Wonderfully restored Austin Roadster in superb color scheme! Allnew paint, upholstery, and chrome match the beauty of how well thiscar drives! A great addition to any pre-war American carcollection! Rare and unique, they garner smiles from all who seethem first hand. America's first economical, fuel efficient,micro-car! In the years following the Great Depression, findingways to cut costs and save money were on the minds of allAmericans. Producers of automobiles already figured out that buyerswould find small, expensive modes of transport an efficient way tostill own a personal automobile. Along came American Austin in 1930with this very concept in mind. Under the license of British AustinMotor Company, they produced a select lineup of uniquely charming,fuel efficient vehicles fitted on a 75 inch wheelbase powered by a747cc Inline 4 cylinder engine. Tipping the scales at only 1,300lbsand offering 14 horsepower, the American Austin was an earlysuccess selling some 8,000 units during its first year. Theypromoted 48 miles per gallon and a 50mph top speed that werecompletely adequate for short commutes and just running errands.Today, they serve as splendid collector vehicles and excellentconversation pieces! They represent the earliest of microcarofferings and an ideology of efficiency that is extremely prominentonce again in today's marketplace! We are excited to offer this1932 American Austin Roadster that comes finished brilliantly in aclassic Red and Cream two-tone combination, with a black vinylconvertible top! This remarkable example was treated to a qualityrestoration with stunning results! The smooth paint finish carriesthroughout the car and bright chrome work highlights it perfectly.Features on our example include a 3-speed manual transmission, rearmounted spare tire with vinyl American Austin embossed cover, ablack interior rubber floor mat, full steel wheel discs nicelypinstriped, and full dash instrumentation! Rebuilt from top tobottom, it starts with utter ease, and runs just wonderfully! Thedesign of the American Austin was created by Alexis de Sakhnoffskywho influenced the works of the Cord L29 Hayes and LeBaron-bodied1934 Packards. This Austin's body lines are very characteristic ofthe round, sweeping curve on the body sides made famous byDuesenberg coach built bodies. The front grill carries a very fluidcurve smoothly around the fenders, down & under the front grill,and back again to the opposite side. The rear, recessed area thatencompasses the spare tire is extremely pleasing to the eye aswell! It's a remarkable little car that will win smiles at any showit attends! Please feel welcome to call with additional questionsor schedule an opportunity to view in person. We look forward toworking with you!