Introduced in 1921 as a scaled-down version of Austin’s large 20, the ‘Heavy’ 12 soon acquired an enviable reputation for strength and reliability, and this reputation, coupled to periodic updates, kept the model in production right up to 1939.

After the early thirties the car was referred to by the public as the Heavy Twelve to distinguish it from the other, newer, 12hp cars in the Austin catalogue the Light Twelve-Four and the Light Twelve-Six etc.

and received some updating.

The artillery style wheels were replaced by wire wheels in 1933 and coil ignition replaced the magneto in 1935.

The gearbox was provided with synchromesh between its top two ratios in 1934.

This very sound saloon has been in current ownership since 1968, awaiting restoration.

With too many projects, this 12/4 has only received newly upholstered seats, in good quality red leather at a cost of £1,000.

There is some new red leather ready to recover the door cards.

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