1955 Austin A30 [A2S4]

1955 Austin A30 [A2S4] in Look at Life: Rulers of Racing, Documentary, 1964

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2018-03-27 20:47	Seems to have a large rear screen, so A35. Two A40s and an A55 MkI, I think, also in the picture. -- Last edit: 2018-03-27 20:49:30
130rapid ◊ 2018-03-27 21:06	But A35 without front signals under headlights?
nzcarnerd ◊ 2018-03-27 21:22	johnfromstaffs wrote Seems to have a large rear screen, so A35. Two A40s and an A55 MkI, I think, also in the picture. I think rapid might have a point there. Maybe it is an A30 and the sunshade makes the rear window look bigger than it really is?
dsl ◊ 2018-03-27 21:49	I think it's a van, so rear window size is irrelevant. HVG 80 - Norwich, June-Nov 55 or MVG 80 = March-July 59. Early A35 vans (until 1960??) had semaphores, not front indicators. So early 1959 A35 van with MVG 80 plate seems to tick all the boxes??
Sunbar ◊ 2018-03-27 22:01	MVC80? MVC series, 1953, Coventry However its not a van but a saloon I believe the rear wing form drops away at the back and is distinct from the upper body. compare with this van /vehicle_38437-Austin-A30-Van-AV4-1956.html Also didn't vans have at least one door or wing mirror back then? -- Last edit: 2018-03-27 22:12:12
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2018-03-27 23:21	Looking harder, let’s go for the A30 saloon. The camera is looking at a slight angle which may make the rear screen seem bigger.
nzcarnerd ◊ 2018-03-28 00:27	I agree - not a van.