The Austin Motor Company was one of England’s earliest car manufacturers, being founded by Herbert Austin in 1905 at what was to become their lifelong home, the Longbridge Works in Birmingham. In 1952 the company merged with Morris Motors Ltd to form the British Motor Corporation. The A40 Farina was destined to become the very last true Austin; later BL cars carried different marque badges depending on their levels of equipment and refinement. The new model was unveiled at the Austin Works on 18th September 1958 and went straight to its first motor show, the 45th Salon de l’Automobile at the Grand Palais in Paris from 2nd-12th October of that year, closely followed by an appearance at the 43rd International Motor Exhibition held at Earls Court, London, which opened on 22nd October.
Keyword: 1958 Austin A40 Farina