Austin
A30-35
It
was in 1951 that the Austin A30 Seven arrived on the scene. This
car was the first Austin model to not have a chassis, in that the
body was of unit-construction which meant that the chassis and body
were combined into one whole unit. It will be remembered also
because it had a brand new overhead-valve engine of 803cc, which
became known as the 'A' series.
Austin
A30 Seven
Date
when launched late 1951 (4dr) 1953 (2dr)
Discontinued in 1956/7
Total produced 19,217
Engine
803 cc 28 bhp at 4,800 rpm Max torque 40lbs/ft at 2,200
rpm
Main
measurements
Length 11ft 4.4ins Width 4ft 7.1ins Height 4ft 10.3ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Price ex Works
Nov
1953 A30 2 dr £475 A30 4 dr £504
Nov 1955 A30 2 dr £503 A30 4 dr £533
Austin
A30 Seven Countryman
Date
when launched 1954
Discontinued in 1956
Total produced 26,047 Van & Countryman
Engine
803 cc 28 bhp at 4,800 rpm Max torque 40lbs/ft at 2,200
rpm
Main
measurements
Length 11ft 5.9ins Width 4ft 8ins Height 5ft 3ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Price
ex Works
Sept 1954 £560
Nov 1955 £593
Austin
A30 Seven 5cwt Van
Date
when launched 1954
Model discontinued in 1956
Total produced 26,047 Van & Countryman
Engine
803 cc 28 bhp at 4,800 rpm Max torque 40lbs/ft at 2,200
rpm
Main
measurements
Length 11ft 5.9ins Width 4ft 8ins Height 5ft 3ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Price ex Works standard colour
Sept 1954 £365 incl £40 Purchase Tax
Jan 1956 £372 incl £47 Purchase Tax
Total
produced all versions 223,264
Austin A35 Range
The
A35 was launched in late 1956 with a larger engine of 948 cc and
the gearbox had a remote-control gear-change. On the body side the
radiator grille was now painted with a chrome-plated surround. The
other distinguishing feature was the enlarged wrap-round rear
window.
A35
Facia
Austin
A35 Saloon 2dr - 4dr
Date
when launched 1956
Discontinued in 1959
Total produced 209,333
Price
ex Works
2 dr De-luxe Jan1957 £554 incl. £185 Purchase Tax
4 dr De-luxe Jan1957 £578 incl. £193 Purchase
Tax
Engine
948 cc 34 bhp at 4,750 rpm Max torque 50lbs/ft at 2,000 rpm
Main measurements
Length 11ft 4.4ins Width 4ft 7.1ins Height 4ft 11.3ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Austin
A35 Countryman
Date
when launched 1956
Discontinued in 1962
Total produced 144,777 Van & Countryman
Price
ex Works
Standard Colour Jan 1957 £638 incl. £213 Purchase Tax
Engine
948 cc 34 bhp at 4,750 rpm Max torque 50lbs/ft at 2,000 rpm
Main measurements
Length 11ft 5.9ins Width 4ft 8ins Height 5ft 4ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Austin
A35 5-6 cwt Van
Date
when launched Nov 1956
Discontinued in 1968
Total produced 144,777 Van & Countryman
Price
ex Works
Standard Colour Jan1957 £400 incl. £51 Purchase
Tax
Engine
948cc Nov1956 to Oct 1962 --- 1098cc Oct 1962 to 1968
948 cc 34 bhp at 4,750 rpm Max torque 50lbs/ft at 2,000 rpm
1098 cc 48 bhp at 5,100 rpm Max torque 60lbs/ft at 2,500 rpm
Main measurements
Length 11ft 5.9ins Width 4ft 8ins Height 5ft 4ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Austin
A35 Pick-Up
Date
when launched 1956
Discontinued in 1957
Total produced 497
Engine
948 cc 34 bhp at 4,750 rpm Max torque 50lbs/ft at 2,000 rpm
Main measurements
Length 11ft 4.4ins Width 4ft 7.1ins Height 4ft 11.3ins
Wheel Base 6ft 7.5ins Track front 3ft 9.2ins rear 3ft 8.8ins
Total produced all versions 354,607