Chatting Classics - A walk around of two sporty Austin A40s, the forgotten 1960 saloon turned racer!

Join me for a brief walk around of two stunning Austin A40 farinas that have been turned into racing cars. Chatting classics - TheRacingYears

[@BrettWootton-oj6uq]

Petrol in veins you have Jake, your passion for the classics is second to none son.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Neat to see the two cars and all that old paperwork, I've quite a bit of early documentation for my Mk1 too 👍

[@TheRacingYears]

It must be one of the only a40s with all of the paperwork from the day it was born! Thanks for watching

[@rustenuts]

Superb! You should bring one along to the A40 club meet at the Coventry Transport Museum on the 28th October 😉

[@TheRacingYears]

Thank you for your comment, unfortunately neither are road legal but it would be great to chat to likeminded people!

[@rm29lion]

Fabulous to hear about how these cars were transformed and brought to life. Jake shows his skill, immense knowledge and passion for this type of Motorsport. Just a question of time before gets snapped up by a TV network in presenting. Jeremy Clarkson, watch out! Can't wait for more like this.

[@paullee5573]

These were fabulous little cars . I had a Mk 1 Farina Countryman as my first car. Index number was UDR 277 but I cannot remember the year of manufacture. I still have a number of spares in my workshop if they are any good to you. I wish I had never got rid of my A40. One day I'll buy another fully restored one. By the way, mine was also finished in Horizon Blue with the black roof.

[@paigewootton955]

Very professional and interesting to hear about the differences between the two 😁

[@dannywebb958]

Love this type of video! So interesting learning about these ace little cars 👌🏼 Would love to see more like this! 😄

[@nigelbarratt6825]

The Mk1 looks like an original colour, ocean blue with a black roof. I had a 1960 one in that colour as my first car when my Dad bought a new Triumph 1300 and I took it over. 7834 RE was the number. I kept it standard except for twin SU carbs in place of the original single zenith, so it was more like the engine in the Frogeye Sprite. I also fitted a rev counter. Great little car in its day but rusted like everything did back then so had new inner and outer sills done. The original quoted top speed on the 948cc car was 72mph, so I was chuffed when I could get mine over 85!

[@JulieWootton-su5pl]

Great to see the passion you have for these cars! Can’t wait to see more of these!! Very professional 😁👍

[@chriscox5087]

Lovely pair!

[@dougsclassiccars8114]

Excellent video thanks for sharing

[@TheRacingYears]

Thank you for watching Doug

[@johnrussell5245]

My first car in 1969; a 1963 Mk2 A40. And not soon after, my first speeding ticket.

[@TheRacingYears]

Haha who would of thought some 50 years later people are still racing them!!

[@charlesmarsh9608]

Pat Moss rallied one in the day

[@TheGrantkern]

Hi I'm Grant Kern from New Zealand. I'm currently building a A40 race car and would like to know where you got the 800 lb coil springs from. Currently have 400lb and after seeing your video think maybe to light

[@amraceway]

What adds the most performance to one of these cars? Bang for buck with no rules but keeping the cars original appearance what would you recommend?

[@EdwardCottam]

I have the car now the mk2

[@TheRacingYears]

Hi Edward, you have got yourself a very pretty little car I’m sure it will bring you a lot of joy!