The following description of the A110 mkii is from the BMC sales brochure. Mechanically, the cars are identical to the 6/99 and 6/110 vehicles described on the Wolseley link.
O'Hara's 1961 A99
The New Westminster SUPER DE LUXE.....fulfills every demand!
A car to satisfy everyone! This is every designer's dream and ambition. In the new A110 Westminster Super De Luxe Saloon such dreams are realised to the full, for here you will find a car ready to become admired by all. From top business executives in a hurry to the family-man who likes to drive in his own time, there is sheer comfort and the ability to travel in near silence. Every conceivable aid to safety and comfort is carefully designed and built in, including the provision of seat belt anchorage points. Immediate and powerful accleration gets you away from other traffic, and tremendous servo-assisted braking power stops you from overdoing it!
Optional extra power-assisted steering is available, although power with perfect manoeuvrability is assured, because the centre of gravity is low by the use of thirteen-inch diameter road wheels. Motorway travel or suburban pottering, both are the function of this resplendent new Austin.
O'Hara's 1965 Super De Luxe A110 mkii
You will enjoy driving your new A110 Westminster-it's the finest in its class-and your finest investment!
Safety has been the watchword in designing the Westminster. Excellent steering geometry gives accurate, hairline placing, and for perfect riding comfort, independent front suspension and extra-long rear leaf springs are controlled by hydraulic twin-valve shock absorbers to give an easy flow ride.
The exhaust system with twin down pipes, leads into no less than three silencers and the whole assembly is spring mounted-hence the superlative silence and the Westminster's complete freedom from "body boom."
O'Hara's 1964 A110mkii Super Deluxe and 1961 A99
Adjustment of the rake of the front seat squabs is easy. Simple lever action and pressure of the back places the squab to any desired angle.
The glove box on the passenger's side of the fascia is large, and the lid forms a table when open.
Finished to the highest standards, the Super De Luxe interior is fully carpeted with felt underlays. The close-fitting front seats are designed for long-distance travel and each is provided with folding armrests. Fully adjustable for leg-reach and squab angle, the cushions are constructed of a rubber diaphragm with polyether pads. front and rear seats have a folding armrest in the centre and each door armrest contains a personal pocket. All seats are trimmed in best quality hide on the contact sufaces. In the back of each front seat is a folding walnut veneered table, setting a final touch of luxury.
Highly polished and beautifully veneered, the fascia contains a clear ribbon-type speedometer unobscured by the half horn ring in the two-spoked steering wheel. Total and trip mileage recorders are combined in the speedometer unobscured by the half horn ring in the two-spoked steering wheel. Total and trip mileage recorders are combined in the speedometer, together with a rheostat control for the panel lighting.
The fascia has a padded crash roll at its top edge and provision for radio and speaker installation. A full-width parcel shelf below the fascia supplements the glove box on the passenger's side. Ashtrays are fitted for the benefit of all occupants, while twin sun visors, self-parking two-speed windscreen wipers, and large windows of toughened glass giving excellent all-round visibility, are further aids to driving comfort. Ventilating louvres and wind-down windows to all doors, coupled with a built-in heating/demisting system can be adjusted to suit all climatic conditions. A"Normal air" air conditioning system, power steering, and the fully automatic "BW 35" transmission, or if preferred, overdrive with the manual gearbox can be supplied at extra cost.
Everything one could desire is fitted .. a cigar lighter, which is illuminated at night, twin interior lights, a manifold vacuum operated windscreen washer, child-proof locks to all doors-these are peace-of-mind items of equipment which complete the Super De Luxe specification of the Austin A110 Westminster.
The AUSTIN A110 WESTMINSTER DE LUXE Mk. II SALOON
The quality and finish of this new Austin A110 De Luxe Mk. II saloon is exceptional. All the attributes of fine workmanship are here with excellent driving comfort and good visibility fore and aft. Seating is generous to the extreme, for six people can happily occupy the new Westminster. The front seats are adjustable for leg room and when set in line give seating for three people- a condition used to good advantage particularly when automatic transmission is fitted. The cushions are deeply upholstered, having rubber diaphragms and polyether pads trimmed in vinyl-coated fabric. All the upholstery is washable, also the headlining.
The floor covering is a combination of rubber-backed flock pile, and vinyl-coated rubber backed with cork for hard wear.
Structural accent is on durability-the window frames are rustless, being of stainless metal. Toughened glass is fitted all round and single-speed windscreen wipers operate over wide twin arcs for excellent forward visibility in inclement weather.
All the instruments you need are set in a panel with facsimile wood finish, the circular easily-read dials being in front of the driver. In the centre of the fascia is an aperture which can be used as a receptacle for small incidental articles, or alternatively, for the fitting of a radio, at extra cost is desired. The choice between a four-speed gearbox with central lever floor change, or the optional extra "BW 35" fully automatic transmission is yours, the manual gearbox also being available with overdrive at extra cost.
The wide doors of the A110 Westminster are all hung on concealed hinges at their forward edges. They open wide,and rear compartment passengers can enter and leave as easily as those travelling in front. The rear seat is upholstered in vinyl-coated fabric and is of armchair proportions with generous headroom. In the Super De Luxe Saloon, high-quality hide is used on the contact surfaces and a central folding armrest is fitted, each passenger also having a door armrest with a pocket below.
Even with both front seats in their most rearward position the wide rear seat is designed to offer ample leg room for quite tall passengers.
All the doors are fitted with children's safety catches and, once these are set, the doors can only be opened from outside the car. Push-button exterior door handles are fitted and both front doors have personal locks. They can be locked without the use of key although this has to be achieved by pre-determined operation so designed to oviate the possibility of locking oneself out of the car while the key still remains in the ignition switch!
The boot of the A110 Westminster has no less than 18 cu. ft. of usable space- unencroached upon by the spare wheel, which is carried in a wind-down tray below the floor. The spring-loaded lid and absence of a high sill make loading easy and the comparment is illuminated at night. At the rear of the car the combined stop/tail lamps and the direction flashers are prominently mounted.
A new agility ... a new response
The well-known and proved B.M.C. six-cylinder "C" type engine installed in this new A110 provides ample power to give a scintillaing performance on the orad. No less than 120 b.h.p. is available, and this at only 4,750 r.p.m. The torque figure also is high, being 163 lbs. ft. at 2,750 r.p.m.
All this is achieved on a compression ratio of 8*3 :1. A low compression 7*3 : 1 engine can be supplied for use in countries where premium fuel is unobtainable. This engine has earned for itself an enviable reputation for long life and smooth running, due in no small measure to its massive four bearing crankshaft, which is fitted with an external vibration damper.
The whole engine assembly is flexibly mounted and twin S.U. carbuetters allow good breathing qualities which are exemplified by the power output figures.
The ability to stop quickly and safely is of paramount importance in a fast car.
The brakes are assisted by a built-in vacuum servo, resulting in much reduced pedal pressures. In addition, a pressure limiting valve is fitted to ensure the pedal pressures. In addition, a pressure limiting valve is fitted to ensure the correct balance between front and rear brakes and reduce the possibility of rear wheels locking-yet another safety factor. This is extremely sensitive, being operated by the actual deceleration of the vehicle.
The whole foot brake system is fully compensated and under normal conditions of service does not require adjustment because automatic adjusters are fitted to the rear drums, while the front disc pads also maintain a correct running clearance. There are still more safety factors built into this new A110 Westminster Saloon! The rear suspension incorporates interleaved leaf springs and these are firmly controlled to prevent excessive body-roll qwhen cornering at speed, by splayed telescopic shock absorbers which are rubber mounted and do not require attention.
The robust four-speed gearbox, with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd, and top, which is fitted to the A110 is a delight to use, giving quick and precise changes. The floor-mounted central gear lever is positive in action, and ready to hand.
When the automatic gearbox is fitted, a speed range selector lever is mounted on the left of the steering column and the indicator quadrant is clearly visible through the top half of the wheel.
