As a vintage and classic car enthusiast I sometimes trawl through car magazines and internet sites, and I recently came across a model I had never heard of before. The “Iver” was a luxury saloon developed in the 1920’s by Austin as a diversion from the normal utilitarian cars which made their name. The 2.25 litre engine was extremely smooth and flexible and had been developed to power this large deluxe bodied saloon. The vehicle was well upholstered in leather and had built in “chauffeurs division” to give added privacy to the “well healed” occupants.
As this model was only produced in quite limited numbers there are now only believed to be a handful of survivor cars. The model sold by Lawton’s the Guildford, Vintage and Classic Car Specialists was first registered in May 1929. The bank manager from Blackpool who purchased it must have cherished the vehicle as it remained in his ownership until 1973! As sold the condition of the car appeared remarkably original with bodywork and interior in a good state of repair. The engine had been recently rebuilt and was now in “fine fettle” ready to commence the cars next ninety years.
1929 Austin 16/6 Iver.