Austin 101
Express Delivery Van
This Morris designed van was called the 'J' type, it had a facelift in 1957 to be called the 'JB'. BMC decided that they would do a version for the Austin dealers and called it the 101. The only difference to the Morris version would be the Austin badge and the grille was slightly larger.
Austin 101 engine and gearbox
Date when launched late 1957
Discontinued in October 1960
Total produced not known
Engine
Petrol
1,489 cc 42 bhp at 4,000 rpm Max torque 64 lbs/ft at 2,000 rpm
Main measurements
Length 14ft 2.1ins Width 6ft 1.8ins Height 7ft 1ins
Wheel Base 7ft 6ins Track front 4ft 2.4ins rear 4ft 5ins
Price ex Works In Grey Primer
July 1958 £532 incl Purchase Tax
Standard Colours £21 extra
August 1960 £458
Standard Colour £21 extra
Note the reduction in price, this was because Purchase Tax was removed on commercial vehicles in the 1959 Budget.
