Austin A90 Westminster
| Produced: |
1954-1956 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats |
To replace the ageing A70 range Austin announced the A90 Westminster at the 1954 Motorshow alongside the similar looking, but smaller A40/A50 saloons. The A90 featured a 2639cc C-series six cylinder engine which produced 85bhp making this a powerful saloon aimed at executive buyers in particular.
In 1956 the A90 Westminster became the A95 Westminster, with a longer body, again similar to the A50's replacement the A55. A Countryman estate car was also added to the range and overdrive or automatic gearboxes were available across the range.
1956 also saw the arrival of an even more powerful and luxurious version added to the Westminster range, the A105. The A105 had twin carbs, whitewall tyres, two tone paint and better trim. The range sold well until its Farina replacements arrived in 1959, over 55,000 cars had been produced by then.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2639cc | S6 OHV | BMC C-Series | 79.4mm x 88.9mm | 7.3 |
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | 4 |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Independent/Coil Springs | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 mph | 18.9 s | 21 s | 20 mpg | A95 |
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Austin A90 Six Westminster | Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers | 21 Sep 2011 | Not sold | |
| Unknown | Austin A90 WESTMINSTER | Anglia Car Auctions | 10 Oct 2010 | £2152.00 | - |
| 023 | Austin Westminster A90 (1955) | H&H Sales Limited | 23 Jul 1997 | Not sold | |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Ghosts of the past - 1954-59 Austin A95 Westminster |
80 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2009 | |||
| Ghosts of the past - 1954-59 Austin A95 Westminster- Austin's big saloon offered an appealing blend of sports car performance and luxury saloon refinement - what a pity the world took so long to appreciate it. | ||||
| Article |
Me and my classic - Smash & grab |
90 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2003 | |||
| Me and my classic - Smash & grab - The owner of this car is a devoted banger racer, so why is this Austin Westminster safe from destruction. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars March 2002 pg 116 |
116 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars March 2002 | |||
| Austin Atlantic vs Bristol 403 - Their markets were worlds apart yet they have more in common than you'd think. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Datafile - Austin A90 Atlantic |
94 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2001 | |||
| Buyers Datafile - Austin A90 Atlantic - Austin's A90 may have missed its niche in America, but it remains popular in the UK today. Ben Field looks at the realities of buying and owning one. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Datafile - Austin A90, A95 and A105 Westminster |
92 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2000 | |||
| Buyers Datafile - Austin A90, A95 and A105 Westminster - You can buy a lot of Fifties' saloon for very little money, says Peter Simpson. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Road Test - Austin A 90 Westminster |
12 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 25 August 2010 | |||
| Classic Road Test - Austin A 90 Westminster - There was a time before Farina worked on the Austin range, as IAN SEABROOK discovers. | ||||
| Article |
Room at the top |
108 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly February 2009 | |||
| Room at the top- Spacious and luxurious in their day, these two saloons still have plenty to offer. | ||||
| Article |
Austin A95 Westminster |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart December 2008 | |||
| Austin A95 Westminster- Premium prices and plenty of luxury, but can this pair justify their position in today's classic market? Simon Goldsworthy finds out. Wolseley 4/44, Austin A95. | ||||
| Article |
Family Feud |
36 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly March 2008 | |||
| Family Feud- As old rivals, Austin and Morris made for uneasy bedfellows at BMC.. | ||||
| Article |
Go...Westie |
70 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly January 2007 | |||
| Go...Westie - THIS power corrupted Austin Westminster gets our vote. It's the politics of racing. Order! Austin A90 | ||||
