I've just purchased my little beauty austin cambridge a60. She came with the name Cynthia. Beautiful red interior and the smell from the old english leather when you open the door is phenomenal ❤
I was born in the early 1980s. But i really wish to God i was born in the early 1940s and was brought up with these beautiful classics until i was 20 no matter what anyone else thinks
I remember being in the back of one of these in 1967 ,listening to All you need is love on pirate radio in Bournemouth ,l think it was an earlier model with fins nice car ,
I owned one for a few years in the early 90’s during my late teens - light grey with white stripe auto trans that I had bought from my grandfather. Such a class act everyone enjoyed riding in it. My brother wrote it off into a power pole while having an epileptic fit. He lived, the car died 😢
In 1975 I seen someone trying to start one of these in the middle of winter and it would not go because the battery was flat he got out the vehicle got the cranking handle out of the boot put it in the engine gave it a wind and it started immediately cheers Derek
Which Farina cars have the big fins, I'm thinking the earlier models and estates? The Wolseley was the first model launched in December 1958, then came the Austin, Morris, Riley and MG Magnette.
My btother had purchased a new one same colour in l963 In l966 he purchased another one of super black colour I did my driving test in it I drove the car night and day Never anu breakdown I wish to buy one today because I cherished the A60
Hi Lee, The wheels are as I understand it from a Triumph TR6, the engine is a standard 1622 B series and the rear axle is MGB. There was plans to fit a MGB engine and overdrive gearbox but the car was sold before that happened. Cheers.
Hi Stephen, it still has it's original engine although the 1622 cc B series was used in the MGA from June 1961 to July 1962. It does have an MGB rear axle.
No the Oxford & Cambridge were there first, however the Peugeot 404 offered a more modern lay out of the same shape, the 404's engine was more modern and better and the suspension was far out.
Peugeot 404 came out in 1960, and although ADO38 (this one) came out in 1961, it was a facelift of the BMC ADO9 that came out in 1958. In fact, even the similar looking Fiat 1800/2100 (1959) predates the Peugeot 404.
I've just purchased my little beauty austin cambridge a60. She came with the name Cynthia. Beautiful red interior and the smell from the old english leather when you open the door is phenomenal ❤
Congratulations Rebecca, they're great cars hope you enjoy many happy miles.
Me dad taxied with these all through the 60's. Drunk every day but never had an accident. Them wheels is grand.
I was born in the early 1980s. But i really wish to God i was born in the early 1940s and was brought up with these beautiful classics until i was 20 no matter what anyone else thinks
Great too see one intact and on the road...
Too many got wrecked banger racing...
First car my dad and thus our family ever owned when I was a kid was a blue Austin Cambridge. Nice.
What a motor, that's a proper car there, love it.
He sold this one recently but it has gone to a good home and is in the process of having a respray.
I would love to own that motor.I frequently used to get a lift to work in one back in 1971.lovely smooth ride
I remember being in the back of one of these in 1967 ,listening to All you need is love on pirate radio in Bournemouth ,l think it was an earlier model with fins nice car ,
I owned one for a few years in the early 90’s during my late teens - light grey with white stripe auto trans that I had bought from my grandfather. Such a class act everyone enjoyed riding in it. My brother wrote it off into a power pole while having an epileptic fit. He lived, the car died 😢
My dad had one of these when I was a kid - enormous car. His was grey with the white stripes. Huge rear lights too.
It would be a compact in USA
Sheesh, the exhaust tone on that car is the motoring equivalent of 'dad-dancing'. :)
Yes, you would think he would know better at his age, I blame their parents. 😁
Ooooftty perfection, got a serious hankering for one!
Memories, learnt to drive my dad’s company car in 66. 😂
So did I, at 12 😊😊
Ha, the exact same colour as mine circa 1969, I was 22 and young sweet and innocent 😇
Love it. Made me smile after a c*”p day
Thanks Lou, I'm glad it made you smile. Have a relaxing weekend .
In 1975 I seen someone trying to start one of these in the middle of winter and it would not go because the battery was flat he got out the vehicle got the cranking handle out of the boot put it in the engine gave it a wind and it started immediately cheers Derek
Sweet motor mate even down to that rorty exhaust note
A beauty 😍
Nice car. I wish to have one Cambridge or Oxford. My cousin had
I hope you find one, they're great cars and easy to maintain.
Which Farina cars have the big fins, I'm thinking the earlier models and estates? The Wolseley was the first model launched in December 1958, then came the Austin, Morris, Riley and MG Magnette.
Passed my driving test in my Dad’s Austin Cambridge!
Me too! His car was the same age, D reg..
My three year old Cambridge cost £365 and could easily seat six people. Built like a tank with almost the same acceleration.
My btother had purchased a new one same colour in l963 In l966 he purchased another one of super black colour I did my driving test in it I drove the car night and day Never anu breakdown I wish to buy one today because I cherished the A60
中学生のとき、通学路の途中にある板金塗装屋のガレージに止められてたのを覚えてるわ 懐かしい
私が1970年代に少年だった頃、これらの車はここ英国では非常に一般的な光景でしたが、悲しいことに今ではめったにありません。
Those Banded Rims work a treat..
Tuned at all ? ..back box looks bigger than standard?
200Kid
Hi Lee, The wheels are as I understand it from a Triumph TR6, the engine is a standard 1622 B series and the rear axle is MGB. There was plans to fit a MGB engine and overdrive gearbox but the car was sold before that happened. Cheers.
Nice and simple BMC stuff.. Class ..Not like today,s over the top crap ..
TR6 wheels and a single carb MGA engine. He'll have flames down the side of it next.
I think these cars would have been looked upon as pretty sensational when they first came out.
The exhaust sounds good, has it had the MGB engine fitted?
Hi Stephen, it still has it's original engine although the 1622 cc B series was used in the MGA from June 1961 to July 1962. It does have an MGB rear axle.
It sounds great and I love the wide wheels.
I have a sneaking suspicion that what we hear might be a clever little sound edit?
The last "proper" car for the masses
Well'l as i remember them at 68 years of age now little womder there is no UK car industry left now they were CRAP!!!
Many happy returns.
A cheap copy of a Peugeot 404
No the Oxford & Cambridge were there first, however the Peugeot 404 offered a more modern lay out of the same shape, the 404's engine was more modern and better and the suspension was far out.
Peugeot 404 came out in 1960, and although ADO38 (this one) came out in 1961, it was a facelift of the BMC ADO9 that came out in 1958. In fact, even the similar looking Fiat 1800/2100 (1959) predates the Peugeot 404.