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 grille.

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.

This A60 van was originally registered on 21 st April 1971 and whilst it has been restored, it clearly has been a well looked after vehicle.

The nature of a va...