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Mar 12, 2020 19:29:35   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Thank you, Hal.

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Mar 13, 2020 06:17:33   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
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.
The Austin Model 60 was built by the Austin Automo... (show quote)


Fantastic Images of a fine work of art.
I would liked to have been involved in the restoration of the engine.

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Mar 13, 2020 07:42:08   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Beautiful set. Love the photo of the engine. Thanks for sharing them.

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Mar 13, 2020 07:59:06   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
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.
The Austin Model 60 was built by the Austin Automo... (show quote)


Nothing like that Austin........wonderful to see one in such perfect order. Thanks man !

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Mar 13, 2020 08:23:00   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice--especially the close-ups.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:01:14   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic Images of a fine work of art.
I would liked to have been involved in the restoration of the engine.


Thank you for commenting, Frank. Works of art are a correct description, because they are more than just restored. That engine is a beauty and all 150 vehicles in the collection have running engines. I'd love the see and hear it run. It has to be a long-stroke, slow-running engine. Love to see the exposed valve train operate.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:01:58   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Beautiful, I love it.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:03:39   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
joehel2 wrote:
Beautiful set. Love the photo of the engine. Thanks for sharing them.


Thank you very much, Joe. I'd love the hear and see the engine run and the exposed valve-train in operation.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:07:11   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Nothing like that Austin........wonderful to see one in such perfect order. Thanks man !


Thank you very much, Blair. It is a beauty. If you ever get this way you'll need to make a visit to Stahl's museum. It's an amazing collection with everything done to perfection.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:09:30   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
jaymatt wrote:
Nice--especially the close-ups.


Thank you very much, John. I've got photos for a few more posts, but need to get back there for a more serious effort.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:10:15   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
blacks2 wrote:
Beautiful, I love it.


Thank you very much, Mike. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:10:27   #
FL Streetrodder
 
You did a great job of capturing this extraordinary car for its day in what had to be a rather challenging environment with many cars so close together. The engine is a real piece of jewelry and it is amazing that it produced at least twice the horsepower of any other car of the time!

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Mar 13, 2020 10:20:02   #
mas24 Loc: Southern CA
 
repleo wrote:
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.....!
Great set John. br br My first car was a second h... (show quote)


Yep, I remember those days of fixing cars the hard way. I had a 1961 Chevy Corvair, engine in rear. Starter problems too. And, I went from the frying pan to the fire too, when I bought a 1961, straight 6 cylinder Chevy Biscayne. I put in several starter/solenoids in that car. Because they kept sticking. All had automatic transmissions. Finally, got rid of that car, for an 8 cylinder 2 door Buick. What a difference. An upgrade, and reliable.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:24:34   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Thanks for your comment, FL Streetrodder. That engine is both like a piece of jewelry and a monster. I'd love to hear and see that 784 cu.in. baby run with it's exposed valve-train.

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Mar 13, 2020 10:30:39   #
mas24 Loc: Southern CA
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
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.
The Austin Model 60 was built by the Austin Automo... (show quote)


Wow, what a beautifully restored automobile. You took some great photos. I have a friend who owns a Cadillac Escalade, and he is a fan of the old Cadillac automobiles, dating back to about that time. Early 1900s. I will show him your photos, of the Austin Model 60.

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