17-05-2022, 02:16 PM
Austin's almost certainly outsourced this type of work to specialist manufacturers in the Birmingham area. One such was E. Rudd & Co., founded in 1890. A souvenir booklet that they put out in 1990 to celebrate 100 years in business stated amongst other early activities that they were supplying badges and nameplates to The Austin Motor Co. in 1905, and this very probably was ongoing and including dashboard plates.