Austin A 55
(1954 - 1961)
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With the Austin A40/A50 Cambridge models, the British manufacturer made the transition to a self-supporting pontoon body. Sixty years ago, this made them quite modern and, if it could be an A55, even almost sporty. This driving report tells the story of Austin's post-war mid-range models and shows the A55 in many current and historical pictures as well as in the sales literature. There is also a sound sample.
As a member of BMC's ADO9 family, the Morris Oxford V completely lacked both visual and technical originality. The spacious "saloon" matched its sibling models from Austin, MG, Wolseley and Riley in many respects, such as the Pininfarina-designed bodywork. The likewise split 1.5-liter four-cylinder had a comfortable, but also quite massive saloon to move. Did the British Motor Corporation's calculation work out? This article reproduces an original driving report and shows the British mid-range saloon in historical images and sales material.
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