Classic Car Auctions THE SEPTEMBER LIVE ONLINE AUCTION 2020 18th & 19th September 2020

12 CCA 18 th & 19 th September Live Online Auction 2020 classiccarauctions.co.uk More Details Lot 507 Bid On Lot 507 Lot details Reg: JJY 403 Chassis no.: GD5878503 Make: Austin Model: A40 Somerset Convertible Year: 1954 Engine capacity: 1.2 Mileage: MOT expiry: LOT 507 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 1954 AUSTIN A40 SOMERSET CONVERTIBLE Although a conventional convertible, Austin chose to market the car as the Somerset Coupe. • The A40 Somerset was basically a re-bodied A40 Devon using the same basic mechanical components. Announced in September 1952, the two-door Coupe offered much more rigidity • The hood could be positioned in closed, fully down or the front part could be rolled back to the ‘B’ post in the de Ville position • Although assembled at Longbridge the body was actually built by Carbodies of Coventry • Powered by the 1200cc, B-Series generating 42 bhp at 4,500 rpm and max torque of 58lbs.ft at 2400 rpm • Production was discontinued in 1954 after a total of 7,243 had been built • NI reg document and NI MOT. Shown as exported 12/03/1990 • One colour change from blue to blue 23/04/1990 Vendor condition report: Overall: 52 / 135 ««¶¶¶