Austin A30

A very rare Austin A30 from may 1953

This is a "New Seven", the first model introduced in november 1951, not as successor to the old Austin 7, but as a completely new compact car and Austin's answer to the Morris Minor.

A30 from Amager , Copenhagen and last driven in 1999.

In a period of ca. 10 years this was in the exhibition of a cardealer. Then sold and MOTed in 1998 and after a couple of months the new owner chrashed the car on a slippery road and drive right in to a tree on the road.

After that the car was stored 5-6 years at Niels Madsen - The Motor Shop, Amager, Copenhagen.

5th. of november the A30 arrived at Samso, brought by Claus Neble on his old green Ford C83W-truck.

I've found parts in England - a new radiator, new grille, carb and other good stuff. Thanks to Paul Canty, London for great help, suggestions and supergood service. He's no. 1 guest of honor at the Austin Museum: I needed a steering wheel and it's found and will be coming by mail by end of july 2006.

The brake cylinder and hubcaps are missing, but Madsen from Copenhagen got it in his workshop.