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Handbook of the Austin
Ten-Four Publication 1264C
by the Austin Motor Company
1935.
THE
CAR.
THE "TEN FOUR" is a light,
highly efficient four-seater
car, capable of a good road
performance and
extraordinarily
economical in running costs.
Great attention has been
paid to the requirements of
the
owner-driver when servicing
the car, and all parts which
require
periodic attentions or
lubrication are easily
accessible.
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DETAILED
SPECIFICATION.
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Dimensions. |
Full car length
(over bumpers)
11ft. 7in. (3532
mm)
Overall width
4ft. 6in. (1,372
mm).
Wheelbase
7ft. 9in.
(2,361mm).
Track
3ft. 9in.
(1,143mm).
Ground clearance
67/8in.
(175mm).
Turning
circle
37ft. (11.30
metres).
Weight
of car complete,
17 cwt.
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Engine. |
Four cylinders,
water cooled,
detachable head.
Bore 2.4995m.
(63.5 mm.).
Stroke 3.5in.
(89 mm).
Cubic capacity
68.7 cu. ins.
(1,125cc.)
R.A.C.
rating 9.996 h.p.
Brake h.p. 20.
at 2,600 r.p.m.
The cylinders
are monobloc.
The pistons aluminium alloy, the
valves are all
on the left-hand
side, the
induction and
exhaust manifold
are
mounted to
provide a
hot-spot.
Lubrication is
by gear-wheel
pump In
accordance with
Austin
practice.
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Ignition. |
By battery and
coil ; the
distributor is
accessibly
mounted and
incorporates an
automatic
advance
and retard
mechanism.
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Controls. |
Brake and gear
levers are
centrally
situated, the
change speed is
of the ball
type. The
accelerator
pedal is to the
right of the
foot-brake
pedal. The
electric horn
button is on the
centre of the
steering wheel,
and on the
forward side of
the wheel centre
is the switch
for the
direction indicators, which
have automatic
return
operation. The
self-starter
switch and
combined
air strangler
and throttle
control are on
the
instrument
board.
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Clutch. |
Of the single
plate type—very
sweet in action.
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Transmission. |
The gearbox has
four speeds
forward and a
reverse.
Synchromesh
engagement for
top, third
and second
speeds, which
ensures certain,
silent
gear changes.
The gearbox
forms one unit
with
the engine and
the whole is
suspended at
three
points. The gear
ratios are 5.25,
8.04, 12,78 and
21.1 to 1. The
rear axle is of
live 3/4
floating design
driven
through spiral
bevel gear; the
outer casing
carries
the rear wheels
which run on
ball bearings.
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Fuel System. |
Rear Petrol tank
of 6 gallons
capacity with
gauge
registering on
dashboard. A
petrol pump
driven
by the engine
feeds the V type
Zenith
carburetor.
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Starter. |
Electrical (hand
operated), on
dashboard.
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Steering. |
Worm and wheel
with provision
for taking up
wear. 16in.
steering wheel.
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Front Axle. |
Forged I
section.
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Wheels. |
Magna, 4.50—18
Dunlop Tyres on
de luxe models.
4.00—19 on fixed
head saloon.
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Lighting. |
By dynamo and
battery ;
dipping beam
device
by a foot
operated for
headlights
controlled
switch.
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Brakes. |
Both foot and
hand brakes
operate on all
four wheels.
These brakes are
of the expanding
type,
and easily
adjustable.
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Springs. |
Semi-elliptic
front and rear,
and fitted with
Luvax hydraulic
shock-absorbers.
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Instrument
Board. |
Equipped with oil
pressure gauge,
engine
starter switch,
petrol gauge, air
strangler control,
clock,
speedometer, and
switch box with
ammeter. |
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Bodywork. |
Of Austin metal
construction
combining
attractive lines
with lightness
and rigidity.
All
models, except
the two seater
and cabriolet
have
four wide doors.
The bodies are
finished in
cellulose.
upholstery and
equipment are
designed
to afford the
maximum comfort.
All fittings
chromium plated.
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Equipment. |
12 volt electric
lighting and
starting with
hand
switch, foot
operated dipping
beam device for
headlamps,
sunshine roof,
bumpers on all
but
fixed head
saloon combined
air strangler
and
throttle
control, clock,
speedometer,
direction.
Indicators,
driving mirror,
license holder,
electric
windscreen
wiper, electric
horn, shock
absorbers,
spare wheel and
tyre, and full
kit of tools.
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THE AUSTIN
"TEN-FOUR" CHASSIS
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A—Crankcase (Replenish to the "full"
mark
on dip stick)
WEEKLY.
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B—Gearbox -Replenish
MONTHLY.
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C—Rear axle and
steering worm and worm
wheel — REPLENISH
MONTHLY. (Special
Oil).
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E—Steering Shaft,
Steering Side Tube (2),
Cross
Tube (2) Swivel Axle
(2)
Brake Cables (2)
GREASE WEEKLY.
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G—Propeller Shaft
Splines — Grease
Monthly.
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H—Top of Steering
Column on Wheel—
FEW DROPS OF
ENGINE OIL
MONTHLY.
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J-Front Hubs-GREASE
OCCASIONALLY.
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K— Distributor — OIL
(sparingly) every
1,000
miles.
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L-Fan bearing-GREASE
OCCASIONALLY.
Brake and Throttle
Control Joints—OIL
OCCASIONALLY.
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X—Wing Nut for brake
adjustment. |
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