Austin

The Austin Motor Company was founded by Herbert Austin in 1905 in Longbridge, Birmingham. The marque became famous for influential models such as the Austin Seven and later mass-market saloons that helped motorise Britain. Over time Austin's corporate identity evolved through many badges and manufacturer badges as it merged into larger groups (notably the British Motor Corporation in 1952), reflecting changing ownership and design trends. The brand name remained well known through much of the 20th century until the Austin marque was phased out in the 1980s and early 1990s.