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£6,160

1955 Austin A50 Cambridge

United Kingdom • 20 Aug 2016 • Lot 288

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AI Listing Summary

This is a restored 1955 Austin A50 Cambridge, finished in black with a red leather interior. It comes with documentation and has had recent mechanical work, but the driver's seat has been recovered, and the car is offered at no reserve.

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Condition 

6

The car was restored four years ago with bodywork repairs and some interior refurbishment. It has also had a recent brake overhaul, new wiring loom, battery, and tires. The listing mentions that the car is well-sorted, but the driver's seat has been recovered, suggesting some wear or damage that needed addressing.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

HSS78280

Odometer:

53,820 miles

Reg Number:

TVS 586

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Austin Cambridge (sold as A40, A50, A55, and A60) was sold in several generations from September 1954 through to 1969 as cars and to 1971 as light commercials.

It replaced the A40 Somerset but was entirely new with a modern unibody construction.

The A40 number was re-used on a smaller car (the Austin A40 Farina) from 1958 to 1967.

Initially the Austin Cambridge was only offered with a four door saloon body and, although a few pre-production two door models were also manufactured, they did not reach production.

It had a modern body design with integrated wings and a full-width grill.

Independent suspension was provided at the front by coil springs and wishbones but a live axle with anti-roll bar was retained at the rear, with drive to the wheels by means of a four-speed gear box controlled with a column-mounted lever.

Originally registered on 19 th August 1955 this Austin A50 was restored some four years ago.

More recently the car has had a total brake overhaul, new wiring lo...

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