Austin A40 Devon 1.2 4dr Review

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Austin A40 Devon 1.2 4dr
3.1 stars
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Gordon Hopkins's Review of Austin A40 Devon 1.2 4dr

11th Mar 2005

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    3 Years
  • Practicality
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1948 - 1952
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
Good Points

Reliable, cheap to run, comfortable to drive, sturdy, simple to maintain, user friendly controls. Stylish classic - genuine head-turner.


Bad Points

Hard to locate good one these days, not very powerful low top speed compared to newer cars


General Comments

My Austin A40 Devon 1200cc 4 Door Classic Car was the product of salvaging three old cars my father had bought as spare-parts bombs. It was a labour of love to take the gearbox from the blue one, the motor and diff from the green one and fit them onto the black sedan. The original finish needed only to be buffed to a showroom shine and the old girl passed her roadworthy first try.
I was proud to drive her everywhere and to watch the people stop and stare as I drove past. Sure she was sluggish up steep hills and took an eternity to reach freeway speeds, but I happily paid that price to drive my classic.
Sadly she met her demise at the hands of a wayward truck as she was parked outside my parent's home - just four weeks after I had finally removed the other cars from my yard.
Do I miss her, of course! Would I buy another? No way..... I'd rather rebuild one from the neglected pieces in someone's back yard and do the whole thing over.

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