Federation of Austin Clubs, Registers, and Associations Limited.
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In recent years the name 'Austin' has been noticeably absent in the arena of British car making. In fact, no Austin's have been manufactured at Longbridge or anywhere else since 1986, although car production at Longbridge was continuous until 8th April 2005.
The name of 'Austin', surely one of the greatest in British and International motoring that gave the world a complete range of automobiles from 'motoring for the millions' to 'carriages for the gentry' is in danger of sinking into obscurity. The time is right to bring together all interested parties into the Austin Federation to ensure that the great name lives on.
The above words were written in the spring of 2001, and were circulated to all likely interested parties, resulting in an inaugural meeting being held later that year at the MG-Rover Visitors Centre to discuss the formation of an Austin Federation, and how the 1955 Golden Jubilee Celebrations could be recreated in July 2005 to mark the Centenary of 'Austin. Attending the meeting were representatives from many Austin Car Clubs, the Austin Ex-Apprentices Association, and the Austin Village Trust. At a later meeting in 2002, the Federation of Austin Clubs, Registers, and Associations was voted into existence.
The primary Objectives of the Federation are to Preserve and Promote the Name and former Products of the 'Austin Motor Company'. One way in which this can be achieved will be to recreate the 1955 Golden Jubilee Celebration by staging the largest gathering ever seen of 'Austin' made vehicles and products, at Cofton Park, (opposite the main gate of the Longbridge works) for the Centenary event in July 2005. Other aims are the sharing of technical information amongst members , and the publication of a Federation Newsletter to be circulated to all members.
Responsibility for the day to day management of the Federation is in the hands of it's elected committee. An annual general meeting is held in April of each year. In addition, there are generally three other meetings to discuss progress with the Centenary Event, and other matters.
In early October 2004 the Federation became a limited company. More information on this will be published here as it becomes available.
Principal Committee Members are: Chairman. Paul Curtis. Secretary. Chris Tallents. (also Chairman of Austin Counties Car Club). Treasurer. Ian Coombes. (also Chairman of Austin Princess & Sheerline Club) Membership 0f the Federation is open to all clubs, registers, and associations whose purposes include the perpetration of the 'Austin' marque and the preservation of the products and history of the 'Austin Motor Company'. The cost of annual membership is £25 for clubs, or £5 per individual - payable/renewable on January 1st. If you or your club would like to become a member, then please get in contact by email, or click the link to view and print a Membership Application Form.
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Austin 1800. Photo thanks to Ken Green. Landcrab Owners Club.
Metro 1.3L. Photo supplied by Harry Parker.
Austin A35 Owner Roy Chamberlain, A30 / A35 Owners Club.
Maxi 1750 HL. Photo thanks to Denise Holloway. Maxi Owners Club.
Princess HLS, owned by Keith Wilson. Princess and Ambassador Owners Club.
Mini. Photo supplied by Tamworth Mini Centre.
Ambassador VDP. Photo thanks to Alex Sebbinger. Princess and Ambassador Owners Club.
Montego. Photo thanks to Jonathan Sellars, Maestro and Montego Owners Club. |
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