Austin: A40 Somerset

1952. A40 Somerset. Reg No: KOU 227.

1952. A40 Somerset. Reg No: EMS 648. Full four-seater.

1952. A40 Somerset. Reg No: OTT 768.

1952. A40 Somerset. Reg No: OTT 768.

October 1952.

1953. Reg No: LCE 479. Exhibit at the National Motor Museum.

1953. Reg No: LCE 479. Exhibit at the National Motor Museum.

1953

1953.

1953.

October 1953.

1953. Reg No: THT 242.

1953. Reg No: THT 242.

1953. Reg No: YMX 356.

1953. Reg No: YMX 356.

Reg No: PPO 445. Exhibit at Haynes Motor Museum.

Note: This is a sub-section of Austin

Made from 1952 until 1954. There were 173,306 made.

It replaced the Austin: A40 Devon and was quite similar to that body-on-frame car, including using the same 1.2 L straight-4 pushrod engine. The engine was updated to produce 42 hp, however giving the car a top speed of 69 mph.

The Somerset featured an updated "Transatlantic" body style designed for export and resembled the larger A70 Hereford. It had a bench front seat and column mounted gear change.

The Somerset was initially only a 4-door saloon, though a 4-passenger 2-door convertible model made by Carbodies of Coventry was also sold. They were fitted with divided front seats that folded forwards to give access to the rear.

Over 173,000 were sold before the Somerset was replaced by the A40 Cambridge in 1954. 7243 of them were convertibles.

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Sources of Information

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