Austin A40 Sports
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The Austin A40 Sports debuted at the 1949 London Motor Show at Earls Court[2] as a four-passenger, aluminium-bodied convertible variant of the Austin A40 – carrying an Austin of England nameplate, bearing Austin's Flying A hood ornament, and designed and manufactured in conjunction with Jensen Motors.
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Austin A40 Sports | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Austin (BMC) |
Production | 1950–1953 |
Designer | Eric Neale |
Body and chassis | |
Class | sports car |
Body style | 2-door convertible |
Related | Austin A40 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.2 L I4 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 92.5 in (2,350 mm)[1] |
Length | 159 in (4,039 mm)[1] |
Width | 61 in (1,549 mm)[1] |
Height | 57.5 in (1,460 mm)[1] |
Curb weight | 19 long cwt (2,128.0 lb; 965.2 kg)[1] |
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Production of the A40 Sports, which was intended as a sporty touring car rather than a true sports car,[2] began in November 1950[3] for model year 1951. By the time production ended in 1953, just over 4,000[4] had been manufactured.