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Welcome to the Austin A30/A35 Owners' Club Website
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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2025 from the Austin A30/A35 Owners' Club Committee |
| Image reproduced by kind permission of Codey Howell |
Looking for something to fill your Christmas stocking?
Kim Henson has a Christmas offer for you on his book, "Accessible Classics' - No. 1 - Austin A30/A35: 'Enjoying Your Austin'" -- click here or the book cover to the right to learn more!
IMPORTANT!
All bookings for rally meals MUST be received by TODAY!
The United Kingdom based Austin A30/A35 Owners' Club would like to welcome you to our official home on
the Internet. Feel free to browse and if you are an owner, but not yet a Club Member, have a look at the
'Join The Club' page for some of the benefits you could be using.
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Club Magazine copy due date is
Monday June 10th 2024
Give our Editor and Printer time to work their magic!
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Membership Renewals are now being accepted
until 31st March
Please note the increase in renewal fees!
If you pay by Standing Order, please check with your bank that the correct amount has been debited. |
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The Club has taken the difficult decision to increase the membership fee for 2024 to £31. You can renew by bank transfer, paypal or cheque.
On-line renewals are possible from 1st November to 31st March.
Click on the image to the left or the "Renew your Membership" options on this web site.
Existing Standing Orders will need to be adjusted via your bank by £6 to £31
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Oh no! Let your membership lapse?
Click on the icon to the right to take you
directly to the quick and simple re-join option, or click on the menu option on the right. |
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The Membership Renewal period has now ended.
If you let your membership lapse and wish to rejoin, please go to the Lapsed Membership option. |
| Regalia and Membership |
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30th July-8th August 2023 |
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| Please note that our Membership Secretary and Regalia are on taking a break between July 30th and
August 8th August so all membership applications or orders, or enquiries about either, will be
delayed. Please be patient. |
| Spares Project Team |
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18th October-6th November 2023 |
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Due to a family bereavement, Club Spares will be CLOSED until approx Monday, 6th November 2023.
Any emails will be answered on their return.
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During recent testing we have noticed that some functions do not work with the Safari browser (Apple devices).
We suggest until these are resolved you use a different browser where you can i.e. Chrome, Firefox,
Brave, Edge/IE, etc.
One obvious issue is the recaptcha challenge that is failing to display and allow you to respond.
This is vital for some security-conscious functions eg Join The Club, adding FreeAds, etc.
We apologise for this and are working hard to resolve this issue.
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| Covid! |
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The Covid virus continues to infect people in the UK and so it is always possible
that events will be cancelled as a precaution. We therefore strongly advise checking with the organisers prior to travelling and booking accomodation, to ensure the event is still taking place.
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Own an A30 or A35? Tell us about it!
As the Owners' Club we are keen to know about all A30s and A35s that are still
with us regardless of their condition. If you haven't already done so we would appreciate it if you would register it on the Club's database. See the Register Your Vehicle(s) option in the menu on the right side of this page.
Even if it isn't your vehicle, if you see one on the road or at a show, check to see if
the Club are aware of it using the Vehicle Look-up option in the menu. If we don't - add it! Just leave the ownership details blank .. or encourage the owner to join the club and register it themselves!
We are constantly looking for new stories about your Austin's for our Club Magazines. Contact the Spotlight or Sidelights Editor to discuss including your vehicle in a forthcoming edition.
Looking for an A30 or A35, or parts?
We are now publishing adverts from members as they arrive on the website .. look under Club Shop. We also still have FreeAds. So check regularly - that long needed part or the vehicle of your dreams may just be available!
 New Club Spares Voucher Trial
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| Click here for more information or
read about the voucher trial in Spring Sidelights 2020 on page 14. |
| Kim Henson's "Enjoying Your Austin" book' |
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Again this year several owners have asked me whether my book on our favourite small Austins is still available ...
Yes it is (I wrote and published the book), and it can be purchased direct from me if you wish, and until the end of December 2023 is on special offer ...
The discounted price for U.K. buyers is £25.00 including free 'Royal Mail Tracked 24' postage and packing.
(Normal Price £23.95 plus £5.00 postage and packing, totalling £28.95 for UK buyers).
(For sending overseas, please contact me for post/packing costs).
Please note that this book, completed and published in 2004, has never been revised nor reprinted; this is the original, authentic and only edition.
It took me six years to write and was a labour of love, based on years of first hand experience with these Austins.
Widely regarded as a 'definitive' book about the classic British Austin A30 and A35 cars, containing historical, technical and maintenance information, as
well as sections devoted to the sheer fun of owning these diminutive but big-hearted, friendly Austins.
IDEAL PRESENT for someone else or to buy just for your own interest/enjoyment.
'Accessible Classics' - No. 1 - Austin A30/A35: 'Enjoying Your Austin'
This is a new, unused 'out of the box' copy of the first, Collector's Edition of the well-received 'Enjoying Your Austin' book on the A30/A35, written by Kim Henson.
The hardback book (with colour throughout) is 224 pages long and contains over 430 photographs. It has received a multitude of enthusiastic press reviews,
and those who have already bought copies have spoken highly of it.
The all-colour book, which was written in a 'user-friendly' style, for enthusiasts by an enthusiast who for many years has been passionate about these cars,
was produced using very high quality 'heavyweight' materials. It was deliberately written, printed and published in England; indeed it was entirely 'Made in England',
just like the cars to which it relates.
It contains comprehensive information in separate chapters on:
- 1. History, specifications and performance.
- 2. Character, driving and practicality.
- 3. Buying.
- 4. Maintenance/looking after your vehicle.
- 5. MoT Test.
- 6. Rustproofing.
- 7. Modifications.
- 8. Enjoying/having fun with your Austin.
- 9. Restoration stories to inspire.
There are also three 'Appendix' sections:
- 1. Identify your car.
- 2. Specialist suppliers.
- 3. Contemporary rival models from other manufacturers
(ISBN: 0954762908)
An ideal companion for your Austin A30/A35, or to read about these cars before you buy one. Either way, 'Enjoy Those Austins'!
If you buy a copy I hope you will find it useful and enjoyable too.
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Forthcoming Events (NOTE: subject to change)
Club Events
| National Committee Meeting |
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Saturday 25th Feb 2024 @ 11am |
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More details and an agenda will be made available under the Members' area of the website
at least four weeks prior to the meeting.
Any club members wishing to attend the NCM are welcome but should contact the Club Secretary in advance to inform them
so that appropriate seating can be organised and any issues to be raised added to the AOB section of the meeting agenda.
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| Annual General Meeting |
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Saturday 25th May 2024 @ 4pm |
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The Annual General Meeting will be held at 4pm on Saturday 25th May 2024 at Chesterfield Rugby Club as part of the National Rally. The
AGM is open to all paid-up members.
A short NCM will also be held for Committee Members at 11am on Saturday. |
| International Rally 2024 |
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24th to 27th May 2024 |
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Looking forward to May 2024 and the next rally is to be held in Chesterfield, Derbyshire!
More information will be added here and published in the Club magazines as it is made available.
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External Events
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check with the organisers whether the event you are interested in
is impacted by Covid-19. The Club cannot be responsible for loss
where the event is run by a third-party. |
| Tyre Festival |
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ddth-ddth Month 2023 |
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TYRE Festival is a classic car weekend aimed at the young generation of classic car club members, and the older members of clubs that support them.
The idea behind the event is to get youth registers/branches of clubs together at one weekend rally, giving the opportunity for people from different clubs to talk and bond over the passion we all have for old cars, jointly organised by the youth groups of the TR Register, Morris Minor Owners' Club and our own Young Member's Co-Ordinator. |
| Simply British Classics @ Beaulieu |
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24th September 2023 |
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Beaulieu are delighted to announce the return of Simply British Classics for 2023 on 24 September.
All British classic car owners are invited to drive into the Beaulieu parkland and park up for what promises to be a superb day out for both owners and enthusiasts.
From Sunbeam, Austin, Riley and Triumph, to Alvis, Lagonda, Humber and more, any pre-2000 classic vehicle built in Britain, or by a British manufacturer, is welcome to join the display.
Tickets for Simply British Classics are now on sale! Early Bird savings are available until February 28th 2023. Click on the image to the left or link to event page here
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| Isle of Man Festival of Motoring |
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15th-17th Sept 2023 |
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The IoM Festival of Motoring reurns in 2023 with a focus on American Clsasics and Sports Cars but as usual all marques are welcome.
So if you've got any friends or club members who
might be interested in joining you for this great event tell them to go to
www.iomfm.com 
Bookings can now be made, by phoning Emma, James or Tom in the Scenic Car Tours Sales & Operations team, on 01732 879153 OR emailing admin@sceniccartours.com, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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| Classic Restoration and Spares Market |
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9th October 2022 |
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The Classic Restoration and Spares Market is held at the NAEC at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, CV8 2LG.
The show is open from 10am to 4pm.
Tickets are available from the official website
and cost £8 in advance, £10 on the day.
The shows main draw is the UK's largest indoor autojumble, with even more traders and stalls set up outside in the
showground. For enthusiasts looking for their next project, there will be an Automart featuring classics for sale.
Anyone bringing a car they wish to sell can do so for just £30, which includes two admissions.
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| Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with discovery+ |
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8th-10th November 2024 |
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We'll be there!
Link to the official show website.
The Club has booked a stand and our discount code is CCCNOV343. It will also be printed in the forecoming club magazines!
Use you Club Discount code before 7th October to help the club!
Our club code unlocks a £4.00 discount off single-day adult ticket prices or £2 off family, child & multi-day tickets. The club discount will be applied to Advance ticket prices before midnight on Thurs 7th Nov and Show Open ticket prices thereafter. Full ticket information at: www.necclassicmotorshow.com/ticket-information. We encourage members, friends and followers to purchase tickets before 17th October for the club to earn additional benefits. But please do not distribute our code to non-members! Book for it them.
Further details to follow on here and in the forthcoming Club magazines.
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| Drive-It Day! |
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27th April 2025 |
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The FBHVC Drive-It-Day, in support of the Childline, is scheduled for 27th April 2025.
Link to the Drive-It Day website
Bumper plaques are available from the "Drive-It Day" website
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| Silverstone Festival - the new name for The Classic |
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23rd-25th August 2024 |
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Although we've never had a stand at The Classic, or the Silverstone Festival as it is now known,
we have tried to help attendees with reduced ticket prices and we will again in 2024!
Link to the
official show website or clink on logo to left
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| Practical Classics and Restoration Show, with discovery+ |
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22th-24th March 2024 |
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The Club has booked a stand number is 5-415
Link to the official show website or click on the logo to the left
Tickets will be available online, discounts with Club Code S24CC371 but try to book these in advance on or before 29th February
NOTE: In a change to previous years you can pass on this code to family and friends to save you both some money!
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More events will be added as they are announced.
A Brief Introduction
The object of the Club is to maintain as many A30 and A35 vehicles in good working
order as is possible by helping, advising, encouraging and cultivating a spirit
of friendship amongst owners and other interested people. Membership is therefore
open to all owners and enthusiasts of the Austin A30 & A35 range of vehicles.
About The Club
The Club was formed by a small group of enthusiasts in 1970, which has grown over
the years into an International Club with an active membership of over 1,100 members.
Though the core of the Club consists of UK members, the Club has representatives
in Japan, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Sweden and United States.
The Club is run on a day-to-day basis by a voluntary Committee of officers
elected annually by the Club membership. The Committee meets a minimum of two times
per year in addition to the Annual General Meeting held at the International Rally.
Across the UK, local Groups and contacts affiliated to the Owners' Club
have evolved. Their members normally meet on a monthly basis, in addition to regional shows
and social events. Each year, one of the local Groups hosts the International Rally.
The Club publishes four high quality magazines a year, organises and rallies and stands at both
national & regional shows, offers help and advice, maintains an extensive archive and is affiliated
to the lobby group FBHVC on your behalf.
The following sections shows how the award winning club is organised and the places where
we are represented. If you would like further information please do contact us.
The Club Committee
The Committee is made up of volunteers who undertake a range of roles in order to
keep the club running. Places on the Committee are open to any member of the Club.
Where several people stand for a post, a vote is held. The Club always has room
for anybody who might wish to become more actively involved and prides itself on
welcoming new members to an official capacity either nationally or at a more local
level.
New roles open as members stand down or rotate to other jobs and are advertised
in the club magazine.
If you feel that you would like to become involved, but require more information or
would perhaps like to gain some experience first please do contact us.
Local Group Support
Whilst Club is a national organisation, it strongly believes in the benefits of
members being able to contact and help each other locally. By joining the national
club we can put you in touch with a group near you and contribute some of your membership
fee to the local organisation.
In some areas there may not be an official local group but the Club usually has
members who are keen to help out and share their interest in all things Austin.
We can put you in touch with a local contact when you join the Club.
Overseas Representation
Austin A30 and A35s were exported all over the world and still have an enthusiastic
following in many other countries. The Club is proud of its strong links to
overseas members and keeps a list of contacts abroad.
Club Spares Project
Club Spares Project was created to try to find reliable suppliers for those hard-to-find parts and even get them
re-manufactured. It is funded by the Club from your membership fees and available to all paid-up Club
Members. While it stocks some "generic" parts, they are primarily where we have found the quality on the
open-market to be wanting, so have sourced a better part. But we don't supply everything. Many parts that
are inter-changeable with other A-Series based vehicles are available from a number of sources.
Club Spares concentrates on the parts that AREN'T easy to find. We can't produce everything
though. It has to be economically viable to manufacture, stock and, importantly, cost-effective
to you the buyers! For more information go to Club Spares under the Club Shop menu or
click here.
Technical Support
Our Technical Information Officer is available to answer many more obscure questions about
the A30 and A35 (as well as many, many more classics).
You also have contact with the entire membership via the website and Members' area of the forum giving
you access to hundreds of years knowledge and information. Both the website and the forum contain areas
where more advanced technical information can be accessed as part of your membership. Regular technical
articles appear in the club magazines as well.
Vehicle Registrars
The role of our Vehicle Registrars is to collate information on the survival of our Austin models. Therefore
they are always keen to know of any cars put back on the road, rediscovered after being hidden away, or perhaps
of a rare variant seldom seen any more. The Registrars are split across various models or types: AS3, A30, A35, Countryman
and Vans, Pick-ups, and Modified. Your Vehicle's Registrar contact details are in the Club magazines and available on the
website.
DVLA Liaison
Liaison with the DVLA on behalf of members is managed and handled by a nomination committee member. Issues with
re-registering a vehicle, number plate retention and general advise and guidance around DVLA forms and correspondence
is available on request. Contact details can be found here.
FBHVC Representation
Representation of our club at the Federation of British Historical Vehicle Clubs is
also an important role taken on by the Committee. This ensures that the "voice" of the club is heard when there are changes to
legislation and laws around historic vehicles.
Data Protection (GDPR)
We need YOUR permission!
Please take the opportunity to also update any other information that you see (address, email, phone, etc). We will remind you to check and set these
privacy options once a year when you renew, but you can update them any time you like. Login on this website (Members) and then select
the "Update my Membership Info" from the menu. Think carefully, but be assured we will not contact you in any way unless it
is absolutely necessary, or you ask us to.
A paper-form was also included in the April 2018 Sidelights magazine if you prefer to update us that way.
NOTE: If you turn off the Post Privacy option, we will
NOT stop sending your magazines! These are part of the
service that you pay for so they are outside the remit of GDPR.
† GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation
For more information about data protection and privacy, please check the Club Privacy page.
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