This A40's boot opened in an unusual way — only the bottom panel dropped down for loading, while the rear window itself stayed fixed in place.
Median 94 hp across 228 similar cars
Lead trim: 948 cc A-Series
Austin A40 Farina Mark I1958–1961
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Austin A40 Farina Mark I yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactThis A40's boot opened in an unusual way — only the bottom panel dropped down for loading, while the rear window itself stayed fixed in place.
Presented as a saloon at the London Motor Show in October 1958, the A40 Farina was intended to replace the Austin A35, from which it inherited much of its running gear. It was designed to be spacious with a new "two box" shape and headroom in the back seat, and to access the trunk the bottom panel dropped with the rear window remaining fixed. The Countryman hatchback appeared exactly a year later, in October 1959, with a marginally smaller rear window to allow for a frame that could be lifted up. It used the 948 cc A-Series four-cylinder engine, and 169,612 were produced from 1958 to 1961.
Collectors Spotted in the Austin A40 Farina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948 cc A-Series | 1958–1961 | 0.9 L Inline-4 | 34 hp | 50 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The Mark II A40 Farina finally dropped the part-mechanical brakes its Mark I predecessor had inherited from the A35, moving to fully hydraulic brakes all round.
This A40's boot opened in an unusual way — only the bottom panel dropped down for loading, while the rear window itself stayed fixed in place.
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