- Kilometerstand: 69.340 km
- Leistung: 32 kW (44 PS)
- Erstzulassung: 07/1954
- Farbe: Rot
- Preis: EUR 2.900
- Fahrgestellnummer: 071862
- Linkslenker (Left Hand Drive)
- Schweizer Zulassung
The A40 Somerset is an automobile which was produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1952 until 1954. It replaced the 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 (31 kW), however giving the car a top speed of 69 mph (111 km/h).
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 offered only a 4-door saloon, with a 3-passenger 2-door convertible was introduced in late 1952.
The body of the convertible was made by Carbodies of Coventry and the model was marketed as the Austin A40 Somerset Coupé. The convertible differed from the saloon in having separate front seats that folded forwards to give access to the rear. The Austin Motor Company in 1953 made a "special" version of around 500 Somerset saloons with a more powerful engine, different interior appointments and two tone paintwork.
The Austin Somerset special had a top speed of 74 mph (119 km/h) while the normal saloon could reach up to 70 mph (110 km/h). 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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