The Gipsy went into production in 1958 as a lower cost replacement for the Austin Champ, built to compete directly with the Land Rover of Rover. Like the Land Rover it was aimed at both civilian and military markets. Its sophisticated independent suspension all round used rubber Flexitor springs developed by Alex Moulton, which let it travel fast over rough terrain, and later models offered leaf springs on the front as an option.
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produced by Austin from 1958 to 1968
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as a lower-cost replacement for the
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produced by Austin from 1958 to 1968
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The suspension was sophisticated, independent suspension all round using "Flexitor" rubber springs developed by Alex Moulton
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The Austin Gipsy is an off-road vehicle produced by Austin from 1958 to 1968.
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