Austin - Austin A30-A35
The Austin A30, or the "fourth generation Austin 7" as it was called, was built between 1951 and 1956 using a new overhead valve 58x76.2mm engine giving a displacement of 803cc, that gave rise to a series of models. A development of this same engine continued in use through to the Allegro many decades later! The Austin A30 originally had 4 door bodywork that was planned as Austins answer to the Morris Minor, which was also available as a van, Countryman, a as well as 2 door versions. The A30 became the A35 in 1956 (with 2 door version only) with a larger capacity engine, now bored out to 948cc. The Austin A35 stayed in production until 1962.
The original tyre size for Austin A30 was 5.20x13 which is radial equivalent 145R13, and Blockley produces a superb steel belt construction correct dimensioned 145R13 tyre, which is teh largest diameter of any tyre made in this size available today, and therefore as close to the original cross ply 5.20x13 diameter as possible. The Austin A35 also used the same 145R13 tyre size. See full details of this exceptional period correct 145R13 tyre below:
