Austin
A99 Westminster (ADO 10)
This was the
first of the large cars that were designed by Farina. The lines
followed the usual Farina look with a simple front, and fins at the
rear. There were only two versions made with this body style, with
the Austin made at Longbridge and the Wolseley version made at
Cowley.
The body was available in a two-tone paint scheme as shown above.
The facia was rather plain, painted white with the instruments
housed in two round dials.
It used the larger 2,912 cc of the C series engine which with its
twin SU carburettors produced 103 bhp. The suspension used was an
uprated version of the that used on the previously model, but had
the addition of a rear anti-roll bar. Transmission was an all new
all-synchromes
three-speed gearbox with Porsche synchromesh, coupled with a
Borg-Warner overdrive which worked on top and second gears. For
those wanting an automatic a Borg-Warner automatic transmission was
optional.
Austin
A99 Westminster
Date
when launched March 1959
Discontinued in August 1964
Total produced 13,410
Engine
2912
cc 103 bhp at 4,500 rpm Max torque158lbs/ft at 2,000
rpm
Length
15ft 8ins Width
5ft 8.5ins Height 4ft 11ins
Wheel
Base 9ft 0ins Track front 4ft 6ins rear 4ft 5.3ins
Price ex Works
March 1959 £1,149
Austin
A110 Westminster
A110
MK I
The
A110 was the replacement for the A99, it had the same body, but
externally the main difference was the now horizontal grille bars.
The headlamps have lost the bright surround and replaced with a
normal surround. The side lights - indicators are now in a
rectangular housing, all these simple changes gave a more pleasing
appearance to the front.
The wheel base was increased by 2inches by moving the axle rearward
on the springs. It was fitted with telescopic shock absorbers at an
angle along with more rubber in the axle mountings, this reduced
road noise been transmitted into the body. With the axle in its new
position it allowed the wheel arches to be modified so the rear
seat could be moved giving more leg room.
The engine was now more powerful, by applying modifications as used
on the Healey 3000. By making changes to the cylinder head to
improve gas flow, this was coupled with a change to the cam
profiles on the camshaft. Then a twin-bore exhaust system was
fitted. The gear-change was now floor mounted, and after a few
months of production power-steering was offered as a option.
Mk I
Date
when launched Oct1961
Discontinued in May 1964
Total produced 26,105 Mk I & II
Engine
2912
cc 120 bhp at 4,750 rpm Max torque163lbs/ft at 2,750
rpm
Length
15ft 8ins Width
5ft 8.5ins Height 5ft 0.5ins
Wheel
Base 9ft 2ins Track front 4ft 6ins rear 4ft 5.3ins
Mk
II
Date
when launched May1964
Discontinued in 1968
Total produced 26,105 Mk I & II
Longbridge production finished in 1966,
Cowley continued to make the Wolseley version till 1968
Engine
2912
cc 120 bhp at 4,750 rpm Max torque163lbs/ft at 2,750
rpm
Length
15ft 8ins Width
5ft 8.5ins Height 5ft 0.5ins
Wheel
Base 9ft 2ins Track front 4ft 6ins rear 4ft 5.3ins
Austin
A110 Mk II
