Photos of Austin A40s with canvas hood

[paul.deitch]

I have a project to catalog all the cars that I remember the family owning. I'm an old git and it's part of the family history thing that I do. However the first car I can remember (my grandfather's) is an ex-WD primer grey A40 pickup with tan canvas hood, no heater about 1954/5 and I can only find this photo http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic-car-images/...

I have Googled it but haven't yet found a trove of photos of this model or even some colour photos. Anyone know of a good source please?

[occrj]

The 10cwt A40 (Devon style) pickup ran for quite a few years, even after the A40 Somerset replaced the Devon saloon. I had a couple a few years ago, one 1952 (floor gearchange), the other 1954 (column shift).

I've not seen many with the rear tilt frame and load cover up to the level of the cab roof (but it was an option), as with the photo you found on my site, but I'll see if I can find any more.

This is the '52 pickup I had



RJ

[paul.deitch]

Cheers!