Austin A30 - A Brief History

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

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

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