Description
VIN/ Chassis No: GS4/ 784739
First Registered: 10. 11. 1953
Craner Craner are delighted to offer this 1953 Austin A40 Somerset finished in Windsor Green with a dark tan leather interior and the now rare sunroof model. Recent new clutch fitted, recent wheel cylinders all round and break master cylinder and much more.
The car is in excellent condition with a rock solid chassis. Originally painted in Buckingham Green but now finished in Windsor Green.
It comes complete with the original Owners Handbook and Service Manual together with a framed history of the car, once owned by Raw Dawes from the Austin Counties Car Club who sadly passed away a number of years ago.
This Austin Somerset is in very good condition and with them becoming a rare sight on todays roads it gives the prospective buyer the opportunity to own a rare piece of classic motoring at a very affordable price.
The Austin A40 Somerset is an automobile 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 push rod engine. The Somerset's engine was updated to produce 42 hp compared to the Devon's 40 hp, giving the car a top speed of 70 mph.
Over 173, 000 Somersets were sold before it was replaced by the A40 Cambridge in 1954. 7, 243 were convertibles.
