Austin A105
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Austin's first popular medium sized six after the war was the 1954 A90 Westminster, which followed the lines of the A40/A50 Cambridge. The styling was the same but in fact the new Westminster was built 2 ½ " wider and had a longer front end in order to accommodate the new six-cylinder 2639cc C-series engine. Fitted with a single Zenith carburettor, the engine developed85bhp and gave the model a top speed of 85mph. From 1956 the A105 model was introduced with a high compression engine, twin SU carburettors and 120bhp on tap. It was better equipped than the A90 and was available in a range of two-tone colour schemes with fog lamps, whitewalls and fancy wheel trims. For 1957 a restyled Westminster was launched and designated the A95. It featured a new grille and a new, longer rear end. The A105 version of the car continued with these styling updates and now had overdrive as standard together with the option of an automatic gearbox.
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