1960 Austin A40 Farina
Ideal use and improve
MkI Deluxe saloon; driven some 50 miles to the sale; bill of sale from
1967
Dating from December 1960, this MkI Austin
A40 Farina ‘Deluxe’ saloon was designed by Turin styling legends Farina for
BMC/Austin and paved the way for the now ubiquitous hatchback when produced in
Countryman form.
This example was driven to us
by the owner from Birmingham and recently went to West Wales and back on a jolly
adventure with him. Finished in
pale blue, the paintwork is unlikely to win any prizes but is presentable enough
with a hint of ‘hand-finished’ about it – a good use and improve example that
looks solid enough and ran, we gather, well on its way to us. We moved it about for the images but it
was reluctant to remain running on idle – perhaps requiring some
tuning?
Under the bonnet, we find the 948cc
inline-four-cylinder A-series engine producing 34hp and a modest 68NM of torque
with four-speed manual transmission. Inside the cabin, we find a simple layout
with hinged front seats for access to the rear bench, a heater, opening
quarter lights and some retro fit carpet sections to the
floor.
The history file includes the V5C
showing three former keepers (this is unlikely to be accurate) to our vendor, a
bill of sale dated May 1967 for £226.8.0 by P.S Baston Motors of Cardiff and a
selection of booklets and manual designed for the home
mechanic.
An ideal use and improve,
original and unmolested Farina with lots of scope for great
things.
For more information contact - [email protected]
Reg No: WTH706
Chassis Number: AA2SC131511
Engine Number: 133296
Engine Size: 948
Docs: V5C; old bill of sale; booklets
Sale Section & Buyers Premium (ex VAT): Car 12%, Minimum £150
Estimate: £3,000-4,000
Lot 86
Lot ended
Wednesday 03/08/2022
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