Austin A40

Austin A40 was the name of various passenger car model series of the lower middle class, the Austin Motor Company manufactured 1947-1968. From 1953 to 1954, the Austin A40 Somerset was offered in CKD design by Nissan as Nissan A40 in Japan.

Austin A40 Dorset / Devon / Countryman ( 1947-1952 )

Austin A40 Devon (1948 ) in the warehouse

The Austin A40 Dorset was the first reconstruction after the Second World War and introduced the successor for models 8 and 10 dar. He possessed as the pre-war vehicles a separate frame and a 4- cylinder in-line engine with 1200 cc and 40 hp ( 29 kW ) gave the rear wheels. Thus, the vehicle reached 114 km / h In the year of appearance of the two-door Dorset was replaced by the Austin A40 Devon, which had a slightly different design with four doors with the same mechanics.

From Devon there was a three-door station wagon called Austin A40 Countryman.

Austin A40 Sports ( 1950-1953 )

Austin A40 Sports (1950 ) bodied by Jensen

In 1950 the Austin A40 Sports, a two-door sports tourer, do so. Its engine developed 46 bhp (34 kW) and accelerated the two -seater convertible to 127 km / h The body was made ​​of aluminum with the sports car maker Jensen. The design was based on the 1950 also presented Jensen Interceptor. After three years of this model was discontinued; here there were two variants that arose in the course of the introduction of Somerset - the circuit emigrated here from the tunnel to the steering column.

Austin A40 Somerset ( 1952-1954 )

Austin A40 Somerset Convertible ( 1952)

In 1952, the successor to the Devon came out: The Austin A40 Somerset had a more modern body and was available as a four-door saloon ( sedan ) and as a two-door convertible.

The slightly uprated engine developed 42 bhp (31 kW), continue to the parking brake is installed and set as an "umbrella " under the steering column, the circuit was moved from the center tunnel to the steering column.

Austin A40 Cambridge ( 1954-1957 )

Austin A40 Cambridge (1956 )

Just two years later, in 1954, was named the new model Austin A40 Cambridge. With the same mechanics and same performance of the new car had a fashionable pontoon body. With the same body, but a larger engine with 1500 cc capacity, there was also the Austin A50. The larger engine harmonized better underpowered with the Cambridge, who was A 40 contrast.

In 1957, the series was discontinued without a direct successor.

Austin A40 Farina I ( 1958-1961 )

Austin A40 Farina Mark I (1958 )

In 1958, the Austin A40 Farina, who has little in common with its namesake appeared. Designed by Pininfarina in Italy 2-door fastback saloon and a unibody construction was the successor to the Austin A35, from which he had taken over the mechanics: a 4 - cylinder engine with 948 cc and 34 bhp (25 kW). The car, which was also available as a three-door station wagon called Countryman, reached a top speed of 115 km / h Structurally, the vehicle was praised by the press, among other things because of the good gear ratios and progressive shaping as successful.

From 1960 to 1967 67,706 A40 were produced under license by the Italian manufacturer Innocenti in Milan.

Austin A40 Farina II ( 1961-1968 )

Austin A40 Farina Mark II Countryman (1962 )

1961 increased the engine power to 37 bhp (27 kW) and the top speed to 120 km / h The wheelbase has been increased by 3 ½ " to 2 210 mm.

Starting in 1962, a larger engine was ( 1098 cc, 48 bhp / 35 kW) available, which helped the car to 125 km / h. As well as this model was discontinued in 1968, his successor in 1100 Austin was already established.

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