Library - Austin A40 Sports Bibliography

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The AUSTIN A40. Running and Maintenance Instructions. Publication No. 407. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Co. Ltd., December 1947.

 

Service Manual AUSTIN A40. Series GS2, G2S2, GV. Publication No. 441. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, September 1948.

 

Service Manual AUSTIN A40. Series GS2, G2S2, GV. Publication No. 441/C. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, April 1950.

 

The AUSTIN 'A40' Models. Running and Maintenance Instructions. Publication No. 763. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Corporation, August 1950.

 

'The Cars at Earls Court: A Preview.' Motor Sport Incorporating Speed: No. 10, October 1950, pp. 486-492.'

 

'At Earls Court it's Austin - You Can Depend on it.' Motor Sport Incorporating Speed: No. 10, October 1950, p. 515.'

 

'At Earls Court it's Austin'. The Motor: October 11, 1950, p. D4.

 

At Earls Court it's Austin. Publication No. 759. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1950.

 

The New AUSTIN A40 'Sports' Model. Publication No. 764. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1950.

 

The New AUSTIN A40 'Sports' Model. Publication No. 764/Export [English]. Longbridge, Birmingham and London: The Austin Motor Export Corporation Limited, 1950.

 

The New AUSTIN A40 'Sports' Model. Publication No. 764/Languages [French]. Longbridge, Birmingham and London: The Austin Motor Export Corporation Limited & Bruxelles: Sogida S.A. 1950.

 

The New AUSTIN A40 'Sports' Model. Publication No. 764/Dutch. Longbridge, Birmingham and London: The Austin Motor Export Corporation Limited, 1950.

 

The New AUSTIN A40 'Sports' Model. Publication No. 764/American. New York: The Austin Motor Company Limited (England), 1950.

 

The New AUSTIN A40 'Sports' Model. Publication No. 764/American/1. New York: The Austin Motor Company Limited (England), 1950.

 

'There's more to see on the Austin Stand'. 35th International Motor Exhibition, October 18-28, 1950 at Earls Court. Official Catalogue, p. 154.

 

'Austin Motor Co., Ltd.'. 35th International Motor Exhibition, October 18-28, 1950 at Earls Court. Official Catalogue, pp. 155-160.

 

'At Earls Court It's the New Austins'. Daily Express, No. 15705, October 18, 1950, p.1.

 

'New Austins: A Bigger A70 and a Sports A40 [with a cutaway drawing by S.E. Porter]'. The Motor: October 18, 1950 - Special Emergency Show Number, pp. 222, 229-231, D1-3.

 

'Austin at the Motor Show'. The Autocar: October 20, 1950, p. 1085.

 

'Three New Austins. A40 Sports, A70 Hereford Saloon and Coupé Introduced'. The Autocar: October 20, 1950, pp. 1101-1102.

 

'Sports Car for the Million. Austin Expands the A40 Range [with a cutaway drawing by John Ferguson]'. The Autocar: October 20, 1950, pp. 1108-1109.

 

'See the New Austins at Earls Court Stand 141'. Country Life, October 20th, 1950, p. 1300.

 

J. Eason Scott. 'Motor Show Supplement, Stand-To-Stand Review: Austin'. Country Life, October 20th, 1950, p. 1312.

 

'The 35th International Motor Exhibition opens at Earls Court: The Important Dollar-Earning British Car Industry on Show'. Illustrated London News, October 21th, 1950, pp. 656-659.

 

'See the New Austins at Earls Court Stand 141'. Supplement to the Illustrated London News, October 21th, 1950, p. IV.

 

John Bolster. 'Around the Stands at the Earls Court Motor Show with John Bolster.Trends at the Motor Show'. Autosport, Vol. 1, No. 11, November 3rd, 1950. [Bolster does not mention any Austin :)].

 

'The Motor Show: Seven Outstanding Cars (Triumph Coupe, Ford Consul, Marauder, Austin A40 Sports, Sunbeam Talbot, Vauxhall Velox, M.G. TD Midget)'. Vogue (London), November 1950, pp. 96-99.

 

Margret Jennings. 'Trends at the Motor Show'. Vogue (London), November 1950, pp. 134-135.

 

'Last Look Round'. The Autocar: November 10, 1950, pp. ??.

 

'Austin A40 Sports Model. One of the outstanding new cars at the 1950 Motor Show.' Daily Mail Motoring Guide, p. 5.

 

'Something New ----. A Review of Four 1951 Models First Shown at Earls Court'.  The Light Car - The Motorist's Magazine: October - November - December 1950, p. 470-471.

 

'Flashback to the Show'. The Light Car - The Motorist's Magazine: October - November - December 1950, p. 474-475.

 

'Again Austin makes News'. The Light Car - The Motorist's Magazine: October - November - December 1950, p. A29.

 

'Englische Personenwagen für den Export auf der Londoner Autoschau'. Das Auto – Motor und Sport: 5, No. 22, November 1950, pp. 738-739.

 

Running and Maintenance Instructions, AUSTIN A40 Sports Supplement [GD.2]. Publication No. 782. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1950.

 

'A Sparkling New AUSTIN: The A40 Sports'. [Sales Poster 57cm x 89cm]. Publication No. 788. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1950.

 

'AUSTIN Salesmans Pocket Guide. Home Edition'. Publication No. 664/D. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, December 1950.

 

'The NEW Austin A40 Sports - the Car for the Enthusiast!' The Light Car - The Motorist's Magazine: January 1951, cover page.

 

'The Motor Show at Earls Court  [including a picture of an Austin A40 Sports]'. Motor Trend: January 1951, p. 12.

Dependable Range of AUSTIN Cars, Vans and Trucks. Publication No. 734/A. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, January 1951.

 

'More About the A40 Sports. A full description of the Austin model which made its first public appearance at the 1950 Motor Show and was especially designed for the enthusiast.' The Austin Magazine & Advocate, Vol. 24, No. 5, February 1951, p. 264-267.

 

'Austin Convertible Now Makes U.S. Bow. The Austin Motor Company, Ltd. (England), Britain's largest automotive manufacturer, has just introduced to the American market for the first time, a fast, sleek sports convertible on the A40 chassis.' Boston Sunday Globe: February 18th, 1951, P. A32.

 

✚ 'The New Austin A40 Sports Model.' Cheshire Life and Border Counties Magazine: March 1951, P. ??-??.

 

'New Austin Sports Convertible'. Motor [U.S:A.]: March 1951, p. 148.

 

'Austin A40 Sports Model.' Daily Mail Motoring Guide 1951, p. 37.

 

'British Cars of 1950: Austin A40 [Sports] and A70'. The Motor Year Book 1951: An Illustrated Review of the Year's New Cars, Technological Trends, Racing and Records. Laurence Pomeroy and R.L. de Burgh Walkerley (eds.), London: The Motor Press, 1951, pp. 16-20; 54-55.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Sports. Publication No. 803. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited (England), 1951.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Sports. Publication No. 803/Export. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Export Corporation, 1951.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Sports. Publication No. 803/U.S.A. and Canada. New York & Toronto: The Austin Motor Company Ltd. (England) & The Austin Motor Company (Canada) Ltd., 1951.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Sports. Publication No. 803/U.S.A. and Canada/1. New York & Toronto: The Austin Motor Company Ltd. (England) & The Austin Motor Company (Canada) Ltd., 1951.

 

'Interessantes Genf: Neuheiten auf dem Genfer Auto Salon'. Das Auto: 6, No. 7, 24. März 1951, pp. 194-197.

 

'He's Off Again… Express Motoring Writer Joins a Startling Journey… Round the World. 'The car should do the trip in 30 days' says Basil Cardew'. Daily Express, April 19th, 1951, p. 3.

 

'Round the World in 30 Days. Austin Attempt with an A40 Sports'. The Autocar: April 20th, 1951, p. 436.

 

'Round the World in 30 Days!'. The Motor: April 25th, 1951, p. 339.

 

'Australias Jubilee Year Motor Show Report: Two New Austins'. The Australian Monthly Motor Manual: No. 62, May 1951, p. 107.

 

'In the Spotlight: Austin A40 Sports'. The Australian Monthly Motor Manual: No. 62, May 1951, pp. 110-111.

'Spotlight - The Melbourne Motor Show'. Australian Motor Sports: No. 5, May 1951, p. 3.

 

'The Austin A40 Sports Tourer: 46 B.H.P. from High Compression Twin Carburettor Engine'. Australian Motor Sports: No. 5, May 1951, p. 17-19.

 

✚ 'The Austin A40 Sports'. The Motor: May 16th, 1951, pp. 466-468.

 

✚ Lawrence Pomeroy. 'A Month from the Country. Some Impressions from France, Italy and Germany. Part 1. The Motor: Mai 23th, 1951, pp. 499-502.

 

✚ Lawrence Pomeroy. 'A Month from the Country. Some Impressions from France, Italy and Germany. Part 2. The Motor:  Mai 30th, 1951, pp. 529-532.

 

✚ Kay Petre. 'Here is Elegant Speed'. Daily Graphic: June 6th, 1951, p. ?.

 

✚ 'The Autocar Road Tests No. 1432: Austin A40 Sports Convertible'. The Autocar: June 8, 1951, pp. 665-667.

Ralph Feilden. 'Testing Two New Austin Models Under Severe Overseas Conditions'. Great Britain and the East, Vol. 67, 1951, p. 42-43.

 

Running and Maintenance Instructions, AUSTIN A40 Sports Supplement [GD.2]. Publication No. 782/A. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, June 1951.

 

'Round the World in Thirty Days.' The Austin Magazine & Advocate, Vol. 24, No. 9, June, 1951, p. 518.

 

'Round the World in an Austin A40 Sports'. The Light Car, June, 1951, p. ?.

 

Basil Cardew. 'Round-the-World-Car is Already a Day Ahead'. Daily Express, No. 15898, June 4, 1951, p. 1.

 

Basil Cardew. 'Massed Cyclists Don't Care a Hoot'. Daily Express, No. 15898, June 4, 1951, p. 3.

 

Basil Cardew. 'Plane Drops Water to Desert Car'. Daily Express, No. 15899, June 5, 1951, p. 1.

 

'Le tour du Monde en 30 jours est entrepris par une Austin A40 "Sport" que piloteront à tour de rôle 2 équipes de 2 hommes sautant d'auto en avion'. L'argus: 7 juin 1951, p. 2

 

Basil Cardew. 'Chloroform Dopes World Driver'. Daily Express, No. 15902, June 8, 1951, p. 1.

 

Basil Cardew. 'A Week Ahead of Schedule'. Daily Express, No. 15907, June 14, 1951, p. 3.

 

Basil Cardew. 'We'll Be there in 21 Days'. Daily Express, No. 15910, June 18, 1951, p. 3.

 

Basil Cardew. 'Globe-trot Car Will Be Greeted by Strike. Daily Express, No. 15914, June 22, 1951, p. 3.

 

'Race against Time'. The Motor: June 20, 1951, pp. ??.

 

'Four-wheeled Puck'. The Autocar: June 22, 1951, p. 731.

 

'Round the World in ... 21 Days'. The Motor: June 27, 1951, pp. 17, 19, 23-49, 647.

 

'Around the World in 21 Days in an Austin A40 Sports'. The Autocar: June 29, 1951, pp. 19-80, 91, 765-772.

 

✚ J. Eason Scott. 'New Cars Described: The Austin A40 Sports'. Country Life, June 29th, 1951, p. 2054.

 

'Round the World in Thirty 21 Days.' The Austin Magazine & Advocate, Vol. 24, No. 10, July, 1951, p. ?.

 

'More Fame to The Austin - Thirty Days, Said Mr. Lord: So to Win His Bet Alan Hess Circled the World in 21 Days.' . The Light Car, August, 1951, pp. 373.

 

✚ Courtenay Edwards. 'Car the Is a Joy to Drive'. Daily Mail: July 20, 1951. p.?.

 

✚ 'Motoring the Latest Models: The Austin A40 Soprts'. The Light Car, August, 1951, pp. 376-377.

Alan Hess. Wheels Round the World. London, Newman Neame 1951.

 

✚ 'Busman's Holiday. [Including driving impressions in an A40 Sports]'. Motor Sport Incorporating Speed: No. 9, September 1951, pp. 437-440.'

 

Running and Maintenance Instructions, AUSTIN A40 Sports Supplement [GD.3]. Publication No. 782/B. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, September 1951.

 

Service Manual Advance Supplement GD.2. Publication No. 817. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, November 1951.

 

AUSTIN Records and other Post-War Achievements. Publication No. 792/B. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1951.

 

Round the World in 21 Days. Publication No. 866. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1951.

 

The Greatest Event in Post-War Motoring - The New AUSTIN Seven. Publication No. 879. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1951.

 

'Austin Show the World'. The Times Survey of the British Motor Industry. October, 1951, p 11.   

 

'Taking Delivery of an Austin A40 Sports in Bermuda'. The Times Survey of the British Motor Industry: October 1951, p. 29.

 

'The British Motor-Car Industry. Facts about the Cars Produced: Austin'. The Times Surwey of the British Motor Industry: October 1951, pp. 35-36.   

 

'The Motor Show - An Enthusiasts Viewpoint [Austin A40 Sports, Jowett Jupiter, M.G. TD and Singer Roadster]'. The Autocar, October 26, 1951, p 1363-4.

 

'The 36th International Motor Show at Earls Court [with a picture of 'The attractive Austin A40 Sports]'. Illustrated London News, October 29th, 1951, p. 6??.

 

✚ 'Road and Track Road Test No. F-9-51: Austin A40 Sports'. Road and Track: November 1951, p. 9.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Sports [Sales Poster 56cm x 84cm]'. Publication No. 886. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, 1951.

 

'The 'Austin A40 Sports  [Cutaway Drawing by S.E. Porter]'. The Light Car, November, 1951, p. 559.

'Account Rendered, 1951'. Motor: January 2nd, 1952, p.?.

 

AUSTIN A40 Somerset. Running and Maintenance Instructions. [Included a Supplement on the A40 Sports GD.3].

Publication No. 881. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Corporation, 1952.

 

✚ 'On the Road in 1951'. Motor Sport Incorporating Speed: No. 3, March 1952, pp. 123-125.

'Round the World in 21 Days: A40 Austin Completes the Toughest Motoring Exploit in History'. Auto Sport Review: April, 1952, p. ?.

 

AUSTIN Through the Years 1905-1952. Publication No. ???. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Corporation, 1952.

 

AUSTIN A40 'Sports' (GD.3) with Steering Gear Change Mechanism. Supplementary Parts List to Publication No. 805. From chassis No. 614776. Publication No. 805/1. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Corporation, June 1952.

 

✚ 'Across the States. T.H. Kaye describes an east to west trans-American tour in an Austin A40 Sports, in the course of which he traversed sixteen states in fifteen days.' The Austin Magazine & Advocate, Vol. 25, No. 9, June, 1952, pp. 558-561.

 

✚ 'The Austin A40 Sports. A Lively Convertible with an 80 m.p.h. Maximum and High Average Speed Potentialities'. Autosport: July 18, 1952, pp. 70-72.

 

✚ C.H.Wood. ''In a Strong Carriage with Springs Well Corded.' A 2000 mile trip into the highlands in a tuned Austin A40 Sports'. The Motor, July 30, 1952, pp. 863-865.

 

Ellison Hawks. The Gregg Book of the Austin A.40. London: The Gregg Publishing Co, 1952.

 

Service Manual AUSTIN A40. GS.4, GD.3, GD.5, GV.4, GP.4, GQU.4. Publication No. 890. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Corporation, September 1952.

 

'Engineered for speed… Styled for comfort - the Austin A-40 "Sports" Convertible. Auto (U.S.A.): September 1952, p. 4.

 

✚ '1952 Cars on Test: Austin A40 Sports'. Motor Industry: September 1952, pp. 92-93.

 

✚ 'Bill Pollack. 'Austin A40 Sports. A Happy Wedding of Sports and Utility'. Auto Sport and Speed: October 1952, pp. 30-32.

 

In England with AUSTIN. Publication No. 928. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Export Corporation Limited, November 1952.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Models Supplement Running and Maintenance Instructions [covering the GV2, GP2, GQU2, GV3, GP3, GQU3 and GD2 models]. Publication No. 942. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, December, 1952.

 

✚ 'We Put a Tough Car Through a Tough N.Z. Test - Christchurch to Glaciers'. Modern Motoring (New Zealand): January 1953, pp. 9-11.

 

✚ Joe Wherry. 'Austin A40 'Somerset' and 'Sports''. Auto Age (USA): April 1953, 32-33; 54-55.

'Vanden Plas GRP Hardtop for the Austin A40 Sports'. The Motor: June 3rd, 1953, p. ?.

 

✚ W.A. McKenzie. 'The Austin A40 Sports'. Measham Magazine: July 1953, pp. 22-24.

 

✚ '3,000 Miles - 3,000 Minutes'. Measham Magazine: July 1953, pp. 25-27.

 

Ellison Hawks. The Cassell Book of the Austin A.40 'Devon' (1947-1952). Second Edition. Cassell Motoring Series 1. London: Cassell, 1953.

 

T.B.D. Service. Austin Cars. A practical guide to maintenance and repair covering models from 1932. Car Maintenance Series. London: C. Arthur Pearsons Ltd., 1953.

 

Running and Maintenance Instructions, AUSTIN A40 Sports Supplement. Publication No. 782/C. Longbridge, Birmingham: The Austin Motor Company Limited, January 1954.

 

AUSTIN A40 Parts List. Publication No. 1099. Longbridge, Birmingham: Austin Motor Corporation, March 1954.

Staton Abbey. The Book of the Austin. A practical handbook covering A30, A40, A70, and A90 models, including the Seven, Dorset, Hampshire, Hereford, Coupe, Sports, Countryman, Delivery Van, and Pick-Up. Pitman's Motorist's Library. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., 1954.

 

'A40 Sports in the CTS Eye Rally'. Motorsport: March 1955, cover page & ??

 

Ellison Hawks. The Cassell Book of the Austin A.40 'Somerset' (1952-1954). Cassell Motoring Series 5. London: Cassell, 1955.

 

'The R.A.C. Ralley. Fantastic Win for Aston Martin with Lybdon Simms. Ladies Cup for Austin with Angela Palfrey'. Autosport: March, 23rd 1956, pp. xxx-xxx.

 

Castrol Achievements 1956 [Angela Palfrey wins the Ladies RAC Rally with her Austin A40 Sports MAD 23]. London: C.C. Wakefield & Co., Ltd. 1956.

 

'To Africa on Rations'. The Motor: January ?, 1957, pp. ?.

 

The AUSTIN A40 Parts Service Parts List. Second Issue. B.M.C. Service Limited, Cowley, Oxford, England, May 1959.

 

'Car Mechanics Guide: Fitting a New Hood to an Austin A40 Sports.', Car Mechanics, January 1964, pp. 44-45.

Newsletters of the Austin A40 Sports Club. No.1: April, 1970 - No.9: December, 1971.

 

George Bishop. 'Unloved Austins: I tried them all and even took one round the world but they must rank as big flops'. Collector's Car, March 1981, pp. 46-47.

 

H Robert John Wyatt. The Austin, 1905-1952, London: David & Charles 1981. p. 254.

 

Mike Taylor. 'Devon Cream’. C&SC, 8/1982, pp. 47-48.

 

Paulus Eras. 'Het rijden was wel aardig.' Het Automobiel, Nr. 60, Maart 1985, Title page & pp. 24-29 [GZ-24-YZ].

 

Bert Lobberegt. 'A40 Sports Toolkit'. County Councel, 62, Dec. 1985, p. 13-16.

 

H Mike Taylor. 'Artist Designer: Eric Neale, Part 2: the Post-War Years at Jensen'. Thoroughbred & Classic Cars, Jan. 1986, pp. 26-28.

 

Dennis Cremer. 'A40 Sports - Rallying in the 1950s'. County Councel, 64, Apr. 1986, p. 4-5.

 

Dennis Cremer. 'A40 Sports and RAC International Rally 1956'. County Councel, 68, Dec. 1986, p. 1, 4. [MAD 23].

 

Simon Frazier. 'Common Ground'. Classic Car Mechanics, Spring 1987, pp. 82-85.

 

'Jensen Interceptor and A40 Sports' County Councel, 80 & 81, December 1988 & Feb./Mar. 1989, pp. 1 & 7.

 

D.W.A.B. Macpherson [Lord Strathcarron]: Counties Memories. Lord Strathcarron looks back'. County Councel, 92, Dec. 1990/Jan. 1991, pp. 33-34 [PBH 581].

 

'My Classic and I: 1952 Austin A40 Sports, Dick Guernier', New Zealand Classic Car, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 1991, p. ?.

 

'Readers Restoration: Austin A40 Sports', Practical Classics, October 1991, p. 15 [OTA 885].

 

Robert C. Ackerson. 'Austin A40 Sports - The Forgotten Child [Reprinted from Old Cars, September 20, 1977]'. County Councel, 97, Oct./Nov. 1991, pp. 6-7.

 

H.A. Kendall. 'The Forgotten Child. A Reprise'. County Councel, 97, Oct./Nov. 1991, p. 7.

 

Charles Herridge. 'Little and Large’. C&SC, 4/1992, pp. 114-118 [LAB 566].

 

H Stuart J. Brown and David Whyley. AUSTIN - The Counties Years. Newbridge, Arthur Southern for the Austin Counties Car Club 1992.

 

'Top Flight Austin', Practical Classics, February 1995, pp. 96-100 [NGW 860].

 

David Whyley. Counties Colours. A Compilation of Paint Colours for The AUSTIN Range of Vehicles 1945-1954. Produced for the Austin Counties Car Club 1995.

 

'Sports Restoration. Club member Michael Davidson from Cornwall restores his A40 Sports'. County Councel 135, Feb./Mar. 1998, p. 10; 136, Apr./May 1998, P. 6;  138, Aug./Sep. 1998, p. 11; 140, Dec. 1998, p. 16-17. [VHK 133].

'My Classic and I: Austin A40 Sports, John Shanks', New Zealand Classic Car, Vol. 8, No. 10, October 1998, p. ?.

'1953 Austin A40 Sports', Practical Classics, Febuary 2000, pp. 16-17 [NLN 693].

 

Norman Milne. 'Half-Century Highlights: 1950'. County Councel, 148, Apr./May. 2000, pp. 2-5; 150, Aug./Sep. 2000, pp. 4-7.

 

Marc Yeomans & David Whyley. 'Alan Hess Centenary'. County Councel, 149, Jun./Jul. 2000, p. 6-9; 151, Oct./Nov. 2000, pp. 4-7.

 

H David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: 50th Anniversary Celebrations for the A40 Sports and A70 Herford June 4th, 2000'. County Councel, 150, Aug./Sep. 2000, p. 8-9.

 

H David Whyley. 50th Anniversary of the Austin A70 Hereford & Austin A40 Sports. Newbridge, Arthur Southern for the Austin Counties Car Club 2000.

 

H Barney Sharratt. Man and Motors of 'The Austin'. London: Haynes, 2000. [A40 Sports chapter on pp. 93-97 & a contemporary colour photo of the 1951 motor show car in the centre colour section.

 

Allen Robinson. 'Sports Restoration'. County Councel, 158, Dec. 2001, pp. 12-13. [NRT 861].

 

Danny Hopkins. 'Delays on the A40.The chassis had dissolved but at least aluminium doesn't corrode - er, yes it does!' Practical Classics, July 2002, pp. 50-53. [NRT 861].

 

Dennis Forster. 'Counties Austins'. Automobile Quarterly, Vol. 44, Nr. 3, 2004, S. 66-81.

 

'Ken's Jensen Memories Rendered in Oil Paints'. Black Country Bugle, 8.1.2004.

 

David Evans. 'Sports Science. Self-taught restorer Alastair White rebuilt his first classic aged 16 and has since tackled four cars, including this Austin A40 Sports’. C&SC 9/2004, pp. 108-112 [RMY 741].

 

Norman J. Milne. 'Color Effect: Top Score for Colorful Austin A40 Sports'. County Councel, 175, Oct./Nov. 2004, pp. 8.

 

Seve Wilson. 'Surprise! Tester Steve Wilson found this early fifties, all-Austin rag-top not at all what Its A40 family suggested it would be.' Classic Car Mart, Vol. 12 No. 5, Spring 2006. pp. 22-28 [MUV 677].

 

H John Reed. In England with AUSTIN. Austin Counties Car Club Publications 2006.

 

David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Austin A40 Sports Restoration'. County Councel, 186 Jul./Aug. 2006, pp. 4-5; 191, May/June 2007, pp. 4-5; 196, Mar./Apr. 2008, pp. 2-3; 198, Jul./Aug. 2008, pp. 2-3; 204, Jul./Aug. 2009, pp. 2-3; 205, Sep./Oct. 2009, pp. 2-3; 210, Nov./Dec. 2009, pp. 2-3; Nov./Dec. 2010, pp. 2-3 [OYC 417].

David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Austinmobilia'. County Councel, 189, Jan./Feb. 2007, pp. 6-7.

 

H Richard Calver. '1950-52: Austin A40 Sports.' In: Richard Calver. A History of Jensen - All the Models. Privately Printed 2007, pp. 154-155.

 

'Austin A40 Sports.' Australian Classic Car, January 2008, pp. 42-45.

 

Bill Vance. 'Good Looks but Bad Performance.' Financial Post, Friday 29, 2008.

 

David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Notes on Austin's Corporate Identity'. County Councel, 195, Jan./Feb. 2008, p. 6-7.

Michael Blinkoe. 'Something Springs to Mind [Woodhead Monroe shock absorber conversion kit for the Austin A40]'. County Councel 198, Jul./Aug.2008, p. 16.

 

H David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Remembering the A40 Sports Club'. County Councel 200, Nov./Dec. 2008, pp. 6- 9.

 

David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: John Ferguson's A40 Sports Cutaway Drawing'. County Councel 200, Nov./Dec. 2008, p. 9.

 

Chris Hope. 'Buyers Guide Express: Austin A40 Sports'. Classic Car Weekly, May 21, 2009. p. 57. [MXP 620; OYC 417].

 

Marcus Angell. 'Sparingly Used Sports'. County Councel, 204, Jul./Aug. 2009, pp. 12-13. [MUV 638].

 

H Colin Peck. The Last Real AUSTINs: 1946 to 1959. Veloce Publishing, 2009, pp. 55-58. [LRK 647 & MXP 620].

Richard Dredge & Tom Wood. '1952 Austin A40 Sports. Perspex door cards, bespoke floorpans, custom colours and practical classics how-to guides - all sorts went into Alastair While's gorgeous A40 Sports rebuild’. Practical Classics, October 2009. pp. 42-46 [RMY 741].

 

Norman J. Milne. 'Sports Survival'. County Councel, 208, Mar./Apr. 2010, p. 10.

 

H David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Austin A40 Sports in the Press'. County Councel, 210, Jul./Aug. 2010, pp. 2-3; 211, Sep./Oct. 2010, pp. 2-3.

 

Norman J. Milne. '60 Years Ago: Models and Facts of 1950'. County Councel, 211, Sept./Oct. 2010, pp. 4-6.

Tony Eades. 'The A40 Sports". County Councel 213, Jan./Feb. 2011, pp. 15.

 

Dirk Backenkoehler. 'A40 Sports Production Data'. County Councel 216, July/Aug. 2011, pp. 12-13.

 

H Norman Milne. 'Austins Last Stand: 1951.' County Councel, 217, Sep./Oct. 2011, pp. 8-10.

 

Rob Scorah & Lyndon McNeil. 'A Sporting Chance. To trumpet the new A40 Sports in 1951 Austin sent one on a round-the-world tour. For today's determined owner this car represents an epic journey of a different kind.' Thoroughbred & Classic Cars, Nov. 2011, pp. 118-121.

 

David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Highlight of the Season'. County Councel, 219, Jan./Feb. 2012, pp. 6-7.

'Detachable Hard Tops and Sliding Screens by Universal Laminations'. County Councel, 219, Jan./Feb. 2012, pp. 6-7.

 

David Whyley. 'Austin Torque: Backgrounds to the 'Classic Car' Coverage'. County Councel, 222, Jul/Aug. 2012, pp. 6-7.

 

Martyn Nutland:

 

Norman Milne: 'Sports Councel'. County Councel, 229, Sep./Oct. 2013, pp. 8-11. [OYC 417].