1948 Austin A70 Hampshire Specs

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Price (when new): 699

Production Total: 35261

Build Start: 1948

Last on sale: 1950

Drive System:

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Just like an Austin Devon only larger (the easiest way to tell them apart is the Hampshire’s rear ‘skirts’). It’s a tall car, designed for people who wore hats, and you can seat three abreast on the front and rear seats, making it just the thing for those extended family trips to Goodwood. The 2.2-litre engine is an overhead-valve unit carried over from the Austin 16, strong on torque but short on gearing, so they fly up hills but run out of steam above 60mph. Probably as well – the steering’s not great and half-mechanical brakes need careful setting up.

Information from Octane Magazine.

Specifications

General

Build Start:1948

Build Finish:1950

ModelVariant:A70

Dimensions

Weight:1270kg

Height:1670mm

Length:4140mm

Wheelbase:2438mm

Width:1686mm

Performance

Acceleration 0-60mph:21.5s

BHP:64bhp

Drive System:2

Maximum speed:82mph

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Economy:22mpg

Prices

Price (when new):€699

Used Price Project:€862

Used Price Average:€2588

Used Price Good:€4830

Used Price Excellent:€5750

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Production Total:35261

1948 Austin A70 Hampshire

1948 Austin A70 Hampshire Specs

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