1962 Austin Freeway Estate MkI [ADO40]

1962 Austin Freeway Estate MkI [ADO40] in Running On Empty, Movie, 1982

Class: Cars, Wagon — Model origin: — Built in:

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Author	Message
garco ◊ 2007-01-21 22:49	Origin UK?
datsunZ ◊ 2007-01-21 23:02	UK-origins,but the 1962 Austin Freeway was AUS-made(they fits also six cyl.engines)
valiant1962 ◊ 2007-01-22 06:50	Based on UK A55 Cambridge I think, but with six cylinder (2.4L) from Wolseley I believe. Unique to Australia. This one also very rare wagon version. Built at BMC Sydney plant so origin AUS -- Last edit: 2007-01-22 06:51:20
valiant1962 ◊ 2007-01-22 21:44	Engines were Australian built design called the Blue Streak. The Wolseley version called the 24/80 was also produced, as a sedan only. (24/80 stood for 2.4 litre/80 hp)
datsunZ ◊ 2007-01-22 21:56	valiant1962 wrote Engines were Australian built design called the Blue Streak. The Wolseley version called the 24/80 was also produced, as a sedan only. (24/80 stood for 2.4 litre/80 hp) That thing about the engines named Blue Streak recall to have read on an "Auto Super Market"used car ad and on the 1986 book "Aussie Cars",edited by Marque in AUS
dsl ◊ 2014-03-04 16:37	See http://www.co-oc.org/vehicles/austin-freeway .