55 Austin A40 Dorset (1948)
Austin A40 Dorset (1947-49) Engine 1200cc S4 OHV Production 15939
Registration Number KTT 678 (Devon)
AUSTIN SET
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Introduced as the 4 door Austin A40 Devon and the two door Austin A40 Dorset at the 1947 Paris Autoshow eaturing a mix of old and new technologies
Both the Devon and Dorset were body-on-frame designs with modern bodies and a 1.2 L straight-4 OHV engine producing 40 bhp. They featured front coil sprung independent suspension but retained a rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The Girling brakes with 9 in (229 mm) drums were operated hydraulically at the front and mechanically at the rear. Later cars had column operated gear change and full hydraulic braking. A sliding sunroof and heater were extra cost options on the UK market.
The Devon was the 4-door version and was more successful than the 2-door Dorset, which was dropped in 1949 after only 15,939 with better selling the Devon continueing until 1933 were made. a Countryman was produced until 1956, along with a van and pick-up version
Many thanks for a fantabulous 40,145,631 views
Shot at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb, Chateuu Impney, Droitwich 12 July 2015 - Ref 108-055.
55 Austin A40 Dorset (1948)
Austin A40 Dorset (1947-49) Engine 1200cc S4 OHV Production 15939
Registration Number KTT 678 (Devon)
AUSTIN SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208...
Introduced as the 4 door Austin A40 Devon and the two door Austin A40 Dorset at the 1947 Paris Autoshow eaturing a mix of old and new technologies
Both the Devon and Dorset were body-on-frame designs with modern bodies and a 1.2 L straight-4 OHV engine producing 40 bhp. They featured front coil sprung independent suspension but retained a rigid axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The Girling brakes with 9 in (229 mm) drums were operated hydraulically at the front and mechanically at the rear. Later cars had column operated gear change and full hydraulic braking. A sliding sunroof and heater were extra cost options on the UK market.
The Devon was the 4-door version and was more successful than the 2-door Dorset, which was dropped in 1949 after only 15,939 with better selling the Devon continueing until 1933 were made. a Countryman was produced until 1956, along with a van and pick-up version
Many thanks for a fantabulous 40,145,631 views
Shot at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb, Chateuu Impney, Droitwich 12 July 2015 - Ref 108-055.