. I needed to. At least once a week, the starter motor would stick. If the milkman wasn't around to give me a push start, I would have to take the starter motor out to free up the spindle. Got it down to about 10 minutes - in my office clothes. Then the fuel pump would stick at traffic lights. I would have to get out, open the trunk and give the pump a whack with the wheel brace before the lights changed. I totalled the car when I hit a half ton bullock running across the road while I was going flat out - about 70 mph. I survived without a scratch but covered in hair and bull$..t.
My next car was a Fiat. Talk about jumping from the frying pan into the fire.....!
Mar 12, 2020 17:33:20 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Beautiful set John. Thanks for the information too. Beautifully done.
Thank you very much, SpyderJan.
Mar 12, 2020 17:33:53 #
Tomfl101 wrote:
Beautiful automobile. Well photographed!
Thank you very much, Tom.
Mar 12, 2020 17:34:26 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good set, John.
Thank you very much Earnest.
Mar 12, 2020 17:35:02 #
Richard1947 wrote:
Nice set of a difficult subject.
Thank you very much, Richard.
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repleo wrote:
Great set John. br br My first car was a second h... (show quote)
Thank you very much, Phil. Wow, you've got quite a story, but at least you became a good mechanic in the end. You had a British Austin, since the U.S. Austin was long gone by then. British cars didn't have a very good reputation back then for reliability. That was certainly a close call, enough to make a guy religious. Anyway, thanks for viewing and commenting.
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