Amy is a an Austin A40 Somerset.
First registered in Middlesex on January 4th 1954.
Reg. No. 163 AMU
Reg. No. 163 AMU
Originally Sandringham Fawn
8 previous owners since 1974
Likely stayed in South of England (London/Surrey) until 1987, was in Milton Keynes for a couple of years and then various owners in North Wales from 1989.
Resprayed Green in 1995
(possibly something like Mist Green)
Finally brought back to the South of England in July 2013 by the chap I bought it from.
8 previous owners since 1974
Likely stayed in South of England (London/Surrey) until 1987, was in Milton Keynes for a couple of years and then various owners in North Wales from 1989.
Resprayed Green in 1995
(possibly something like Mist Green)
Finally brought back to the South of England in July 2013 by the chap I bought it from.
Bought by me on the 25th August 2013.
Have an old MOT certificate 1978 shows 14,000 miles.
Just over 35,000 miles showing on the clock when I acquired her.
Sold on 18th April 2017 to a chap in Kent
Just over 40,000 miles showing when sold
Have an old MOT certificate 1978 shows 14,000 miles.
Just over 35,000 miles showing on the clock when I acquired her.
Sold on 18th April 2017 to a chap in Kent
Just over 40,000 miles showing when sold
Photos : Amy's Flickr album
Main Work Done under my stewardship
(roughly chronological order):
(roughly chronological order):
Front flexi fuel line replaced
New brake master cylinder
Replaced starter switch
Partial Carb refurbish: emulsion block gasket, bowl gasket, jets blown through, new needle valve, economy device diaphragm
Replace Burnt Valve
New Battery
Replacement cylinder head (also skimmed)
New brake master cylinder
Replaced starter switch
Partial Carb refurbish: emulsion block gasket, bowl gasket, jets blown through, new needle valve, economy device diaphragm
Replace Burnt Valve
New Battery
Replacement cylinder head (also skimmed)
Thermostat in and out and in and out!
Wheel embellishers added
Wheel embellishers added
At various points brake shoes front and rear have replaced (not with new)
Rear flexi fuel line replaced
Flying "A" replaced
Replacement chrome trafficator cover added
Rear flexi fuel line replaced
Flying "A" replaced
Replacement chrome trafficator cover added
Cylinder head gasket no. 4 (reinforced)
Front fuel line replaced
Electronic ignition conversion
(dizzy, rotor arm, cap, coil, ht leads)
Whole run of flexible clear fuel line to replace fixed copper run
Petrol tank refurb and refit
Radiator grille Austin badge replaced
Indicator Relay replaced
Points / Oddities to note:
After being resprayed green in 1995, the front wings have subsequently been resprayed a slightly different shade, don't know when. This is more apparent in some pictures than others, but especially in this one.
Spin off oil filter adapter was already fitted.
There was no thermostat installed when I bought her and after a couple of tries, there is still not one, conscious decision, based on design of bypass port
(and concerns about additional wear / pressure in cooling system if using a blanking sleeve)
Rear brake cylinders are both likely to be Hereford cylinders (near side for sure)
Exhaust manifold has a piece broken off, which is repaired and held in place
There are two fuel lines, the copper fixed line not in use, but still in place
Original fuel line front flexible hose sucked air, so has been removed
Regulator no longer serves any function except as a terminal box, due to having fitted an alternator in place of the original dynamo
Fuel tank is bolted in with generic M8 nuts and bolts, as the originals sheared.
Front fuel line replaced
Electronic ignition conversion
(dizzy, rotor arm, cap, coil, ht leads)
Whole run of flexible clear fuel line to replace fixed copper run
Petrol tank refurb and refit
Radiator grille Austin badge replaced
Indicator Relay replaced
Points / Oddities to note:
After being resprayed green in 1995, the front wings have subsequently been resprayed a slightly different shade, don't know when. This is more apparent in some pictures than others, but especially in this one.
Spin off oil filter adapter was already fitted.
There was no thermostat installed when I bought her and after a couple of tries, there is still not one, conscious decision, based on design of bypass port
(and concerns about additional wear / pressure in cooling system if using a blanking sleeve)
Rear brake cylinders are both likely to be Hereford cylinders (near side for sure)
Exhaust manifold has a piece broken off, which is repaired and held in place
There are two fuel lines, the copper fixed line not in use, but still in place
Original fuel line front flexible hose sucked air, so has been removed
Regulator no longer serves any function except as a terminal box, due to having fitted an alternator in place of the original dynamo
Fuel tank is bolted in with generic M8 nuts and bolts, as the originals sheared.
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