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Designer: Dick Burzi

Austin A55 Cambridge

The third 'Cambridge' was launched in 1957 as a restyled and larger version of the A40/A50 Cambridge. The 1489cc ohv engine B-series engine continued in the A55, but the smaller 1200cc A40 was dropped. The A55 Cambridge shared a monocoque bodyshell that was also adapted for the A95/A105 Westminster. 154,000 A55 Cambridges were sold before the new Farina-designed A55 MkII Cambridge was launched in 1959.

An album of the Austin A40 Cambridge, A50 Cambridge and the A55 Cambridge that replaced the Austin Ten Cambridge.	Austin A55 Cambridge - ornament	Austin A55 Cambridge	Austin A55 Cambridge, mechanically the same as the 51bhp A50 Cambridge, the A55 used a longer boot version of the A50 bodyshell with wraparound rear window and revised wheelbase.	Austin A55 Cambridge replaced the A50 model in 1957. The 1498cc B-series engine was revised , and the 1200cc A40 dropped. The wheelbase was slightly increased for better handling.
Austin A55 Cambridge. Given a longer boot and larger rear window, the A55 was otherwise the same as the outgoing A50 Cambridge.	Austin A55 Cambridge	Austin A55 Cambridge. In this view the longer boot and larger rear window can be seen, the main differences over the outgoing A50 Cambridge	Austin A55 Cambridge - rear wheel
	Austin and Morris Half Ton commercial 1962-71		Coachbuilt Austin A55

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