About the Austin Counties Car Club

Founded in 1975, the Austin Counties Car Club caters for Austin cars and derived and related commercial vehicles manufactured from 1939 – 54, (to 1957 for some commercial derivatives) starting with the Austin 8 h.p. and ending with the last pre-BMC Austin, and the last new Austin car to have a separate chassis, the A40 Somerset.

The club holds Local Meetings across the UK and one in the Republic of ireland – typically on a monthly basis.

The club is run by enthusiasts – all club officers and representatives work on an entirely voluntary, unpaid basis. The club is open to all with an interest in our vehicles, whether owner of a ‘Counties’ vehicle or not.

The full range of models covered is:

• The Austin 8 h.p.
• The Austin 10 h.p. (launched in 1939)
• The Austin 12 h.p. (launched in 1939)
• The Austin 16 h.p. (launched in 1945)
• The Austin A40 Devon/Dorset
• The Austin A40 Somerset
• The Austin A70 Hampshire
• The Austin A70 Hereford
• The Austin A90 Atlantic
• The Austin A40 Sports
• Commercial derivatives of the A40
• Commercial derivatives of the A70
• The Austin K8 ‘3-way’ van and derivatives thereof.