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1953 Austin A30 Race Car

Not sold

Highest bid £0

Ended 22 Mar 2025

Data from Iconic Auctioneers, updated on 10 Oct 2026

Year
1953
Mileage
37,102 miles
Gearbox
Manual
Colour
Coronet Cream/White

Specification

Fuel
GASOLINE
Steering
RHD
Auction house guide
£15,000 – £18,000
Sale
The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025

Description

  • Julius Thurgood’s HRDC Academy has transformed the humble Austin A30 and A35 into an exhilarating, tightly contested one-make racing series, with grids of these charismatic 1950s saloons battling door-to-door at Goodwood, Silverstone Classic, and other premier historic events, all with sealed 1,275cc units
  • This car, Academy Chassis No. 12, is a proven front-runner, having achieved class podiums at Goodwood and an impressive second place finish at the Silverstone Classic 2017
  • Originally prepared by Westbourne Motors and built to the exacting standards of the HRDC Academy Series
  • Howard Donald (Take That) drove this car in the Celebrity Race at Goodwood in 2016
  • Currently fitted with 13" Minilites wearing Dunlop racing tires
  • UK-road registered as 104 XVH, offering the option of entering events with an on-road element

Comparable sales

Sold prices from every recorded auction. Prices in GBP.

Median sold price

£6,800

Sold range

£6,800 – £6,800

Sold lots

1

Price trend

Not enough sales yet

Only 1 other sale recorded so far - the price chart appears at 5.

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