Austin A55 Cambridge MK I 

1957 to 1958
Overview
Also called	Austin Cambrian (North America)
Class	Motor car Van and pick-up
Production	1957 to 1958
Produced	154,000
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L B-Series Straight-4 51 bhp
Dimensions
Wheelbase	99.25 in (2,521 mm)
Length	167 in (4,242 mm)
Width	61.5 in (1,562 mm)
Height	60 in (1,524 mm)
Curb weight	2,352 lb (1,067 kg)

The A55 Cambridge mark 1 was a British car from the 1950s from Austin.

History

In January 1957, the A55 Cambridge was introduced to replace the A50 model. It used the same 1.5 L B-Series engine as its predecessor,The 1957 changes include the power and wearing qualities of the engine were improved by raising the compression and by the fitting of lead indium big-end bearings,and a full-flow oil filter,whilst the car is lowered by use
of smaller wheels; the effective overall gearing, however, was raised by a change in rear-axle ratio which more than compensated for the alteration in wheel size.though with a higher compression ratio: 51 hp (38 kW) at 4250 rpm was now available.

Inside front seats with new refinements in a comfortable 4-door saloon body. Also the dished two-spoke steering wheel. and the large brake pedal fitted when Manumatic transmission eliminates the clutch pedal. The instrument panel have the segment type of dial and are placed in a binnacle clearly visiblethrough the two-spoke dished wheel with central horn button the Instruments include Speedometer and mileage recorder (with trip), thermometer and fuel gauge.Warning lights: For oil pressure, dynamo charge and headlamp main beam. Direction indicators:Self-cancel ling amber flasher type(separate from side and tail lamps). Windscreen wipers Twin-blade, self-parking Windscreen washers. Both front and rear side arm-rests are provided for comfort.the provision of hinged ventilating panels on front doors and at the rear the heater as standard the de luxe models .Optional extras ,electric ciock, over-drive ,radio.Upholstery material: Leather for seat contact surfaces, remainder in P.V.C.-coated fabric.
Head-lining P.V.C. Carpets front and rear Floor covering .

The Cambridge had been restyled somewhat and now had a larger boot and much larger rear window Inside the car, there is a convenient full-width parcel shelf below the facia board and a lockable cubby hole as well as the the usual rear parcel shelf. The car was also lowered by fitting 13 in (330 mm) road wheels which were smaller than those on the A50 but the overall gearing remained the same by changing the rear axle ratio. Two tone paint was an option.capacity for luggage is increased and a deeper door for easy loading below which the spare wheel is placed are new Clips for tools are provided on the shelf above the petrol tank. 

Just over 150,000 were produced when it was replaced by a new Pininfarina-designed A55 Cambridge for 1959.

Van and pick-up versions based on the pre-"Farina" A55 were introduced in 1957, and remained in production until 1973. From 1962 they were fitted with the 1622cc engine and renamed A60, fitted with a wider grille never seen on the Cambridge car, and also offered under the Morris 1/2 ton name. In their final years the van and pick-up were all designated "Morris", following a decision to remove the Austin badge from British Leyland commercial vehicles.Option for the automatic two-pedal transmission at an extra cost of £50.

De luxe A55 with manumatic transmission

• Top speed of 77.1 mph (124.1 km/h)
• Accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 27.0 seconds.
• Fuel consumption of 31.6 miles per imperial gallon (8.94 L/100 km; 26.3 mpg_-US)