Austin: A125 Sheerline
Note: This is a sub-section of Austin
9,000 made.
There are two versions of the Austin A.125 Sheerline, one being the four-light Saloon (see drawing) and its development, the six-light Limousine, illustrated.
The Saloon is arranged to seat five or six persons, according to the front seating provided — two separate seats, or one bench-type seat. The interior appointments include leather upholstery and individual folding arm rests, while the built-in radio has a speaker above the windscreen and another below the rear window.
The Limousine is a six-light eight-seater of very distinguished appearance. A centre partition between front and rear compartments is fitted with two sliding windows of toughened sheet glass and two flush-fitting occasional seats are carried in the lower half of the division. Between these two seats a walnut-veneered panel houses a heater unit, complete with temperature control switch and indicator light. A radio speaker, with volume control, is also incorporated.
ENGINE. Type: 4-litre. Cylinders: 6. Bore X Stroke: 87 mm. X 111 mm. Compression ratio: 6.8 to 1. Maximum b.h.p.: 130 at 3,700 r.p.m. Rating: 28.2 h.p.
PERFORMANCE. Maximum speed in excess of 85 m.p.h.
DIMENSIONS. Length: 16 ft. Height: 5 ft. 7 ins. Width: 6 ft. 1 in. Wheelbase: 9 ft. 11.75 ins. Track: 4 ft. 10 ins. (front); 5 ft. (rear). Weight: 4,158 lbs. Fuel capacity: 16 gallons. Tyre size: 6.50 X 16.
BRAKES. Lockheed Hydraulic.
PRICE. £1,150 plus £320.3.11 Purchase Tax. Total: £1,470.3.11.
The above details are for the A.125 four-light saloon.