Chairman Leonard Lord claimed he sketched the Atlantic on a napkin, though the actual styling likely came from Dick Burzi.
Median 54 hp across 8 similar cars
Lead trim: A90 Atlantic 2.7 OHV four (88 bhp)
Austin A90 Atlantic1949–1952
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FactChairman Leonard Lord claimed he sketched the Atlantic on a napkin, though the actual styling likely came from Dick Burzi.
The Austin A90 Atlantic is a British car produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1949 until 1952, launched as a four-seat convertible at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, with production models built from early 1949 to late 1950; a two-door coupé, marketed as the A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon, followed a year later and was built between 1950 and 1952. It was one of the first post-war cars engineered from scratch by Austin, said to be styled from a thumbnail sketch by chairman Leonard Lord (though more likely by Argentine stylist Dick Burzi), and was designed specifically to appeal to North American tastes, with a wrap-around windscreen, twin "flying A" hood ornaments, spats over the rear wheels, hydraulically powered windows and hood, and flashing indicators for the US market. Its 2,660 cc four-cylinder was based on the proven A70 OHV design, produced 88 bhp at 4000 rpm and later served in the Austin-Healey 100; a convertible tested by The Motor in 1948 had a top speed of 91 mph and reached 0–60 mph in 16.6 seconds, and cost £824 including taxes. The chassis and running gear were based on the 1949 A70 Hampshire; brakes were initially hydraulic in front and mechanical at the rear (11 in drums), and fully hydraulic on the hardtop from 1951. Of a total production of 7,981, 3,597 were exported, 350 to the US, despite a huge Austin effort including 63 stock-car records set at Indianapolis in April 1949 and a US$1000 price cut; it suffered from the launch of the Jaguar XK120 at the same show, rapid corrosion, and many being broken up for parts for the Austin-Healey 100.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 Atlantic 2.7 OHV four (88 bhp) | 1949–1952 | 2.7 L Inline-4 | 88 hp | 140 lb-ft | 16.6 s | RWD | — | — |
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