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Austin A40 Dorset
The Austin A40 was launched in 1947 as the 2-door Dorset and the 4-door Devon saloon. Bodies were bolted onto a frame, rather than monocoque, and were designed by Dick Burzi. A 1200cc ohv 4-cylinder engine powered the A40. The 2-door Dorset was intended to be an entry level car to replace the Austin Eight, and was originally designed to be 4-inches narrower. Production Dorsets and Devons were made to the same dimensions. Early Dorsets had 5-inch headlamps, later updated to 7-inches
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Austin A40 Dorset 1948 - badge on grille. the '40' referred to the engine output of 40bhp, although initially cars were to be badged as 'Ten' for the RAC taxation rating.
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Austin A40 Dorset 1948 - badge on bonnet sides
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Austin A40 Dorset 1948. The 2-door Dorset was intended to be the entry level Austin A40 and was designed to be 4-inches narrower than the A40 Devon. At the last minute the Dorset was made to the sanme dimensions as the Devon. This catr has the early 5-inch headlamps an B-section bumpers.
 Austin A40 Dorset 1948 front
Austin A40 Dorset 1948. THe A40 Dorset and Devon were both given 1200cc versions of the new ohv 4-cylinder engine that in time would become the BMC B-series engine.
 Austin A40 Dorset 1948 rear
Austin A40 Dorset 1948. The 2-door Dorset was intended to be the entry level Austin A40 and was designed by Dick Burzi. 15,900 Dorsets were sold, mainly to Export with Australia offering open tourer versions. 273, 958 4-door DEvons were sold.
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Austin A40 Dorset 1948. The 2-door Dorset was a short-lived version of the 4-door Devon intended as Austin's entry level model. Both Devon and Dorset were designed by Dick Burzi
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