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Jul. 07, 1956 - New British Four-Wheeled Economy Runabout Car On Show. Claimed to be the smallest and cheapest car in the country - the new British four-wheeled runabout the Astra - was to be seen at South Bank. Built by the Astra Car Company of Hampton Hill, Middlesex, it will sell at £347 (inc.tax). It has a rear mounted air-cooled engine, all round independent suspension - and does 60 m.p.g. with a top speed of 55 m.p.h. Keystone Photo Shows:- Susan Flynn takes a seat in the very large luggage compartment of the small car - at South Bank

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Air-cooled And Pound Astra Cheapest Claimed Compartment Does Four-wheeled Hampton M.p.g M.p.h Middlesex Runabout Sell Smallest Suspension

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