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Austin A30

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Austin A30

The Austin A30 saloon car was introduced in 1951 and featured a newly designed 803cc four cylinder overhead valve engine which later became known as the A series engine. These first models were actually known as the AS3 (and also Austin Seven for a while) and are now very rare. They had a smaller front radiator grill and different instrumentation than the later models which arrived in 1953. It was Austin's first unitary construction car, the styling being something of a scaled down version of the larger "Counties" Austin's. It was finally replaced by the more powerful A35 saloon in 1956. There was also a "Countryman" estate version produced between 1954 and 1956. Pictured right is a post 1953 A30 with the larger grill.


 

Specifications

Model

A30

Years Produced

1951-1956

Body Type

2 and 4 door saloon, all steel unitary construction

Length

11ft 4in

Width

4ft 7in

Weight

1575lb

Engine

BMC A series 803cc 4 cylinder inline

Power

28 bhp @ 4800 rpm

Torque

40lb ft @ 2000 rpm

Gearbox

4 speed manual with synchro on 2nd, 3rd and top

Driven Wheels

Rear

Brakes

Drums front & rear, hydro mechanical operation

Front Suspension

Independent, Coil spring

Rear Suspension

Leaf Spring, live axle

 

Performance

Model

A30

Top Speed

63 mph

0-60 mph

39.0 seconds

Fuel Consumption

39 mpg approx

 

Useful Links

Austin A30 A35 Owner's Club

Austin A30 books at Amazon.co.uk

Classic Austin & Morris

Classic Car Publishing

Gallery