Austin

In 1951 the Austin A30 was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show as the "New Austin Seven". It was the first Austin to feature unibody construction, which greatly reduced weight. As it was Austin's competitor with the Morris Minor, the price had to be kept low. There was a single windscreen wiper and a sun visor in front of the driver only. A passenger-side wiper and sun visor and a heater were available as optional extras. Also, the car was fitted with obsolete trafficators which popped out from the B pillar. Under the bonnet was a newly designed state of the art 803cc four-cylinder engine. Originally only offered as a four-door saloon, two-door variants were introduced in late 1953, and in 1954 a van and van-based "Countryman" estate became available.

In 1956, the A35 replaced the highly successful A30. The name reflected the larger 948cc engine, enabling a slightly higher top speed and better acceleration. The A35 is very similar in appearance to the A30, except for a larger rear window and a painted front grille, with chrome horse-shoe surround. The trafficators were replaced with modern front- and rear-mounted flashing lights. The A35 was offered as a two- or four-door saloon and two-door "Countryman" estate and also as a van. The A35 saloon was replaced by the new A40 Farina models in 1959 but the Countryman stayed in production until 1962.