085 Austin A30 2 Door (1954) UBH 325 UBH
Austin A30 (1952-56) Engine *803 cc S4 OHV
Production 225,000
Registration Number UBH 325 (Buckinghamshire)
AUSTIN SET
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The A30 is a small family car, produced as a 2 door saloon, 4 door saloon, station wagon. The car was first unveiled at the 1952 Earls Court Motorshow, under the tag the New Austin Seven at a launch price of £ 507. undercutting the rival Minor by £62. Though Austin had previously contracted the American industrial designer, Raymond Loewy the car was eventually styled in-house by Ricardo 'Dick' Burzi The body structure was designed by T.K. Garrett, who had been an aeronautical engineer before joining Austin. It was of fully stressed monocoque chassis-less construction which made it lighter and stiffer than most contemporary vehicles, and the first Austin to be constructed in this manner. Originally only offered as a 4-door saloon, 2-door variants were introduced in late 1953, and in 1954 a van and van-based "Countryman" estate were made available. The A30 was replaced by the Austin A35 in 1956, by which time 223,264 A30s had been built
This example is registered as a 1953 car but has the later 1098cc Austin A35 engine. As Austin's answer to the Morris Minor and soon to share its engine and gearbox. Unitary construction but hydro mechanical brakes and on a narrow track. Lighter and more frugal than the Minor. The 4 door was joined by the 2 door from late 1953 and the Countryman in 1955. Replaced by the similar looking A35 in 1957
* This car is running a later 1275cc version of the BMC A Series Engine
Thanks for a stunning 61,401,054 views
Diolch am olygfa anhygoel, 61,401,054 hoblogaeth y Lloegr honno dros y Mynyddoedd
Shot 30-07-2017 exiting the 2017 Silverstone Classic REF 129-085
085 Austin A30 2 Door (1954) UBH 325 UBH
Austin A30 (1952-56) Engine *803 cc S4 OHV
Production 225,000
Registration Number UBH 325 (Buckinghamshire)
AUSTIN SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208...
The A30 is a small family car, produced as a 2 door saloon, 4 door saloon, station wagon. The car was first unveiled at the 1952 Earls Court Motorshow, under the tag the New Austin Seven at a launch price of £ 507. undercutting the rival Minor by £62. Though Austin had previously contracted the American industrial designer, Raymond Loewy the car was eventually styled in-house by Ricardo 'Dick' Burzi The body structure was designed by T.K. Garrett, who had been an aeronautical engineer before joining Austin. It was of fully stressed monocoque chassis-less construction which made it lighter and stiffer than most contemporary vehicles, and the first Austin to be constructed in this manner. Originally only offered as a 4-door saloon, 2-door variants were introduced in late 1953, and in 1954 a van and van-based "Countryman" estate were made available. The A30 was replaced by the Austin A35 in 1956, by which time 223,264 A30s had been built
This example is registered as a 1953 car but has the later 1098cc Austin A35 engine. As Austin's answer to the Morris Minor and soon to share its engine and gearbox. Unitary construction but hydro mechanical brakes and on a narrow track. Lighter and more frugal than the Minor. The 4 door was joined by the 2 door from late 1953 and the Countryman in 1955. Replaced by the similar looking A35 in 1957
* This car is running a later 1275cc version of the BMC A Series Engine
Thanks for a stunning 61,401,054 views
Diolch am olygfa anhygoel, 61,401,054 hoblogaeth y Lloegr honno dros y Mynyddoedd
Shot 30-07-2017 exiting the 2017 Silverstone Classic REF 129-085