Highlights
- In current ownership since 1992
- Original leather seats in both front and rear
- Fitted with both flashing indicators and working semaphores
- Extensive history file
The Appeal
They're every bit as essential to the British industry as the Mini or Land Rover, but the A40 series continues to be a bit of a sleeper classic. It's more the pity; the bulbous lines, proud poise and distinctive British milieu make for an incredibly charming car, one that continues to quietly seduce generation after generation of enthusiasts.
This fine example has spent over thirty years with its current keeper and remains snug in a garage, ready and waiting for its new keeper. After being little used in the past ten years, the vendor is sorry to see this fine little convertible go - but it'll make a very rewarding little car for the lucky new keeper. Not to be missed!
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1953
- The DVLA records 5 previous keepers
- Purchased from a home restorer in 1993
- Always garaged
- Used for many holidays, touring Cornwall and elsewhere
- Very little used in the past ten years
- MOT exempt and last tested in 2014
Accompanied by:
- V5c document
- British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate
- Original service manual
- The Cassell Book of The Austin A40 Somerset
- Original Registration Book
- A selection of invoices
- A selection of old MOT certificates
The Condition
- Overall in good condition
- Originally painted in Silver-Grey - now a fine blue shade
- Some chips in the paintwork, commensurate with age
- Some soft patina to the brightwork
- One of the rear drop-down windows is scratched
- Flashing indicators fitted
- Semaphores still working
- Soft top looks in good order
- Underside carries light surface corrosion, but nothing serious we can discern
- Original leather seats in the front and rear
- These are looking a little tired, as you'd expect for their venerable age
- Period-accurate radio fitted and working
- All instruments legible, though a little yellowed with age
The Mechanics
- Powered by the familiar and much-loved 1.2-litre B-Series 4-cylinder engine
- Four-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and top gears
- Engine bay looks in good overall order
- We're told that the car is regularly serviced
- The vendor further reports that it's mechanically sound and drives well
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