AUSTIN A40 FARINA


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GENERAL DATA

MANUFACTURER
THE BRITISH MOTOR CORPORATION LIMITED (Longbridge)
MAKE
AUSTIN
MODEL
A-40
MARK
MK I                                                                                                    MK II
TYPE
             SALOON                         COUNTRYMAN                                    SALOON                        COUNTRYMAN
VERSION
Standard and De luxe (With opening rear side windows and bumper overriders)
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION
1.958/1.961                                                                                           1.961/1.967
PRODUCTION
169.612                                                                                                   172.550
A-OVERALL LENGTH
       Standard: 3.660 mm/De Luxe: 3.710 mm                                       Standard: 3.660 mm/De Luxe: 3.680 mm       
B-WHEELBASE
2.120 mm                                                                                                2.210 mm
C-MUDGUARD TR.
840 mm                                                                                               800 mm
D-OVERALL HEIGHT
1.440 mm
E-OVERALL WIDTH
1.510 mm
F-FRONT TRACK
1.197 mm                                                                                                1.190 mm
G-REAR TRACK
 1.190 mm                                                                                              1.190 mm
CHASSIS
Body
FRONT SUSPENSION
Independent with wishbone panels, springs and Armstrong double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers.MkII also stabilizer bar.
REAR SUSPENSION
semi-elliptics springs of 3,81 cm width. mkI with 9 leaves of 3,97 mm thick and Armstrong double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers
and mkII with 7 leaves of 4,76 mm thick and telescopic rear dampers.
TRACTION
Rear axle
ENGINE
MANUFACTURER
TYPE
POWER
TAX POWER (SPAIN)
FUEL
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS
BORE
STROKE
CAPACITY

B.M.C.
9D (mkI y mkII till 1.962)                                                             10D (mkII from 1.962)
mkI: 34 H.P. at 4.750 t.p.m. mkII till 1962: 37 H.P. at 5.000 t.p.m.                  48 H.P. at 5.000 t.p.m.                 
8,50 H.P.(tax)                                                                                                9,28 H.P.(tax)   
Petrol
Four in line
62,9 mm                                                                                                 64,58 mm
76,2 mm                                                                                                  83,72 mm
      948 c.c.                                                                                                1.098 c.c.     
CLUTCH
Dry single clutch driven plate (mkI and mkII till 1.962 with driven plate of 160 mm of Ø, from 1962 mkII fits driven plate of 184 mm of Ø.) operated by hydraulic system.
GEARBOX
Mechanic with change speed lever to underframe. 4 + R
LIGHTING
FRONT SIDE LAMPS
H/LAMP SHORT-RANGE
HEADLAMP LONG-RANGE
TAIL LAMP
R. NUMBER PLATE LAMP
LIGHTIN SIGNS
FRONT FLASHER LAMP
SIDE FLASHER LAMP
REAR FLASHER LAMP
STOP LAMP
REAR REFLEX LENS

2. Round-Colour white.
2. Colour white.
2. Colour white.
2. Colour red.
1. Colour white.

2. Colour orange, togheter with front side lamp.
No.
2. Colour orange
2. Colour red.
2. Colour red. Oval
STEERING
Cam and inner column and side and cross-tube lever. Steering wheel RH or LH, depending of country.
Steering wheel diameter: 355 mm
WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres 5,20-13, except mkI countryman that fits 5,60-13. Iron wheels.
BRAKES
Hydraulic brakes in front axle (mk I & mk II) and in rear axle (mk II) and drums in four wheels.
hand brake: Mechanic, with lever, wire and rods to rear wheels.
Emergency: hand brake.
Servo: No
ELÉCTRICAL SYSTEM
Voltage: 12 V. Positive to earth. Battery: 12 V. Dynamo: 12 V.
COOLING SYSTEM
Centrifugal pump driven by a belt from the crankshaft pulley. Thermostat, fan and radiator.
FUEL SYSTEM
Mechanic pump                                                                                       Electric pump        
Carburetter Zenith type 26 VME                                                                Carburettor S.U. type HS2                
    Tank of 26,5 litres                                                                      Tank of 29,5 litres nbsp        
EQUIPMENT
Mirrors: 1 interior and 2 exterior (Countryman)
Number of seats: 4
Doors: 2
Horn: yes
Windscreen wipers: sí.
Belts: Pre installation in latest mkI and in all mkII. They could be acquired in dealers.

MANUFACTURER
INNOCENTI SOC.GENERALES PER L´INDUSTRIA METALURGICA EN MECANICA "AUSTIN" (Milán)
MAKE
INNOCENTI AUSTIN
MODEL
A-40
TIPO
A-40 serie 1                                                     A-40 serie 2                                                      A-40S
TYPES
  BERLINA      COMBINATA                         BERLINA       COMBINATA                         BERLINA       COMBINATA
VERSIONS
Standard and De luxe (With opening rear side windows and bumper overriders)
PERIOD OF PRODUCTION
               1.960/1.962                                                      1.962/1.963                                          1.962/1.965      1.962/1.967
PRODUCTION
     10.213                 6.444                                    6.828                  9.979                                        6.861                27.381        
A-OVERALL LENGTH
Standard: 3.660 mm/De Luxe: 3.710 mm                                                   Standard: 3.660 mm/De Luxe: 3.680 mm
B-WELLBASE
2.120 mm                                                                                        2.210 mm
C-MUDGUARD TR.
840 mm                                                                                       800 mm
D-OVERALL HEIGHT
1.440 mm
E-OVERALL WIDTH
1.510 mm
F-FRONT TRACK.
1.197 mm                                                                                        1.190 mm
G-REAR TRACK
1.190 mm                                                                                         1.190 mm
CHASSIS
Body
FRONT SUSPENSION
Independent with wishbone panels, springs and Armstrong double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers.Serie 2 and A40S also stabilizer bar.
REAR SUSPENSION
semi-elliptics springs of 3,81 cm width. Serie 1 with 9 leaves of 3,97 mm thick and Armstrong double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers and A40S with 7 leaves of 4,76 mm thick and telescopic rear dampers.
TRACTION
Rear axle
ENGINE
MANUFACTURER
TYPE
POWER
TAX POWER (SPAIN)
FUEL
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS
BORE
STROKE
CAPACITY

  B.M.C.
    9D                                                                      9D                                                                    10D
34 HP a 4.750r.p.m.                                        37 HP a 5.000 r.p.m.                                              48 HP a 5.000 r.p.m.              
           8,50 HP (tax)                                                          8,50 HP (tax)                                                          9,28 HP (tax)         
Petrol
Four in line
  62,9 mm.                                                             62,90 mm.                                                           64,58 mm.
  76,2 mm.                                                             76,20 mm.                                                          83,72 mm.
 948 c.c.                                                               948 c.c.                                                           1.098 c.c.
CLUTCH
Dry single clutch driven plate (Serie 1 and 2 till 1.962 with driven plate of 160 mm of Ø, from 1962 the A40S fits driven plate of 184 mm of Ø.) operated by hydraulic system.
GEARBOX
Mechanic with change speed lever to underframe. 4 + R
LIGHTING
FRONT SIDE LAMPS
H/LAMP SHORT-RANGE
HEADLAMP LONG-RANGE
TAIL LAMP
R. NUMBER PLATE LAMP
LIGHTIN SIGNS
FRONT FLASHER LAMP
SIDE FLASHER LAMP
REAR FLASHER LAMP
STOP LAMP
REAR REFLEX LENS

2. Colour white.Round for serie 1 and rectangular for serie 2 and A40S
2. Colour white.
2. Colour white.
2. Colour red.
1. Colour white.

2. Colour white for serie 1 and orange for serie 2 and A40S, togheter with front side lamp.
No.
2. Colour orange
2. Colour red.
2. Colour red. Round
STEERING
Cam and inner column and side and cross-tube lever. Steering wheel RH or LH, depending of country.
Steering wheel diameter: 355 mm
WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres 5,20-13, except mkI countryman that fits 5,60-13. Iron wheels.
BRAKES
Hydraulic brakes in front axle(serie 1 & sere 2)and in rear axle (serie 2) and drums in four wheels.
hand brake: Mechanic, with lever, wire and rods to rear wheels.
Emergency: hand brake.
Servo: No
ELÉCTRICAL SYSTEM
Voltage: 12 V. Negative to earth. Battery: 12 V. Dynamo: 12 V.
COOLING SYSTEM
Centrifugal pump driven by a belt from the crankshaft pulley. Thermostat, fan and radiator.
FUEL SYSTEM
Mechanic pump                                                                             Electric pump
Carburetter Zenith type 26 VME                                                      Carburetter S.U. type HS2
Tank of 26,5 litres                                                                  Tank of 29,5 litres
EQUIPMENT
Mirrors: 1 interior and 2 exterior (Countryman)
Number of seats: 4
Doors: 2
Horn: yes
Windscreen wipers: sí.
Belts: Pre installation in latest serie 1 and in all serie 2. They could be acquired in dealers.
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