dec 25, 1932 - The inter war years

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Before the end of the war, plans were announced for concentrating on the production of a 20 h.p. car when peace returned. In addition the engine used for the 20 h.p. model was adapted for an Austin tractor, running on Kerosene, which won many agricultural awards between 1919 and 1921. A 13-ton truck was also produced, using the same engine.
For a short time Austin Aero Company's post-war programme also included a range of aeroplanes. The Austin Greyhound 2-seater fighter was one, and the Austin Ball single-seater another. Then there was a single-seater biplane with folding wings, which sold at £500, and a fourth called the Austin Whippet.
After 1921 Austin became interested in smaller vehicles, including a 12 h.p. car and the tiny, and still familiar, Austin 7. In many ways the car was a miniature version, scaled down with the characteristic simplicity of Lord Austin's products.