£2,621
1961 Austin A40 Farina MkI
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Austin A40 Farina, owned for 37 years, presents a unique opportunity. While showing some wear and lacking detailed service history, it starts promptly and runs well, offering a classic car experience at no reserve.
Condition
6
The car appears to be in reasonably good shape both inside and out, but the paint finish is not quite as shiny as it could be. There is no service history, but it has had a recent brake overhaul.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
A2S633356
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
TTH417
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Current owner 37 years; good running order Launched by BMC in 1958 to replace the bulbous Austin A35, the A40 Farina was a strikingly different car with sharp, modern lines penned by Pininfarina of Italy.
Powered by the trusty A-Series 948cc engine and with a top speed of 80mph, the A40 was a great export success for BMC, even in the USA where it was quaintly marketed as 'The Gayest Economy Sedan Ever'.
Rugged, light and reliable, the A40 was extensively used in competition and has lately had something of a renaissance thanks to historic saloon car racing.
This A40 Farina has a plaque on the dash suggesting that it was supplied by Austin dealers Ross Bros.
Ltd of Ben Rhydding in West Yorkshire although it was first registered in Carmarthenshire in April 1961.
Nothing is known of the early history of the car but our vendor acquired it way back in 1986.
Although it comes with no service history other than a receipt for a new windscreen in 1994, we are told that it has a...
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£1,550
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£3,800
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£45,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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