Austin A30/A35 picture thread

[hurnleft]

There must have been quite a few done over the years, I used to own OCA234 ,the black Rover V8 A30, built, and abused in burnout competitions by Mark Stacey.
Here's a few to start things off.
Bob.

[SJB]

The gray one was down here in essex in the 90s then taken off the road,i recon the guy has still got it? anybody no any differant?

[Captain Scarlet]

Here's one that was having a shake down at 'Shakey' a few years ago by 'Radical' Dave,for a mate of his.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa202/ijarm/100_0288.jpg

[SJB]

Anybody no what happened to a yella 390 powered drag racer from the 90s.Was high up with red painted ladder bars,dont no if it ran on the street though?

[et]

http://usera.ImageCave.com/et/knebworth_1981_063(1).jpg
http://usera.ImageCave.com/et/santa_pod_oct__79_011(1).jpg
http://usera.ImageCave.com/et/santa_pod_sept__84_049(1).jpg
http://usera.ImageCave.com/et/tenterden_1982_008(1).jpg

[kc]

Anybody no what happened to a yella 390 powered drag racer from the 90s.Was high up with red painted ladder bars,dont no if it ran on the street though? think that was built and run by one of the owners of a small engine reconditioners in crowborough, out tunbridge wells way, cant remember his name, must have been late 70s, early 80s...

kev

[timetravel]

think that was built and run by one of the owners of a small engine reconditioners in crowborough, out tunbridge wells way, cant remember his name, must have been late 70s, early 80s...

kev

Steph and Dave Milan who now run an Alky Funny Car

[SJB]

thanks et for posting the yella one,imagine that on the street

[timetravel]

http://www.timetraveldvds.co.uk/gallery/Harold's%20pics%201976/images/harold_s_pics_1976_042.jpg Leadsled?

[SPECIAL WHEN LIT]

What happened to the pink, chopped gasser version built by that mad belgian bloke?

[Paul G]

What happened to the pink, chopped gasser version built by that mad belgian bloke?

"L'il Rascall" wasn't it?

[Captain Scarlet]

I'm sure there was a yelow one called the Dorset Horn.

[MisteR Tee]

I posted pics of Lil' Queenie on the BHRA thread, done in the 60s. If I can find them again, I'll re-post them.

[nigel3432]

Is that the mad Belgiam bloke who built the wild a35 inside a block of flats,10 storeys up and then had to have it craned out of his window ,trailered it to the uk,ran it down the track and blew the axle out of it,on which Andy Robinson came to the rescue?What a story!

[hurnleft]

Here we go. Lil Rascal and a few more.
Bob.

[junkyardgenius]

The red one 994 ATT above was built by Jason Warren, I think it was the car he learned to drive on ,first time I saw it it had a 1275cc A series engine.Jason fitted the blown V6 and Jag rear sometime around 84ish ,he still owns the car and it looks as good now as it did then, he also has a chopped pro street one which was never quite finished and a very rare A30 pickup one of only 6.

[Russ]

was the red one originally blue by any chance, looks like one built by Andy Park from up here many moons ago sure that was 1275, manual box, original rear with the springs above the axle instad of under , was a reliable well built car. he sold it in the early 80`s an it`s never been seen again
Russ

[junkyardgenius]

was the red one originally blue by any chance, looks like one built by Andy Park from up here many moons ago sure that was 1275, manual box, original rear with the springs above the axle instad of under , was a reliable well built car. he sold it in the early 80`s an it`s never been seen again
Russ
When I first saw it it was pale blue with dark blue flames, must have been around 1981 _ 1983.

[motherofgod]

The yellow one'lil devil racing' was in eastbourne for quite a while, nearly bought it!

James

[steve harris]

as if by magic this thread appears, i have just purchased a 1955 A30 from a bloke who was happy for it to be modied as long as it remained on the street, the intension is to keep the A series in it but go the 1275 route twin carbs etc, question is what is the rear axle width, (to save me wandering around to the garage) the body was restored about 4 years ago and apart from a few little blisters on the lower front wing & valance the car is in really good condition and i feel after having pops & zephyr & moggies , i think this is something really different to do, so any ideas or info on these little gems would be great, steve

[SPECIAL WHEN LIT]

Is that the mad Belgiam bloke who built the wild a35 inside a block of flats,10 storeys up and then had to have it craned out of his window ,trailered it to the uk,ran it down the track and blew the axle out of it,on which Andy Robinson came to the rescue?What a story!

That's him! Met him once at Drayton Manor, very cool car.

[jay ps]

Got some pictures of a black chopped A35 that used to reside in Berrylands,near surbiton in the early eighties anyone remember it

[Rick]

as if by magic this thread appears, i have just purchased a 1955 A30 from a bloke who was happy for it to be modied as long as it remained on the street, the intension is to keep the A series in it but go the 1275 route twin carbs etc, question is what is the rear axle width, (to save me wandering around to the garage) the body was restored about 4 years ago and apart from a few little blisters on the lower front wing & valance the car is in really good condition and i feel after having pops & zephyr & moggies , i think this is something really different to do, so any ideas or info on these little gems would be great, steve

Steve if my crap memory serves me right, the front suspension is the same as MG Midget/Sprites, so spares and disc brakes a easy swap, pretty sure axle would be the same.

Rick

[hotroddickie]

Didn't expect to see this on here.
I have just bought a 54 A30 to use as a daily.
Just starting on it, nothing radical, fitting a mild 1098 engine and Minor 4.22 diff from Mark Bulls drag car project. Needs a little welding.
Aiming for a historic rally car look rather than a rod.
Biggest issue I am finding is brakes stock A30/35 stuff is an arm and leg £60 for wheel cylinders and there is 2 on each of the front drums and a mechanical rear set-up driven by a frame cylinder.
Rich

[40Stude]

Cracking thread Gromit. :)

[Hot Rod Widow]

Cracking thread Gromit. :)

I had a A35 in 1976, was green, was made up from 2. unfortunately some "idiot" smashed into it at Centre Point in London, he "forgot" to go back to prison after a weekend release and got chased, took the front wing right off.

Love looking at the pictures .....

[hotroddickie]

Steve if my crap memory serves me right, the front suspension is the same as MG Midget/Sprites, so spares and disc brakes a easy swap, pretty sure axle would be the same.

Rick

Midget front discs is an easy swap on it's own but Austin master cylinder not man enough which means changing to a midget one, which means re-locating the battery and changing pedals.

The midget rear axle is same but brakes are hydraulic so will need changes from the A35 Lockheed system here and a new handbrake mechanism fabricating. Easiest way is to put the midget diff and halfshafts into the Austin axle straight swap retaining the Austin rear brakes which are OK.
Rich

[steve harris]

Midget front discs is an easy swap on it's own but Austin master cylinder not man enough which means changing to a midget one, which means re-locating the battery and changing pedals.

The midget rear axle is same but brakes are hydraulic so will need changes from the A35 Lockheed system here and a new handbrake mechanism fabricating. Easiest way is to put the midget diff and halfshafts into the Austin axle straight swap retaining the Austin rear brakes which are OK.
Richcheers guys, i am now searching for bits, i have located a motor and some other goodies, just waiting for the guy to give me the green light to go and start spannering

[jay ps]

Got some pictures of a black chopped A35 that used to reside in Berrylands,near surbiton in the early eighties anyone remember it

Found that pic
im sure it had MGB running gear
The vehicle details for VGX 803 are:
Date of Liability 01 05 1992 Date of First Registration 07 05 1958 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1275CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLACK Vehicle Type Approval null
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/vansdirect4u70/dec2008015.jpg

[DIKALIK]

We owned the red A 30 skj 989 in the early 80s.Little Runaway 1275cc. ooohhh HAPPY DAYS.sold it around 84,heard the lad we sold it to sold it to a usa airman and it went across the pond ???