A40 for sale

[JPSmit]

from another board

Good afternoon. My name is Nik Fialka. I'm a Navy pilot currently stationed
> in Pensacola, FL. I am the proud owner of a 1954 Austin A40 Somerset
> Convertible. My father bought her in the early 80s and began his restoration
> effort. When I graduated college he gave it to me (it had not been finished
> after 20+ years). So I started turning wrenches, pulled the engine and
> tranny, ordered new parts, wiring harness, interior leather, gauges, etc and
> then deployed to Iraq. I'm home and getting ready to begin my graduate work.
> I have come to the conclusion that I will never be able to finish this car
> and I am looking to send it to a good home. I came across your site and
> thought it would be worth a shot emailing you. My car is in very nice shape.
> She has been repainted (though it's a dated 80's purple and not her original
> baby blue) but the paint has kept her in great shape. She's been in dry
> storage in my garage for years and has never been in the rain. I have a lot
> of extras that come with the car. I have not come to a price. I figured it
> would be good to discuss that first with prospective buyers before I put
> down a hard number.
> Please pass my info around to anyone you know who may be interested. I look
> forward to hearing from you.
>
> Very Respectfully,
>
> Lt Nik Fialka
> USN
> Ps. Please email me at my home address: nik.fialka"at"gmail. com

 

[Randi]

Are pictures possible?

 

[tony barnhill]

Is this a 1954 Austin A40 Somerset Convertible?

 

[JPSmit]

I think so

I love them, they are just so British

 

[anthony7777]

tony, nice pic, first time ive seen one, very funky and britt., i like it alot, thanks. a-7777. :thumbsup:

 

[Sherlock]

Actually there are a fair number of them here in Canada, as I recall there were five or six A40 Somerset convertibles in the membership of the British Saloon Car Club of Canada, having said that... I have never seen one in person...

 

[bgbassplyr]

ex wife had an Austin Atlantic.

 

[smcmanus]

I love it.

This particular car is in bits and pieces. However, it sounds like very nice bits and pieces. The price is around $4K.

Have a nice day
Steve

 

[WA1KWA]

Yes, they were once fairly common in Canada, my uncle in New Brunswick had a 4 door & I still can smell that interior. Delicous.

Colin

 

[Silverghost]

There sure IS something great about the smell of an old British car interior......glad I am not the ONLY one to think so!

 

[WA1KWA]

Yes, Peter. That was circa 1960 I last rode in his Austin & I still remember it!

First car I drove was my other uncle's Hillman Minx (I still use a wrench he gave me to adjust the valves on my B. When I do, I'm taken back to Uncle Lorne's Hillman Minx).

I did some of my learner's permit driving on a Rover 2000TC

Any wonder I have this sickness?

Colin

 

[healeynut]

ex wife had an Austin Atlantic.

Hey, I resemble that remark.