Austin’s reply to the Morris Minor - the A30 - was launched at 1951 Motor Show. A more cautious design than the Minor, the A30 was nevertheless Austin’s first unitary construction car and the first to be powered by the famous A-Series engine. The A30’s selling price undercut the Minor’s by £10, thanks in part to such cost-cutting features as external door hinges, solitary rear light, sliding windows and rear brakes operated by a single hydraulic cylinder via a mechanical linkage. A two-door model joined the four-door original in 1953, van and estate versions following in ’54. The model was updated in 1956 with a wider rear window, remote-control gearshift and 948cc engine, becoming the A35. Presented in generally good original condition, this A30 saloon is finished in black with red interior. The car was shipped to Japan in 1995 to form part of an extensive private collection and returned to the UK in 2003 when it was sold at Bonhams’ RAF Museum, Hendon Sale in April that year (Lot 621). We understand that the car was given a thorough professional mechanical check-over and service before being shipped to Japan. It is offered with current tax/MoT.
Austin’s reply to the Morris Minor - the A30 - was launched at 1951 Motor Show. A more cautious design than the Minor, the A30 was nevertheless Austin’s first unitary construction car and the first to be powered by the famous A-Series engine. The A30’s selling price undercut the Minor’s by £10, thanks in part to such cost-cutting features as external door hinges, solitary rear light, sliding windows and rear brakes operated by a single hydraulic cylinder via a mechanical linkage. A two-door model joined the four-door original in 1953, van and estate versions following in ’54. The model was updated in 1956 with a wider rear window, remote-control gearshift and 948cc engine, becoming the A35. Presented in generally good original condition, this A30 saloon is finished in black with red interior. The car was shipped to Japan in 1995 to form part of an extensive private collection and returned to the UK in 2003 when it was sold at Bonhams’ RAF Museum, Hendon Sale in April that year (Lot 621). We understand that the car was given a thorough professional mechanical check-over and service before being shipped to Japan. It is offered with current tax/MoT.
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