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But the war was still in the future and 1937 saw the introduction of the Big Seven, and the popular Cambridge 10 h.p., Ascot 12 h.p. and Goodwood 14-6 models. Also in the range at this time were the famous 18 and 20 h.p. saloons which offered such roomy and luxurious motoring, while on the race track the latest version of the Seven, with its twin-overhead camshaft engine producing 116 b.h.p. at 9,000 r.p.m., was sweeping all before it. In March of the following year L. P. Lord joined the Company as Works Director. At the early age of forty-two he had already made a brilliant name for himself as Managing Director of the Morris, Wolseley and M.G. Companies, and subsequently as Director of Lord Nuffield's £2,000,000 trust fund for special areas. The Cofton Hackett aero factory was then in operation and the first Austin-built aeroplane, a Fairey Battle, had flown from Longbridge. Austin was also re-entering the 2 and 5 ton commercial vehicle field and new trucks were announced in January, 1939. In February, a new Eight was introduced to replace the Big Seven and a Ten followed in May. The last new model to be announced before the second World War was the Twelve, in August.
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