The BMC B series was a line of straight-4 & straight-6 internal combustion engine mostly used in motor cars, created by British automotive manufacturer Austin Motor Company.
BMC B-series engine
A sectioned illustration of the Austin A40's 1200cc engine – the direct predecessor to the B series
B-series 1500 engine in a Nash Metropolitan Series 3
The Austin A40 Somerset is a motor car which was produced by the Austin Motor Company from 1952 until 1954. The Somerset replaced the Austin A40 Devon and, as a body-on-frame car, it was comparable in size to its predecessor. It shared a number of components with the Devon which included a similar 1.2 litre straight-4 pushrod engine. The Somerset's engine was updated to produce 42 hp (31 kW), compared to the Devon's 40 hp (30 kW), giving the car a top speed of 70 mph (110 km/h).
Austin A40 Somerset Saloon
Interior (convertible)
Austin A40 Somerset (ca 1953) at Schaffen-Diest 2013
Austin A40 Somerset Saloon