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A very popular car from England, the Austin 7 was an economy car for the masses from 1923 to 1939. Perhaps the name came from the seven horsepower that its engine managed to wheeze out. Surprisingly for such a basic car, it managed a lot of influence throughout the world.
They sold well in other countries as well, including the United States where they were built by the American Austin Company.
France also made a version of it, the Rosengart LR4, built under license.
In fact, it was liked by so many people that even BMW decided to get in on the action. Primarily known for building aircraft engines, BMW's first car was an Austin 7 copy, also built under license. Another German company, Dixi, was building the car and BMW bought that company to continue production of the first BMW motor car.
Not to be outdone on the copying, Nissan's first car was also a version of the 7, first offered in 1935...around the same time that the American Austin company was going bankrupt.
They also licensed other Austin models in subsequent years - the first models sold in America were versions of the Austin A50.
They sold well in other countries as well, including the United States where they were built by the American Austin Company.
France also made a version of it, the Rosengart LR4, built under license.
In fact, it was liked by so many people that even BMW decided to get in on the action. Primarily known for building aircraft engines, BMW's first car was an Austin 7 copy, also built under license. Another German company, Dixi, was building the car and BMW bought that company to continue production of the first BMW motor car.
Not to be outdone on the copying, Nissan's first car was also a version of the 7, first offered in 1935...around the same time that the American Austin company was going bankrupt.
They also licensed other Austin models in subsequent years - the first models sold in America were versions of the Austin A50.
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