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Austin A40 Somerset

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Austin A40 Somerset

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.


 

Specifications

Model

A40 Somerset

Years Produced

1951-1957

Body Type

4 door saloon, 2 door convertible & Countryman estate

Length

13ft 3in

Width

5ft 3in

Weight

2232lb

Engine

1200cc 4 cylinder inline ohv

Power

42 bhp @ 4300 rpm

Torque

62lb ft @ 2200 rpm

Gearbox

4 speed manual with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top

Driven Wheels

Rear

Brakes

Drums front & rear

Front Suspension

Independent, Coil spring

Rear Suspension

Leaf Spring, live axle

 

Performance

Model

A40 Somerset

Top Speed

74 mph

0-60 mph

31.0 seconds

Fuel Consumption

28 - 34 mpg approx

 

Useful Links

Austin Works

Austin Counties Car Club

Austin A40 Somerset books at Amazon.co.uk

Classic Austin & Morris

Gallery