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PJS
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Leo,

It’s neither an ‘A’ or  ‘B’ series. It’s effectively a predecessor to both.

The ‘A’ series engine was first used in the A30, and the Devon/Somerset 1200cc engine was developed into the later ‘B’ series, used widely by BMC and later BL.