Bidspirit auction | 1971 Austin America Automatic Two

1971 Austin America Automatic Two Door Sedan - A 1971 Austin America two door sedan manufactured by British Leyland (Austin-Morris) Limited in November 1970. This vehicle is finished in Bronze Yellow and carries the Austin America Register dashboard plaque identifying it as Car No. 34. The car is powered by a transverse-mounted 1275cc A-series four cylinder engine with a REBUILT four speed automatic transmission. Exterior features include chrome bumpers with overriders, America badging on the front grille and trunk lid, and period-correct hubcaps. The interior is upholstered in black vinyl with textured inserts on the bucket seats and matching rear bench. The cabin features a woodgrain-finish dashboard, a three-spoke steering wheel with the Austin coat of arms, and Smiths instrumentation, including a horizontal linear speedometer. Provenance and documentation include a 2006 Ohio Certificate of Title listing VIN AA2SDUB1113M and a May-June 2007 issue of Idle Chatter magazine containing a feature article detailing the restoration history and mechanical work performed on this specific vehicle by the current owner.