The A99 Westminster's handsome Pininfarina body has a secret twin — the same design lineage, by way of the Lancia Flaminia, also gave the world the Peugeot 404's shape.
Median 86 hp across 195 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.9 C-Series six-cylinder (103 hp)
Austin Westminster1959–1961
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FactThe A99 Westminster's handsome Pininfarina body has a secret twin — the same design lineage, by way of the Lancia Flaminia, also gave the world the Peugeot 404's shape.
The A99 Westminster appeared in 1959 with new Pinin Farina-designed bodywork; Pininfarina had also restyled Austin's compact A40 and mid-sized A55 Cambridge ranges the year before, and a very similarly styled bodyshell was used for the Peugeot 404, a design that appears to have been based on the Lancia Flaminia. Under the bonnet was the 2.9 L (2912 cc) C-Series straight-six with twin SU carburettors from the Austin-Healey 3000, producing 103 hp in Westminster tune. A three-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox with a Borg-Warner overdrive was fitted as standard, or a Borg-Warner automatic as an option, and power-assisted Lockheed brakes with 10.75 in discs on the front wheels were also new. An A99 with automatic transmission tested by The Motor in 1960 recorded a top speed of 98.1 mph and 0–60 mph in 17.9 seconds.
Collectors Spotted in the Austin Westminster Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 C-Series six-cylinder (103 hp) | 1959–1961 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 103 hp | 158 lb-ft | 17.9 s | — | — | — |
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Photographs
This Westminster's body did double duty: the same shell underpinned a Rolls-Royce-engined Vanden Plas Princess, and even shaped a prototype Bentley.
The A99 Westminster's handsome Pininfarina body has a secret twin — the same design lineage, by way of the Lancia Flaminia, also gave the world the Peugeot 404's shape.
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