1-194-138 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

1928 Bean Short 14 car. Bean were among the many firms who tried to challenge Austin and Morris as mass-producers in the 1920s. Never approaching their target of 50,000 cars a year, low production meant higher, less competitive prices. The saloon body is typical of the heavy type of coachwork offered before pressed steel construction became the norm. This example was made during Bean's penultimate season.