1962 Austin Freeway

1962 Austin Freeway in Running on Empty, Movie, 1982

Class: Cars, Wagon — Model origin: — Made for: AUS

Background vehicle

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