Austin A70 Hereford
Overview
| Produced: |
1950-1954, 50421 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,2 doors,4 seats Station Wagon Convertible,2 doors,4 seats |
Introduced in 1950 the A70 Hereford replaced the earlier A70 Hampshire model. The A70 Hereford had a smoother, more bulbous body with a curved, distinctive grille design and a curved tail and bootlid. As before a Estate version was made available and additionally an attractive Convertible became available.
Mechanically little had changed from the Hampshire apart from the addition of fully hydraulic brakes, the Hereford still shared the Hampshire's separate chassis layout. Austin decided to base its 1952 A40 Somerset on the Hereford, it looked like a miniature version and even shared the same exterior doors.
The Hereford range sold slowly until 1954 when it was replaced by A90 range.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2199cc | S4 OHV | 79.4mm x 111.1mm | 6.8 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | 4 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Independent/Coil Springs | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 mph | 22.9 s | 21 mpg |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | Austin A70 Hereford Pickup | Historics at Brooklands | 18 May 2011 | - | £19880.00 |
| 117 | Austin A70 Hereford | Barons | 28 Apr 2009 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Your Classic - Geriatric Halliwell - Austin A70 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2004 | |||
| Your Classic - Geriatric Halliwell - Austin A70. Steven Parker works for the Greater Manchester police and discovered his 1954 Austin A70 Hereford while on the beat in his Bolton neighbourhood. | ||||
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