Vintage Vehicle Club

of Australia (1919-1930) Inc.

 

Make

Australian Six

Year

1924

Model

Single Seat Roadster

Body

Roadster,

6 Wheel equipped.

Engine

Rutenber 6 cyl side valve,

230 ci (3.8L)

45 hp (23.4 R.A.C.)  @ 2400rpm

Gearbox

Grant-Lees

3sp, non-syncro.

Diff. Ratio

4.5:1  (Diff by Columbia)

Wheelbase

122" (3099mm)

Brakes

Foot - 2 rear wheel mechanical external contracting.

Hand - Internal on rear wheels.

Weight

2,900lb  (1,318kg)

Wheels

Disk, Steel, by Disteel Wheel Co, Detroit

Tyre Size

5.00 x 24"

Origin

Australia
 

 

 

 

History of this Vehicle

 

This vehicle is currently the youngest (chassis # 480) of the four surviving Australian Six cars.

Based on current research, we believe that this car was built in late 1924.

 

1924 – 196?

Unknown, however by 1964 it was used regularly to promote a  picture show in the NSW town of Albury.

 

1964 – 1967

In 1964 it was sold to a new owner in the NSW town of Dareton for the sum of  $280.  The car was used for several years as the main means of family transport.

By 1967 its road going days had long passed and it lay abandoned in a fowl pen.

 

1967 – 1995

The vehicle was purchased by the grandson of Frederick Hugh Gordon ( the original manufacturer of the Australian Six)  for the princely sum of $100.00.  The vehicle under went a full professional restoration, which was completed just in time for the car to participate in the  1970 International Rally to Canberra.  After the International Rally, the car was for a short time, displayed at Greens Motor Museum, near Liverpool (NSW).  The owners relocated to a major inland NSW town, taking the car with them.  Consequently the vehicle was not seen by the general public for the next 25 years. 

 

1995 – Today

Currently owned by a Sydney based car enthusiast.  The car was displayed at the National Motor Museum Birdwood SA for 12 months as part of a special exhibition to celebrate the first 50 years Car Assembly in Australia.

  

If you would like to contact the owner, please email: aussie6@bigpond.net.au

 

 

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