133 Austin A40 Sport (1953) VTW 555 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin A40 Sports (1951-53) Engine 1200cc S4 OHV Production 3800 Registration Number VTW 555 (Essex) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/721576237598082... The Austin A40 Sports debuted at the 949 London Motor Show at Earls Court[ as a four passenger aluminium-bodied convertible variant of the current Austin A40. carrying an Austin of England nameplate, bearing Austin's Flying A hood ornament, and designed Jensen Motors at West Bromwich Intended as a sporty tourer rather than an out and out sportscar production began in November 1950, for the 1951 model year, with production ending in 1953. the A40 Sports originated when Austin's chairman Leonard Lord saw the Jensen Interceptor and requested that Jensen develop a body that could use the A40 mechanicals. The resulting body-on-frame A40 Sports was designed by Eric Neale, a stylist who had joined Jensen in 1946 after working at Wolseley Motors. During production, A40 Sports bodies were built by Jensen and transported to Austin's Longbridge plant for final assembly. the A40 Sports was based on the mechanicals of the Austin A40 Devon, though the centre section of the chassis was boxed to provide rigidity for the open body. The A40 Sports also employed a twin-SU carburettor version of the 1.2 L engine producing 46 bhp rather than the 42bhp of the single carburettor of the A40 Saloon. Production of the A40 Sports occurred in two series. The initial GD2 Series began in November 1950 and featured a floor gear change and dashboard identical to that of the Devon The later GD3 Series began production in August 1951 and ended in April 1953, featuring a steering-column gear change, full hydraulic brakes, and a revised dash with a centered instrument panel The A40 Sports was originally targeted towards the American export market priced at about $2,200 (equivalent to $25,250, 2021). It was listed at about £818 (£ 22,164 Jan 2023) in the UK against around £500 for the A40 Saloon Diolch am 95,884,329 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,884,329 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-133