Austin A55 Cambridge
Overview
| Produced: |
1957-1958, 154000 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
In 1957 Austin introduced a new look to its saloon range, as part of the "facelift" the Austin A55 Cambridge was launched to replace the mechanically identical A50. As before the A55 used the 51bhp, 1489cc engine available with manual, manual overdrive or semi-automatic gearboxes, top speed was around 75mph.
The main changes between the A50 and A55 were confined to the body styling. The A55 now had a longer, larger boot and a softer rear wing line. A full length chrome trim moulding swept down each side of the car which lent itself to some daring, two tone paint colour schemes. The A55 Cambridge stayed in production until the arrival of the new Farina range of 1959.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1489cc | S4 OHV | BMC B-Series | 73.025mm x 89mm | 8.3 |
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 |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Austin A55 Cambridge Saloon | Bonhams | 10 Sep 2011 | £1500.00 | £1725.00 |
| 22 | Austin A55 MKI Cambridge | BCA | 5 Oct 2006 | - | £2902.00 |
| Unknown | Austin A55 Mk 1 Cambridge | BCA | 11 Apr 2006 | - | £1650.00 |
| 953 | Austin A55 Cambridge MkI Saloon | Cheffins | 12 Jun 2004 | £500.00 | - |
| 053 | Austin A55 Cambridge (1958) | Bonhams | 29 Jun 2003 | - | £978.00 |
| 014 | Austin A55 Cambridge (1957) | BCA | 7 Aug 2000 | Not sold | |
| 009 | Austin A55 Cambridge (1957) | Telford Motor Auctions Ltd | 12 Jun 1999 | - | - |
| 239 | Austin A55 (1958) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 17 Sep 1995 | £1200.00 | - |
| 042 | Austin A55 Cambridge (1958) | H&H Sales Limited | 13 Jul 1995 | £2100.00 | - |
| 231 | Austin Cambridge A55 (1958) | Christies | 14 May 1994 | £500.00 | - |
| 200 | Austin Cambridge A55 (1957) | Christies | 14 May 1994 | £1200.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
The Fintail Countdown |
32 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2002 | |||
| The Fintail Countdown - One's as round and reliable as a farmer's wife, the other wears a sharp Italian suit. Danny Hopkins follows the Cambridge evolution from pre-Farina A50 to Farina A60. | ||||
| Article |
Family fortunes |
40 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly February 2010 | |||
| Family fortunes - It took 21 years but there was a special reason for restoring this Austin A55. | ||||
| Article |
Classics April 2002 pg 124 |
124 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2002 | |||
| Buyer's Guide. Austin A50/55 Cambridge £50 to £2500. Quietly competent yet often overlooked, Austin's 1950s mainstay family models are worth examination, says Kim Henson. . . | ||||
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