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881 Austin A55 Cambridge (Farina) (1962) 7963 LJ

Austin Cambridge A55 Farina (1959-61) Engine 1489cc S4 OHV Production 149994
Registration Number 7963 LJ (Bournemouth)
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The A55 Cambridge Mark II also known as the A55 Farina was designed by Pininfarina and powered by a 1489cc version of the BMC B series engine with 55bhp. The interior had individual leather trimmed seats in front spaced closely together to allow a central passenger to be carried. The gear change was either on the column or floor-mounted and the handbrake lever between the driver's seat and the door. Other improvements highlighted at the time included an enlarged luggage compartment with counterbalanced lid and increased elbow width on both front and rear seats. A heater could be fitted as an optional extra. A "Countryman" estate model appeared in 1960.
The engineering of the car was conventional with coil sprung independent front suspension and a live axle at the rear with semi elliptic leaf springs. The braking used a Girling system with 9 in (229 mm) drums all round. A 1959 road test in Motor magazine gave a top speed of 75.5mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of 24,5 seconds and an average fuel economy of 31.5 mpg The test car cost £878 including taxes of £293.
The design was carried accross the BMC family with Morris, MG, Riley and Wolseley versions.
The A55 was replaced by the similar looking Austin A60.

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Shot 15.09.2019 at Hanbury Car Show, Droitwich, Worcestershire 143-881

Taken in: UK / England / Wychavon District / Hanbury (show map)

Taken on: September 15, 2019

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