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Funny how a thread started about the youngest A40 has turned into a thread about the oldest ones!!

austina40sam wrote: ↑

04 Mar 2026 20:24

Have you found an engine for the A40?

Not yet Sam, but do have a couple of leads to follow up.

What you been doing to it Chris? Just a bit of fettling for the season Sam, clutch adjustment, shiny new grille panel. and a bit of Lanoguard. A40 next - new engine I think. Always had low oil pressure, but rattling its mains off when you start it up now. Shame as it ticks over and runs so sweetly.

A related question: what and when were the *earliest* A40s? I have a left hand drive one here in Canada, registered as a 1958.. and now I'm curious. The 'export or die' thing is also something I'd like to know about - were exported Farina bodies numbered differently? :) Dunno is the first answer. C...

Today, I've inadvertently worked on my Morris Traveller whilst wearing my Austin hat. Will bad things happen or am I covered by BMC immunity?

Just crunched some numbers on the membership list. Firstly Chris….your car, 170974, is virtually 2000 from the end, not 200, ( or is that what you meant. We do have two VERY late ones though, latest Countryman we have is Mark Gormans, 172327, 33 cars from the end. And R J Carter owns, 172846, 51 fr...

Hello! Welcome. You can usually find help with problems here, so you're never alone with an A40!!

Hello Edward. I take it you are outside of the UK and parts supply is sketchy? Derek runs the club spares service and is very helpful always. Also, a lot of A series stuff is generic to other models - so you will find Morris 1000 stuff for example will work perfectly. I note you have recently joined...

Mine's about 200 from the end. As for Reg suffixes, Personally I've never seen one beyond 'F', But seen photos of a few 'G's. I recall Mike Hodgson posting a picture of an 'H' reg.