1930 American Austin Roadster
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A tiny, fuel-efficient car like this might seem perfect for the hard times of the Great Depression. Mechanically it was identical to the British Austin, with an attractive body styled by famed designer Alexis de Sakhnoffsky. But at $445 the Austin roadster cost $10 more than a full-sized Ford roadster. Despite its cuteness, the American Austin failed in the marketplace.
A tiny, fuel-efficient car like this might seem perfect for the hard times of the Great Depression. Mechanically it was identical to the British Austin, with an attractive body styled by famed designer Alexis de Sakhnoffsky. But at $445 the Austin roadster cost $10 more than a full-sized Ford roadster. Despite its cuteness, the American Austin failed in the marketplace.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1930
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Pennsylvania, Butler
Creator Notes
Designed by Alexis de Sakhnoffsky and manufactured by American Bantam Car Company in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.76.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Cream (Color)
Maroon
Dimensions
Height: 51.5 in
Length: 121.5 in
Wheelbase: 75 in
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