autofantasia's photos with the keyword: 1947

Online records say this was registered on the 12th of March 1987, but the show card stated she was first registered way back on the 4th of September 1947, which would make more sense.

Pretty young girl driving a gorgeous old Austin ... what's not to like!

Two lovely black Austins parked up in a quiet corner of the showground caught my eye. In the foreground is a 1958 A35, whilst in the background is what I believe to be a 1947 Austin Eight.

The Magnette ZA, seen in the background, cost £915 when launched in 1952 and unleashed an outcry among M.G. enthusiasts. The re-use of the glorious Magnette name on a family saloon with Wolseley bodywork, an Austin engine and a dummy radiator was not the sort of thing they had come to expect from M.G. Nonetheless, the M.G. is no Wolseley copy. In order to emphasise the sporty character of the M.G. in contrast to the sedate but luxurious Wolseley the bodwork was made two inches lower, which not only looks more sporty but assures better handling. The TC Midget on the other hand, seen in the foreground was the first postwar MG and launched in 1945. It was exported to the United States, even though only ever built in right-hand drive. The export version had slightly smaller US specification sealed-beam headlights and larger twin rear lights, as well as turn signals and chrome-plated front and rear bumpers. It only cost £527 on the home market in 1947 ... try getting one for that today!