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English car in Italian dress - Austin A 40

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Created on May 1, 1959

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Horst Zeuch

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Austin A40 (1959) - as a Countryman with a practical tailgate

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Austin A40 (1959) - innovative sedan with a twist

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Austin A40 (1959) - finds favor with women

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Austin A40 (1959) - Dashboard of the right-hand drive version

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Austin A40 (1959) - View into the engine compartment of the English car

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Austin A40 (1959) - Access to the rear seat

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Austin A40 (1959) - compact sedan

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Austin A40 (1959) - equipped to carry more load and weight

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Austin A40 (1961) - short and practical

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Austin A40 (1958) - at the test days

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Austin A40 (1958) - rear view

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Austin A40 (1959) - the line was designed by Pininfarina

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Austin A40 (1964) - practical, but not the most beautiful

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Austin A40 (1959) - a test car ready for a test drive

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Austin A40 (1959) - Dashboard of a test car

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Austin A40 (1959) - View into the engine compartment

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Austin A40 (1958) - A look inside the compact saloon

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Austin A40 (1959) - View inside

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Austin A40 (1959) - Driver's seat and rear seats

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Summary

With the Austin A 40, the English manufacturer broke with the conservative island tradition, at least according to the magazine 'hobby' in 1959. The A 40 combined the advantages of a station wagon with those of a small car and with an astonishing amount of comfort. This report reproduces the original wording of the driving report at the time and shows the car in many archive photos.

This article contains the following chapters

A lack of tradition in England?
The Italian suit from Farina
Pleasant cruising speeds
Comfortable and safe
Passable driving performance
Comfortable entry and good all-round visibility
Plenty of space and spacious storage compartments
Simple and economical elegance
Technical profile

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

When we come across an old car somewhere on the continent that is twenty years old or more, we turn around with amusement and usually remark with some skepticism: "What an old car!" If, on the other hand, we move over to the British Isles and bring a car of a body style that we are familiar with, people there occasionally turn around after us and mutter with the same skepticism: "Quite fashionable for a car!" Skepticism prevails among continental Europeans because they can't quite imagine that such old cars are still roadworthy - and yet they undoubtedly are! - The English are more reserved because they cling to their old models out of conservative conviction and still regard the car as a practical means of transportation, but by no means as a fashionable feast for the eyes.

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