Austin A30 and A35 1951-1968

A30 and A35 1951-1968

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One of the new models at the 1951 Motor Show was Austin's new small car, the A30. Called the new Austin Seven and fitted with the 800cc A-series engine, it was enthusiastically received by the motoring press and the public and began to appear on the roads in May 1952. Priced conveniently at £10 less than the two-door Morris Minor, the A30 was extremely economical and reliable, with just enough room inside for four adults. Never as adventurous as the Minor or in the same class in terms of handling or road-holding, the unitary-bodied A30 was nevertheless a runaway success. From 1956 the model was fitted with the bigger 948cc engine, becoming the A35, which in saloon form was discontinued in 1959 with the arrival of the Mini. The Countryman version of the A35 continued until September 1962 and the van version ran on until as late as February 1968. A total of over 550,000 A30/A35s, and commercial derivatives, were built by Austin between 1951 and 1968.

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