Classic Car Catalogue

Austin 1961

Seven  
A35  
A40 - discontinued
A55 - discontinued
A99 - discontinued
A40 Mk II - new model in September
A60 - new model
A110 - new model
FX4  
Gipsy  
Metropolitan – discontinued in spring

Great Britain


October advert.
The first Mini-Coopers appeared.
 

Se7en

  wb: 4 cyl.
848 cc
34 bhp		 4 cyl.
997 cc
55 bhp
Saloon 6ft 8¼in Se7en Cooper
Estate 7ft 0in Countryman -

 

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    
Countryman    

   


A40 Saloon

A40 Countryman
 

A40 Mk II

wb: 7ft 3in 4 cyl.
948 cc
37 bhp		 - new model
Saloon    
Countryman    

   

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  
estate Countryman  

 


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 The range was superseded by the Cambridge A60 in the autumn of 1961.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  
estate Countryman  

 


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  

 


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  

 

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		  
Estate Countryman  
Van    

   

 

Gipsy

    4 cyl.
2199 cc
62 bhp 		4 cyl. diesel
2178 cc
55 bhp 		 
         

   

 

FX4 and FL2

    diesel  
Taxi FX4 FX4D  
Hire Car FL2 FL2D  

   

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.