Austin A40

A number of different automobiles were marketed under the Austin A40 name by Austin between 1947 and 1967.

2-door Austin A40 Dorsets and 4-door Austin A40 Devons for the home and export markets, from about 1947 until 1952

Austin's naming scheme at that time derived from the approximate engine output, in horsepower. Therefore, the models were also given names, originally based on counties of England.

The following vehicles were sold under the Austin A40 name:

  • 1947–50 Austin A40 Dorset 2-door saloon
  • 1947–52 Austin A40 Devon 4-door saloon
  • 1947–56 Austin A40 Countryman 2-door estate car
  • 1947–56 Austin A40 Van 2-door panel van
  • 1947–56 Austin A40 Pick-up 2-door pick-up truck
  • 1948–5? Austin A40 Tourer 2-door, four passenger tourer built in Australia[1]
  • 19??–19?? Austin A40 Coupe Utility 2-door coupe utility, produced in Australia[2]
  • 1950–53 Austin A40 Sports 2-door, four passenger convertible with twin-carburettors and aluminium bodyshell
  • 1952–54 Austin A40 Somerset 4-door saloon and 2-door convertible
  • 1954–56 Austin A40 Cambridge 4-door saloon
  • 1958–67 Austin A40 Farina 2-door saloon and 2-door hatchback
  • Austin A40 Dorset
    Austin A40 Dorset
  • Austin A40 Devon
    Austin A40 Devon
  • Austin A40 Countryman
    Austin A40 Countryman
  • Austin A40 Van
    Austin A40 Van
  • Austin A40 Pick-up
    Austin A40 Pick-up
  • Austin A40 Tourer
    Austin A40 Tourer
  • 1953 Austin A40 Coupe Utility
    1953 Austin A40 Coupe Utility
  • Austin A40 Sports
    Austin A40 Sports
  • Austin A40 Somerset
    Austin A40 Somerset
  • Austin A40 Cambridge
    Austin A40 Cambridge
  • Austin A40 Farina Mk I
    Austin A40 Farina Mk I
  • 1955 Austin A40 Sedan (Japan). built by Datsun in the mid-1950s
    1955 Austin A40 Sedan (Japan). built by Datsun in the mid-1950s

References

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  1. ^ Austin Works – Austin A40 Tourer Register Retrieved on 5 June 2011
  2. ^ Austin Works – Australian Utilities Retrieved on 5 June 2011
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