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Austin Motor Company

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The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of cars and lorries based at Longbridge Works in Birmingham. Grace's Guide records that Herbert Austin left the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co and founded the company in 1905, that it bought the former White and Pike factory at Longbridge in January 1906, and that it produced its first car under the Austin name that year. It became a private limited company in 1907 and a public company in 1914. During the First World War it turned its resources to the war effort, and by the end of the war it had produced around eight million shells, 2,000 aeroplanes and large numbers of lorries and armoured cars. After a receivership in 1921 the company was re-formed in 1922 and launched the Baby Austin, which helped make it the largest car factory in the UK. In February 1952 it merged with the Nuffield Organisation to form the British Motor Corporation.

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Company Type
Company Type (category)
Manufacturer 1
Founded Year
1905 1
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Operates In

Automotive Industry, Industries
Source Austin Motor Company (Grace's Guide to British Industrial History)

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Vanden Plas, Companies and Brands
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Manufactures

1968 Austin A35

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sold by Austin from 1956 until 1968
1968 Austin Champ

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Source Wikipedia: Austin ChampLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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made by the Austin Motor Company in the 1950s
1968 Austin Westminster

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Source Wikipedia: Austin WestminsterLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold by the British manufacturer Austin from 1954
1969 Austin 3-Litre

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 3-LitreLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin at the London Motor Show in 1967
1969 Austin Cambridge

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Source Wikipedia: Austin CambridgeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971
1969 Austin FX4

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982
1969 Austin Maxi

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, Austintier 2
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produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
1970 Austin Maxi

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, Austintier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Austin
produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
1971 Austin 3-Litre

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 3-LitreLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin at the London Motor Show in 1967
1971 Austin FX4

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982
1971 Austin Maxi

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, Austintier 2
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produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
1972 Austin Maxi

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, Austintier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Austin
produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
1973 Austin FX4

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982
Austin 3-Litre

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 3-LitreLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin at the London Motor Show in 1967
Austin 3-Litre (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 3-LitreLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin at the London Motor Show in 1967
Austin 7

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 7Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced from 1922 until 1939 in the United Kingdom by Austin
Austin 7 (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 7Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced from 1922 until 1939 in the United Kingdom by Austin
Austin A30

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A30Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Austin from May 1952 to September 1956
Austin A30 (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A30Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by Austin from May 1952 to September 1956
Austin A35

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A35Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold by Austin from 1956 until 1968
Austin A35 (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A35Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold by Austin from 1956 until 1968
Austin A40 Devon and Dorset

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A40 DevonLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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marketed by Austin from 1947 to 1952
Austin A40 Devon and Dorset (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A40 DevonLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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marketed by Austin from 1947 to 1952
Austin A40 Farina

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A40 FarinaLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin in saloon (1958) and A40 Countryman (1959) estate versions
Austin A40 Farina (Mark I)

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introduced by Austin in saloon (1958) and A40 Countryman (1959) estate versions
Austin A40 Farina (Mark II)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A40 FarinaLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin in saloon (1958) and A40 Countryman (1959) estate versions
Austin A40 Somerset

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A40 SomersetLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1952 until 1954
Austin A40 Somerset (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A40 SomersetLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1952 until 1954
Austin A90 Atlantic

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A90 AtlanticLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1949 until 1952
Austin A90 Atlantic (single generation)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin A90 AtlanticLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1949 until 1952
Austin Cambridge

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Source Wikipedia: Austin CambridgeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971
Austin Cambridge (A40 and A50)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin CambridgeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971
Austin Cambridge (A55 Mark I)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin CambridgeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971
Austin Cambridge (A55 Mark II)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin CambridgeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971
Austin Cambridge (A60)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin CambridgeLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by the Austin Motor Company, in several generations, from September 1954 through to 1971
Austin Champ

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Source Wikipedia: Austin ChampLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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made by the Austin Motor Company in the 1950s
Austin Champ (Champ)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin ChampLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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made by the Austin Motor Company in the 1950s
Austin Eighteen

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 18Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin on 14 July 1937
Austin Eighteen (Eighteen)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 18Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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introduced by Austin on 14 July 1937
Austin FX3

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold in the United Kingdom by Austin from 1948 to 1958
Austin FX3 (FX3)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold in the United Kingdom by Austin from 1948 to 1958
Austin FX4

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982
Austin FX4 (FX4 and FX4D under Austin)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin FX4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
It was sold by Austin from 1958 until 1982
Austin Gipsy

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Source Wikipedia: Austin GipsyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Austin from 1958 to 1968
Austin Gipsy (Gipsy)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin GipsyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by Austin from 1958 to 1968
Austin Maxi

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, Austintier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Austin
produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
Austin Maxi (Maxi)

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, Austintier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Austin
produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
Austin Princess

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Source Wikipedia: Austin PrincessLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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made by Austin and its subsidiary Vanden Plas
Austin Princess (Princess I, II and III (A120 and A135))

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Source Wikipedia: Austin PrincessLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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made by Austin and its subsidiary Vanden Plas
Austin Sixteen

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Source Wikipedia: Austin 16Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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made by Austin from 1927

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Owns

Austin

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Source Wikipedia: Austin Motor CompanyLead paragraph, foundingtier 2
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founded in 1905 by Herbert Austin in Longbridge

Located In

Birmingham

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Source Austin Motor Company (Grace's Guide to British Industrial History)Lead sentence [headquartered-in]
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The Austin Motor Company of Longbridge Works, Birmingham was a British manufacturer
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1. Austin Motor Company (Grace's Guide to British Industrial History)
  • Lead sentence
    was a British manufacturer of cars and lorries from 1905.
  • Lead sentence [company-type-category]
    was a British manufacturer of cars and lorries
  • Lead sentence [headquartered-in]
    The Austin Motor Company of Longbridge Works, Birmingham was a British manufacturer
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Austin Motor Company (Wikipedia)
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was a British manufacturer of motor vehicles, founded in 1905 by Herbert Austin in Longbridge
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