Solved NIC #50 - 1934 Austin 16/6 Berkeley

[nicanary]

Year, make and model, please.

[nicanary]

Experts?

[D-type]

Austin 10/4 ?

[nicanary]

Austin 10/4 ?

It is an Austin, but not that model. LOCKED for you to finish the puzzle.

[D-type]

Austin 12/4 Ascot from 1935?

[nicanary]

Austin 12/4 Ascot from 1935?

Bigger still. I'd forgotten that Austin used to make quite large luxurious cars until I found this image. I'll keep it locked for you for another 24 hours.

[D-type]

  Austin 16 Burnham

[nicanary]

Austin 16 Burnham

So nearly - different model name. Still starts with a "B", and there are plenty of images if you know where to look. Still locked for you.

[exekiel]

An Austin Berkley from 1932

[nicanary]

An Austin Berkley from 1932

Please see the above post - still locked for D-type!

[D-type]

If Ezekiel is correct - give him the point.

[nicanary]

After conferring with one of the site's editors, and giving it some thought, I have decided to call the puzzle solved. No point awarded.

Please note that the puzzle was LOCKED for 24 hours for D-Type, and his next attempt was only a few minutes later (!). It is my habit to not only post "Locked" in the narrative, but also on the title heading of the puzzle. Whilst the "Lock" is in place, no other member of AP can post a question, or attempt to solve the puzzle. Editors can naturally post any valid comments.

Sorry to be so harsh. D-Type was very magnanimous.

It's on my records as a 1934 Austin 16/6 Berkeley. I thought it was interesting because it's easy to forget that Austin made not only a large range of everyday family cars, but usually had something quite luxurious (by their standards) in the model line-up. From some angles, it looks the same size and style as their smaller cars.