Description
Austin A35 - Six year rebuild/ superb specification
Introduced in 1956 the A35 replaced the A30 giving improved acceleration & top speed to meet the improving road conditions and growing expectations of drivers in the mid 1950’s
Our example is an early car manufactured on 1st February 1957 in the favoured combination of Tweed Grey with contrasting red interior. After an extensive period in storage our A35 was purchased in 2007 by an automotive engineer as a re-commissioning project that quickly escalated into a full strip down and six photographic rebuild to near concourse standard.
All mechanical components were inspected, repaired/ replaced as required, a new interior with seats, roof lining and carpets fitted finished off with a first-class professional respray.
In 2018 Milestone Classics purchased the car the new owner wanted to recreate an A35 that would be capable of coping with modern traffic conditions using upgrades available to owners during the 1960’s while looking utterly standard.
Paul & Jamie worked closely with Robin sourcing/ developing the car over a period of six weeks and the final result is remarkable.
Work included:
· Front disc brake conversion
· Brake servo + remote brake master cylinder
· Cooper (12G295) cylinder head
· Electronic ignition
· Twin SU carbs & manifold
· Electric fuel pump
· Alternator conversion
· Anti-roll bar with lowered suspension
· Kenlow fan
· H4 headlamps & visors
· Heated windscreen, upgraded wipers & electric washers
· Ignition cut-off
· Rear fog & reversing lights
· Hazard lights
· Dashboard binnacle including oil-pressure, water temp & rev counter
· Waxoyl floor/ box sections
· Safety belts
· New chrome radiator surround and metal sun-visor
Built with passion by the owner and the Milestones team the final result is one of the prettiest and most capable A35’s that you could hope to find. Be quick!
