| Austin A40 Somerset | |
|---|---|
 Austin A40 Somerset Saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Austin (BMC) |
| Also called | Nissan-Austin A40 Somerset (Japan) |
| Production | 1952–1954 |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Medium family car |
| Body style |
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| Layout | Front engine with rear wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L B-Series I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual - synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 in (2,350 mm)[4] |
| Length | 158.5 in (4,026 mm) [4] |
| Width | 63 in (1,600 mm) [4] |
| Height | 62.5 in (1,588 mm) [5] |
| Curb weight | 2,232 lb (1,012 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Austin A40 Devon/Dorset |
| Successor | Austin A40 Cambridge |
- See Austin A40 for other A40 models.
The Austin A40 Somerset is a motor car which was produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1952 until 1954. The Somerset replaced the Austin A40 Devon and, as a body-on-frame car, it was comparable in size to its predecessor. It shared a number of components with the Devon which included a similar 1.2 litre straight-4 pushrod engine. The Somerset's engine was updated to produce 42 hp (31 kW),[5] compared to the Devon's 40 hp (30 kW), giving the car a top speed of 70 mph (110 km/h).
- ^ Austin A40 Somerset Saloon, www.austinmemories.com Retrieved on 11 January 2017
- ^ Nissan Builds Austin Cars under Licence, www.austinmemories.com Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 18 July 2012
- ^ Gavin Farmer, Leyland P76: Anything but Average, page 2
- ^ a b c Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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