Austin A70 Hampshire
Overview
| Produced: |
1948-1950, 35261 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
Station Wagon |
Austin launched the A70 Hampshire in 1948, its first all new, large post-war saloon car. Power came from a four cylinder, overhead valve, 2199cc engine which produced reasonable performance and proved to be a strong, reliable engine.
The A70's body looked very similar to the A40 Devon, being mounted on a similar separate chassis as the Devon. Although most Hampshire's were four door Saloons a few Estate Cars and Pick-ups were also built. 35,000 Hampshire's had been built by the time it was replaced in 1950 by the A70 Hereford.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2199cc | S4 OHV |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | 4 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | F/R | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | Worm | |
| Suspension | Front | Independent/Coil Springs |
| Rear | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83mph | 22.9s | 22mpg |
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 5 | 4 | |
| Station Wagon | 0 |
Maintainability
| Mechanics | Bodywork |
|---|---|
| * * * - - | * * - - - |
People who looked at this car, also looked at:
- Austin A70 Hereford
- Austin A90 Atlantic
- Austin A40 Dorset/Devon
- Ford Capri II 2000/3000
- Austin A60 Cambridge
Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £500 | £2200 | £4400 | 26-Oct-06 |
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