See Austin A40 for other A40 models.

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Introduced in 1958, the A40 Farina should not be confused with the other models carrying this designation. The A40 Farina was designed by Pininfarina of Italy and was notable as the first hatchback automobile ever produced. The A40 Farina was also available as a 2-door sedan. 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A number of different automobiles of the 1950s and 1960s were marketed under the A40 name by the Austin Motor Company. ... Battista Pinin Farina Battista Pinin Farina (November 2, 1893 - April 3, 1966) was the founder of the Pininfarina S.p. ... This page lists superlatives of the automobile industry - that is, the smallest, largest, fastest, lightest, best-selling, and other such topics. ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ...

It replaced the Austin A35, and was quite a modern car. It shared the 948 cc A-Series straight-4 used in the A35. The A35 was a compact car sold by Austin Motor Company in the 1950s. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

An A40 Farina Mark II was introduced in 1961. It had more power (37 hp/28 kW) but was otherwise similar mechanically. This version lasted in production through 1967. 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Engines:

• 1958–1961 - 948 cc A-Series I4, 34 hp (25 kW) at 4750 rpm and 50 ft·lbf (68 Nm) at 2000 rpm
• 1961–1962 - 948 cc A-Series I4, 37 hp (28 kW) at 5000 rpm and 50 ft·lbf (68 Nm) at 2500 rpm

The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

Innocenti

Innocenti also produced A40s under licence from BMC. They began producing knock-down kit versions of the A40 in 1960 but soon progressed to produce the entire car in Italy. Innocenti's A40 Berlina and Combinata corresponded to the saloon and Countryman versions of the Austin A40 Farina. The Italian machinery works named Innocenti was originally established by Ferdinando Innocenti in 1920. ... CKD is a three-letter acronym that stands for Complete, Knocked Down. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The cars began using the larger 1098 cc engine in 1962, being renamed A40S at that time. Innocenti also designed a new single-piece rear door for the Combinata. This top-hinged door used struts to hold it up over a wide cargo opening and was a true hatchback. Though the regulat Austin A40 Farina is often credited as the first hatchback, the Innocenti A40S Combinata was recognizable as a truly modern hatch. 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ...

In the end, 67,706 Innocenti A40 and A40S cars were produced.