The 1951 Austin A40 Sports was an elegant, aluminium-bodied four-passenger convertible born from a unique post-war collaboration between the Austin Motor Company and Jensen Motors
Conceived by Austin's chairman Leonard Lord as a 'halo' car to boost the brand's global appeal, the new model featured modern elegant lines styled by Eric Neale with the dependable, everyday running gear of the Austin A40 Devon saloon
Neale's work on the A40 heavily influenced his later, iconic British car designs, most notably the Jensen 541
First registered in 1951, this delightful Austin A40 Sports was acquired by our vendor's late husband approximately ten years ago and has formed part of a small private Collection since
Appearing to have benefited from an older restoration, the car continues to present attractively today in cream with a black hood and matching black-trimmed interior
Having been stored in more recent years, the Austin will be offered as a running and driving example, although will require...