Austin A55 Cambridge

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Austin A50
Production period: 1957-1961
Class : Middle class
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Previous model: Austin A50 Cambridge
Successor: Austin A60

The Austin A55 Cambridge was a four-door midsize sedan produced by the Austin Motor Company . It was offered from 1957 as the successor to the Austin A50 Cambridge.

Austin A55 Cambridge Mark I (1957-1958)

A55 Cambridge Mark I
Austin A55 Cambridge De Luxe Mark I (1957)

Austin A55 Cambridge De Luxe Mark I (1957)
Production period: 1957-1958
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Otto engine :
1.5 liters (38 kW)
Length: 4242 mm
Width: 1562 mm
Height: 1530 mm
Wheelbase : 2521 mm
Empty weight : 1067 kg

In 1957 the Austin A55 Cambridge Mark I was introduced. It had the same body as its predecessor and also a 4-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 1489 cm³, but with a slightly increased output of 51 bhp (38 kW), which was passed on to the rear wheels. The top speed was 124 km / h. The body had grown a little in length.

Panel van and pick-up on this basis, but from 1963 with the engine of the Austin A60 , developed as Austin until 1971 and as Morris until 1973.

Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II (1959–1961)

A55 Cambridge Mark II ( ADO9 )
Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II (1959)

Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II (1959)
Production period: 1959-1961
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Engines: Otto engine :
1.5 liters (40 kW)
Length: 4458 mm
Width: 1613 mm
Height: 1520 mm
Wheelbase : 2521 mm
Empty weight : 1067 kg

In 1959 the Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II was offered. It belonged to the BMC ADO9 model family . The model had a new trapezoidal body with tail fins, which was significantly larger than its predecessor. Pininfarina in Italy designed them. The Morris Oxford was offered with the same body and technology . Very similar bodies were also used on the contemporary Peugeot 404 and Fiat 2100 . Special attention was paid to the noise insulation inside. In addition to the usual insulation material, thick felt inlays were found under the flooring and roof lining. The vehicle was optionally available with a stick or steering wheel shift.

In addition to the four-door sedan, there was now also a five-door station wagon (Estate).

The engine output was increased to 55 bhp (40 kW) by using a SU carburetor (instead of the previous Zenith model).

In 1961 the successor Austin A60 appeared with the same body, but a more powerful engine.

Austin A55 Cambridge Estate

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swell

  • Culshaw, David & Horrobin, Peter: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975 , Veloce Publishing PLC, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Austin Cambridge Westminster Car Club (accessed January 4, 2020)
  2. ↑ From the international automotive industry - Austin A55 . In: Motor Vehicle Technology 7/1959, pp. 288–291