76SOM001 OXFORD DIECAST Austin Somerset Black

 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.