Austin A40 Devon
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| Austin A40 Devon | |
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| Manufacturer | Austin/BMC |
| Production | 1947-1952 456,544 |
| Predecessor | Austin 10 |
| Successor | Austin A40 Somerset |
| Class | midsize car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door Devon saloon 2-door Dorset saloon estate van pickup truck |
| Engine(s) | 1.2 L (1200 cc) Straight-4 |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 in (2350 mm)[1] |
| Length | 153 in (3886 mm)[1] |
| Width | 61 in (1549 mm)[1] |
| Height | 63.5 in (1613 mm)[1] |
| Curb weight | 2130 lb (966 kg) |
| Related | Austin A40 Sports |
- See Austin A40 for other A40 models and Austin A40 Sports for the sports car version of the Devon.
The A40 Devon (and similar 2-door A40 Dorset) were automobiles sold by the Austin Motor Company from 1947 through to 1952. They were the first post-war saloons to be produced by Austin, and thus featured a mixture of old and new technologies.
Both cars were body-on-frame designs with modern bodies and a 1.2 L straight-4 OHV engine producing 40 bhp (30 kW) at 4200 rpm[1]. They also featured front coil sprung independent suspension but retained a rigid axle and semi elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The Girling brakes with 9 in (229 mm) drums were operated hydraulically at the front and mechanically at the rear. Later cars had column operated gear change and full hydraulic braking. A sliding sunroof and heater were extra cost options on the UK market.
The Devon was the 4-door version and was more successful than the 2-door Dorset, which was dropped in 1949 after only 15,939 were made.
The "Countryman" estate was produced up until 1956. A van and pickup truck were also produced.
For a semi-sports car version, Jensen supplied an alloy body (see Austin A40 Sports).
A car tested by The Motor magazine in 1948 had a top speed of 70 mph (110 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 37.2 seconds. A fuel consumption of 34.1 miles per imperial gallon (8.28 L/100 km/28.4 mpg US) was recorded. The test car, which had the optional sliding roof, cost £505 including taxes. [1]
More than 450,000 cars were produced before it was replaced in 1952 by the Austin A40 Somerset.
