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1956 Austin Westminster

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In October 1956 the A105 received the longer wheelbase with overdrive as standard and automatic transmission as an option, and the A90 was updated for autumn 1956 as the A95. An A105 saloon with overdrive tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1956 had a top speed of 96.3 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 15.4 seconds. A short boot A105 had been announced in May 1956. The A95 and A105 were the larger Westminsters.

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1956 1
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Austin 1
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Sedan 1
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Source Wikipedia: Austin WestminsterLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
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sold by the British manufacturer Austin from 1954
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  • A95/A105
    1956 the A105 received the longer wheelbase
  • Year: A95/A105
    1956 the A105 received the longer wheelbase
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    sold by the British manufacturer Austin from 1954
  • A95/A105, passage 2
    was updated for autumn 1956 as the
  • Body style, sedan: A95/A105
    The Austin Westminster series are large saloon and estate cars
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