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Austin A40 Somerset - A Brief History |
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The
Austin A40 Somerset was launched in 1951 and had a short production
run of just two years. It was similar in appearance
to the smaller A30 saloon car, but was built on a separate
chassis unlike the A30 which was Austin's first
unitary construction car. A convertible model known
as the drop-head coupe (pictured) was also
produced, but very few survive. All models had leather
upholstery. The four cylinder engine was the same unit
that was used in the earlier Austin Devon models, but
some improvements had been made to up the power output
of it. Another version of this car was the Countryman
estate and this continued in production until
1957.
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Specifications |
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1951 -1957 |
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4 door saloon, 2 door convertible & Countryman estate |
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13ft 3in |
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5ft 3in |
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2232lb |
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1200cc 4 cylinder inline ohv |
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42 bhp @ 4300 rpm |
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62lb ft @ 2200 rpm |
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4 speed manual with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top |
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Rear |
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Drums front & rear |
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Independent Coil spring |
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Leaf Spring, live axle |
Years Produced
Performance |
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74 mph |
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31 Seconds |
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28 - 34 mpg approx |
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