This Austin A30 is an endearing British classic, which has been transformed into a highly competitive historic race car, and is offered for sale from long-term ownership. Under the bonnet sits a professionally built Russell Engineering 998cc naturally aspirated inline-four, fed by an SU side-draft carburettor, which sends its power to rear wheels via a four-speed straight-cut close-ratio manual transmission. This example has been with the seller for 26 years. It was campaigned in Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of NSW (NSW HSRCA) Appendix J Association events, and took first place outright at the Eastern Creek International Raceway event in May 2010. The odometer indicates 48,314 miles, though this is not warranted. This A30 has been highly modified into a competitive historic race car with a number of discerning upgrades, including a professionally-built Russell Engineering 998cc race engine, a four-speed straight-cut close-ratio gear set with a heavy-duty clutch, a limited-slip differential with billet racing axles, race suspension, a fuel cell, and a steel CAMS-approved roll cage. Further track-focused upgrades include a leather bonnet strap, kill switches, an aftermarket steering wheel, an Auto Meter Pro-Control RPM switch/rev-limiter, leather door pulls, a Velo driver’s harness, an RPM passenger harness, a rear seat ‘delete’, a door card ‘delete’, VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges, an Auto Meter Sport-Comp rev-counter, a Cobra bucket seat, a driver’s side footwell-mounted fire extinguisher, and a Russell Engineering manifold. This A30 is finished in an eye-catching shade of blue with number 30 racing roundels on the bonnet and doors, over a fully stripped-out body-coloured cabin, featuring a red vinyl-trimmed passenger seat, and a black cloth-trimmed driver’s bucket seat. It rides on an aftermarket set of 13-inch Minator eight-spoke alloy wheels fitted with Yokohama Advan A050 tyres. The car comes with a CAMS historic vehicle logbook, which makes it eligible to race in historic events in Australia. The seller notes that the vehicle will also be accompanied by a car trailer. Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition. Specific notes from the seller include: the car has undergone an extensive restoration, repair and repaint prior to its competitive usage, it now shows some minor stone chips on the front end, and some minor blemishes and scuffs. This Austin A30 is a charming British classic, which has been extensively restored and rebuilt as a highly competitive historic race car and is offered for sale from long-term ownership. Presented with a bold colour scheme, timelessly endearing styling, and now boasting a peppy Russell Engineering 998cc race engine, alongside discerning supporting upgrades, and a focused cabin, it would make a characterful addition to any motorsport-themed collection, and a very competitive entrant for a number of historic race events. The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. Potential buyers should view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible vehicles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, either to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be undetectable even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork during its life. Furthermore, photographs may not reflect the true colour or full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to satisfy themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including its interior and the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. This includes by raising enquiries with the seller in the comments section. For vehicles, unless otherwise stated, potential buyers should also assume that any cherished registration may be retained by the seller. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number.