1964 Austin A40 Farina Countryman review from UK and Ireland
"Cheerful classic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator burst in '89, cost £20 from breakers.
Engine mountings needed replacing when I bought the car, cost £16 from local motor factors.
Floor needed welding when purchased, local garage charged £35.
A few minor things like bulbs, points, plugs e.t.c. when purchased. But considering I only paid £60 for the car which was almost in A1 condition.
General comments?
Very reliable and cheap car which returned almost 40mpg! Very slow, but had lots of charm.
Obtaining spares was the only problem, but luckily most parts could be sourced from older BL cars such as A35s, Minis and Morris Minors.
It was probably also the World's first hatch-back!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1964 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1989 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2002 |