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Austin A35 Race Car

1958 · Manual · Dark Blue

£29,995

Listed today at Car-Iconics. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1958
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.3-litre four-cylinder
Power: 140 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Dark Blue
Doors: 2
Generation: A35 (1956–1959 saloon)

About this car

"Gracie" is a 1958 Austin A35 built for historic racing, and a familiar sight on the grids. The little saloon was rebuilt by DS Motorsport UK from a bare-metal respray by Normandale, finished in April 2019.

The 1293cc engine is in race specification, with around 140bhp quoted and a weight of roughly 680kg. It uses a straight-cut, close-ratio four-speed gearbox with a limited-slip differential and a 4.2 final drive. The shell is fully seam welded with widened rear arches and a six-point bolt-in roll cage.

It is eligible for HRDC, VSCC, HSCC and CSCC events among others. Steel wings, bonnet and boot are fitted for classes that require them, and painted fibreglass replacements are included for other championships. A spare set of wheels, a Lifeline fire system and a passenger seat for coaching are also part of the package.

Written by Vertar from Car-Iconics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Austin built no factory 'Race Car' A35; race cars are privately prepared, so performance figures vary car to car. Only the base A35 layout is given (948cc A-series, front-engined, RWD).).

Engine: 948 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated