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Andrea

Andrea is a character in The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. She is based on the Austin 8 staff car.

The Mayor's smart little staff car, in army green.

“Make way for the Mayor!”

Character card

Best at: Getting Mayor McNeil where he needs to be
Quirk: Hates getting her paintwork muddy
Usually causes: Long detours round every puddle
Read-aloud voice: Prim, polite, very proper

In the books

Driven by Tony the chauffeur, in his khaki uniform and peaked cap. In Dinky's book she brings Mayor McNeil to the green and rides in the convoy to the Harbour Fair.

Appears in

Book Four

Dinky

Which real vehicle is Andrea based on?

Real vehicle: Austin 8 staff car
Era: 1940s
Country: UK
Did you know?: The Austin 8 was a small family car launched in 1939. Thousands were built for military use, many as open two-seat tourers.