Produced at the Austin Longbridge Factory the Austin A40 Somerset with four doors was classed as a medium family car, it was only manufactured between 1952 and 1954.
It featured a 1.2 Litre engine and came with a 4-speed manual gearbox. Top speed was 70 mph!
During its short production lifetime, over 173,000 Austin Somersets were made, some of which comprised a modified 2-door convertible.
This Austin Somerset in an all-over black colour scheme with contrasting silver trim and a bright red interior. It is registered PPO 819.
A detail to note is the Austin of England badge proudly displayed on each side of the bonnet.
