Classic Car Catalogue
Austin 1961
Seven |
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A35 |
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A40 |
- discontinued |
A55 |
- discontinued |
A99 |
- discontinued |
A40 Mk II |
- new model in September |
A60 |
- new model |
A110 |
- new model |
FX4 |
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Gipsy |
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Metropolitan |
– discontinued in spring |
Great Britain
October advert.
The first Mini-Coopers appeared.
Se7en
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wb: |
4 cyl.
848 cc
34 bhp |
4 cyl.
997 cc
55 bhp |
Saloon |
6ft 8¼in |
Se7en |
Cooper |
Estate |
7ft 0in |
Countryman |
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Cooper in September.
The Super joined the standard and De Luxe versions. It has additional facia instruments, better seats and a fully lined boot.
Austin Seven Countryman is nine inches longer than the saloon. This half-timbered estate car, announced in September 1960, features an extended tail enclosing luggage space of 352 cu ft with the rear seat folded down. Loading doors are hinged vertically and the de luxe specifications include wing mirrors, heater and wheel discs as standard. Price £623.
A40
wb: 6ft 11½in |
4 cyl.
948 cc
34 bhp |
- discontinued |
Saloon |
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Countryman |
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A40 Saloon
A40 Countryman
A40 Mk II
wb: 7ft 3in |
4 cyl.
948 cc
37 bhp |
- new model |
Saloon |
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Countryman |
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A40 MkII from 1961 has longer wheel base, fully hydraulic brakes, new facia, self canceling trafficators, fully folding rear seat, wider grille and S.U. carburator gives 37 bhp.
A55
wb: 8ft 3¼in |
R4 cyl.
1489 cc
53 bhp |
- discontinued |
saloon |
Cambridge |
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estate |
Countryman |
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Austin A55 Mk II Cambridge Countryman. All steel bodied 'Farina' style estate car with the same dimensions as the saloon which was continued unchanged. The range was superseded by the Cambridge A60 in the autumn of 1961.
Canadian advert.
Canadian advert.
A60
wb: 8ft 4¼in |
R4 cyl.
1622 cc
61 bhp |
– new model |
saloon |
Cambridge |
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estate |
Countryman |
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A60 introduced in 1961 has 61bhp and top speed of 84 mph, smaller fins, wider grille, and longer wheel base.
A99
wb: 9ft 0 in |
6 cyl.
2912 cc
108 bhp |
- discontinued |
Saloon |
Westminster |
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A 99 at 1960 Earls Court.
A99 was model was discontinued in September 1961 with the introduction of the A110 Westminster.
A110
wb: 9ft 2in |
6 cyl.
2912 cc
120 bhp |
- new model |
Saloon |
Westminster |
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A110 from 1961 gets 2" longer wheelbase than A99, transverse rear damper, and optional power steering except on first few. Revised cylinder head and cams, and dual exhaust, now give 120 bhp. Floor gear shift now standard, and new grille with horizontal bars. Interior upgraded with wood veneer dash. Wolseley version becomes 6/110.
a35
wb: 6ft 7½in |
4 cyl.
948 cc
34 bhp |
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Estate |
Countryman |
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Van |
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Gipsy
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4 cyl.
2199 cc
62 bhp |
4 cyl. diesel
2178 cc
55 bhp |
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FX4 and FL2
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diesel |
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Taxi |
FX4 |
FX4D |
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Hire Car |
FL2 |
FL2D |
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FX 4 1960/61 - 1,365 szt.
FX4 Introduced in 1961, the gasoline powered version of the FX4 used a 2178 c.c. petrol engine.