Another UK Barn Find Rescue | Austin A30 Laid Up For Over 45 Years |

[@UKBarnFinds]

A few people have asked about the magnetic lights we use. They're designed to be used for photography, but we use them more for working on cars now. They're so handy 😂 Anyway, we decided to set up an Amazon store to show some of the bits we use in our videos and they are in there. The address is - www.amazon.co.uk/shop/ukbarnfinds Amazon will pay us a small commission for any sales, but that does not affect the price you pay.

[@eathan323]

You two are the absolute right people to make this happen Claire's enthusiasm is boiling over in these videos and its rubbing off on you elton you both have the right mindset and vision for these lovely rare cars looking forward to seeing the next step in this revival from what I can see it looks solid and hopefully it is it will be running soon Wishing you both a happy Xmas and a peaceful new year

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you so much. We'll have an update on this one soon. Not a great deal has happened over Christmas, but we have started to make this one look a bit more presentable.

[@-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

🎅merry Xmas Claire & Elton Great channel 😊😊 I own an Austin a30 myself and sits in the family garage business in stoke on the ramp Mine has working trafficators ,engine upgraded with 948 engine and discs brakes at the front . Great first video guys The switches on the right of the dash are obviously the indicators and have been retro fitted at a later time 😊 I reckon the grey door card issue is possibly a replacement door or simply a scrap yard find for a replacement and not original because the others match the seats😊 😊😊 Yes definitely got mouse nests in there so have a fire extinguisher ready if the wiring has been chewed through only the fuse protection for the Austin’s are not adequate and the fuses are too big and even the lighting isn’t protected correctly either at all or straight the battery via the regulator A1 connection as the one I’ve got is and I’ve changed mine for a new fuse box and an addition to split the circuits up 😊being a qualified electrician i see these things The wiring loom on mine was changed by the previous owner but he failed to change all the connectors which had perished all the wiring from the bullet connectors ( original ) black through connectors had also perished 😮 We turned the lights on for a while and the connectors were warm and melting 😊😊 Please be aware of this going forward and always use a safety battery isolator on the earth connection and screw it off when not in use 😊 I know you don’t need a heater duct but you can get them no problem I bought one for mine 😊😊 Always have a CO2 or Dry powder extinguisher 🧯 always close to just in case Anyway have a fabulous Christmas and look forward to seeing the little peanuts progress Oh your green one has an off side rear flat lol 😂 Great stuff Phil Green

[@UKBarnFinds]

Hey Phil, thank you so much for your comment. Just looked you up on KZbin and have subbed to your channel 👍 We love our bikes too albeit the small engined variety 😂 - Claire

[@-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

@@UKBarnFinds No problem My little Austin’s on there if you get time to look and me using the starter handle last year at the garage I’ve had a few cars to do up ie 4 MG midgets, triumph Herald plus now bikes but still have my Austin A30 tho only had it for 3 years so I’m still learning on these but I always check the wiring first myself once it’s up and running Thanks for the sub 😊🎅🎅

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Congratulations Elton on the new addition , you're cornering the market, mate !.She's a late example , as you say registered in Surrey in June 1956.Look forward to more episodes .All the best to you, Claire and the family for Christmas !.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you so much, and a Merry Christmas to you and yours, too. The A30s do seem to be attracting more A30s and I’m not complaining. Such cool little cars. 2024 is going to be a year of learning about them for me.

[@biffick99]

The engine number has either fallen off or the tab was removed to re-face the block during a re-con process.

[@01jvb]

Really great video, excellent quality filming and sound as always. I hope you make sure that all the items you've found in the car stay with it as part of its history. It would be great if you could take it to a show with all those items inside !

[@carolinesolomon4378]

Great to see another A30 rescued, I've been watching your channel since the last A30 rescue and find it all most interesting. Keep up the good work. Happy Christmas Elton and Claire.

[@Lot76CARS]

Got an A30 in a barn for 40+ years… who you gonna call? Ghostbusters? No, UK barn finds silly! Brilliant! Where do you find them?

[@998cooper]

Love the archaeological dig. Cant wait to see it going. Merry Christmas to you both.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Delving through gloveboxes, parcel shelves and footwells really is fascinating. You get to learn so much. Even since the video was recorded, more bits have turned up, including quite a few coins and a 1973 Scotch Egg wrapper 😂 I’ve got a feeling that’s when it was parked up. Merry Christmas!

[@berwhaletheavenger]

I reckon that came off the road in the early to mid seventies. I wonder if it has the original 803 engine - many/most had a 948 A35 engine fitted later on. They're such dinky things - I must own one at some point. The oldest I ever went back was a a '59 Mini.

[@KiwiStag74]

A couple of months ago, you knew what an A30 was, but knew nothing about them. Now, you own three of the wee beasties.....and I'm a very jealous man! I must say though, that after your efforts and the steep learning curve on the little green fella that the grey one has a very good chance of coming good with minimal stress as it all looks to be in familiar territory. The grey one looks so much like my first car - even to the mileage she has and including the Axminster cut-offs. Mine had the colour coded ash trays on each outer edge of the lower dashboard though and the dent was in the driver's door, not the passenger's one. Another factory-fitted Smiths heater with the Bakelite switch to the left of the wiper switch, so it's geek heaven for me! Those central revolving ash trays were period after-market affectations, as was the radio...although knowing the A30 as I do, I am surprised about its placement due to the amount of water that comes in through the windscreen seal! Trivia time - the Axminster cut-offs were often put in to protect the original carpet from dirty feet...as well as a replacement for the original carpet instead of the original carpet (or after said carpet rotted away) due to the aforementioned leaky windscreen. The interior for the Tweed Grey painted vehicles had only the two options - a bluey-grey vinyl with a bluey-grey cut-pile carpet or a deep red vinyl with a deep red cut-pile carpet. The ivory vinyl with light grey carpet was not offered for the Grey cars - although it would have been striking, I think - and they never did a tan or black vinyl option...ever. Most aged vinyl that looks tan or brown is actually a sun-burnt red and the red carpets tended to fade to almost a beige. My car had the blue/grey interior and I think you'll find yours was originally the deep red. The anomaly is the green driver's door card. Although the green vinyl (and carpet) was an option for green or white vehicles, it was never offered for the grey cars, so I suspect the reason for it's being there would be due to damage of the original or maybe what came with a replacement door. The car looks to have had at least one external respray, but she does look good and solid...albeit with the typical front panel rust. The front bumper is a strange one too - not for the A30 that's for sure. Likewise, the wheel trims are an aftermarket affectation and very of the period. The wheels / hubcaps for the A30 and A35 never changed throughout the models' production and were just the basic dome with the scalloped transition between face and side. Under the bonnet has nothing that would scare me and the engine is indeed another 803 (easily picked by the spin-on oil filter). The engine number is more likely to be stamped on the block with punches in the usual place rather than as a rivetted-on plate. Good to see she still has the Zenith carb and oil-bath filter too. The breather hose being crimped as it is will be due to time and is not a huge issue - people used anything from tap-water plastic hose to car heater hose to bridge the gap when the original gave way and if you cut them too long, they do what that one has done. Lovely to see the original Trico metal blades still being used for the wipers too - and yes, they are still available new. A HUGE plus that she's already turning on the crank, so let's hope that with a spark and a bit of fuel that she lights off first pop, eh? Looking forward to seeing that. Maybe you could change your focus a bit and rename the channel to A30 Barn Finds UK?? I'd certainly be keen to see them all come out the woodwork - just a shame I'm on the other side of the world and can't give you a hand or buy one off you when you find it! All the very best. Hope your Christmas was wonderful and all the best for the new year.

[@staffordian]

I'm loving these A30 videos. You make a great team and produce excellent quality videos, which makes the content even more watchable. Growing up travelling far and wide in the back seat of 408MRF, my Dad's light green A30 takes me back sixty years. Good luck with this latest one, and I can't wait to see how it progresses!

[@malph9216]

Enjoyed watching that. I remember my grandfather (I'm 71) had an A35 in black...happy days. It was also quite funny looking at the one odd door card. I bought a brand new, 5 door Corsa C back in the day and it was delivered from factory with one odd door card on one of the rear doors.......and they didn't spot it on the PDI. Took ages to get a new one. I doubt there will be many 'modern' cars that'll have a story to tell in 50/60 years time.

[@paulrowley71]

Excellent. I’m looking forward to seeing how this one cleans up too. You guys will soon be A30 experts. Hope you had a great Christmas and am sure the channel will go from strength to strength next year. 👍🏼

[@PaddyWV]

Seems a bit draconian the way DVLA "dissolves" registrations. After all, it's not as if they keep the details in masses of filing cabinets these days!

[@UKBarnFinds]

I agree, but I believe it would have been all paper when this dropped off the system. I used to love the old days (not that long ago!), when you could send off a fiver and get copies of all the paper documents relating to your vehicle.

[@chrisaris8756]

If it’s any help, that’s a 1955. How do I know? Because my 1955 series 2 Morris Oxford was 14 BPC. What a coincidence !!!

[@UKBarnFinds]

That’s handy to know. I don’t suppose you know which month it was registered in?

[@chrisaris8756]

No I can’t remember but given the low number I would imagine it was early as registrations ran over a normal calendar year. I have a vague memory of my Oxford being January so I would imagine that was not much later. Still miss my Oxford!! No where to keep a classic now though.

[@allanedwards5349]

Another great find.. The flasher indicators and windscreen washer are both later additions - also the radio. The original radio, if fitted, was a 12v valve set. The lights actually dimmed when you switched the radio on and it took a minute or two to warm up. The high voltage required for the valves was generated by a vibrating mechanism that you could hear humming.

[@ianfields6730]

Please don't worry about overdoing the A30 thing as you put it. There are a lot of us who love these classics. Congratulations on the latest addition to the family and cannot wait for the next video. Expat Watching from Alberta Canada.

[@MelvinSevik]

The cars sure look different then the United States cars, Where are you located. Sounds like you are having fun showing that car off.

[@peterward3965]

I see it's Surrey reg, any idea what part of Surrey? Will you go for a hat trick and find another A30 barn find stashed away, so is it Bubbles and Peanut then?

[@UKBarnFinds]

We don't know which part of Surrey it came from initially, but it looks to have been a Surrey car all its life. Without giving away too much, it wasn't a million miles away from Gatwick. They are such great little cars, we wouldn't ever turn our nose up at another Austin A30, but I reckon we'd have to start rehoming them then. No good hoarding them all. We reckon more people need to realise what a great car they are. 😊

[@johnclements6852]

You dont need to "try to make this youtube thing work" anymore, Claire and Elton. The fact that a viewer contacted you about this car wanting you to have it proves you're a success.

[@UKBarnFinds]

That’s very true. Thank you. We’ve had quite a few very fulfilling benefits to creating videos here. For example, yesterday, an 87-year old posted a reply in the comments on this video and I can’t tell you how happy that made us both. P.S. don’t tell anyone, especially Claire, but I sneaked out to the workshop today and the bolts on that thermostat housing turn easily. Praise be to the WD40 I sprayed on them 😂

[@johnclements6852]

Cheers, mate, compliments to Claire for the opening sequence appearing to be on that old TV.

[@markpirateuk]

You should check the date on the newspaper in the battery tray, I reckon around mid to late 70's it was stored away, great that the engine is free!

[@melodeekeays229]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Australia. I love what you are doing to save the little old cars.

[@workshop_deluxe2493]

Another lovely video, thank you so much indeed. It is so much fun to discover the barn/shed finds together with you guys. Loving it. Cheers, Chris

[@OneFlyingLap]

Absolutely awesome as always, what collection you have, all the best and merry Christmas 👍💪

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. We do seem to have gathered a few cars these past few years. We'll be thinning out the collection next year, I reckon. Hope you have a great Christmas and thanks again for your support.

[@OneFlyingLap]

@@UKBarnFinds , keep as many as you can, I know it’s not always practical or easy and is petrol heads always have the same trouble, space! But I know that it’s hard to choice what will stay and what will go and as soon as they go you want them back. All best for the New Year and keep up the good work 👍💪

[@UKBarnFinds]

You’ve nailed it there. The regret starts happening before they even leave you!

[@OneFlyingLap]

@@UKBarnFinds exactly and as soon as they’re gone you want them straight back

[@friedjohn]

I know it's getting a bit expensive nowadays, but given the VIN you should be able to obtain a Heritage Certificat from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust as they keep records of all Austin 1945-69 Postwar and BMC models. This would tell you the original colour, of car, trim, etc.

[@jamesberdine8574]

Just came across your channel. Great stuff. As a Yank I am not familiar with the cars you are working on. However I did own a Morris Minor for a short time and I auto crossed a Sprite Mk 2. Also crewed a MGBT that went to the 24 hours of Daytona in ‘73 or ‘74. Dropped a valve at 11 hours in. You must be the English version of Vice Grip Garage. Keep it up!

[@highpath4776]

Meetens were at Coombe/West Wimbledon off the A3 at the Coombe Lane flyover. Had about 5 of the 1930s shop units. Specialised in single cylinder and similar engines for boats/motorbikes, you could get whole engines or spare rings / plugs / etc. They probably did rebuilds. Not certain when they closed, deffo there till the mid 1980s

[@hiscifi2986]

Starting Handle may be under the back seat. Best of luck with the restoration. I have several old motorcycles that DVLA has given BF**** number plates, instead of the original number, which is always a shame.

[@highpath4776]

the wheel embellishers were sometimes aftermarket sometimes an upgrade option from the dealer - invoice would show , was there a A30 "delux" version ? The missing filler cap use those now not legal plastic "fan" ones while on site. Likewise the ashtray was a delux option on the 1959/60 Morris Minors so must be a BMC thing

[@TheFusedplug]

Im getting so much joy from the old wrappers etc. i was born in 1973 so at the same time I'm realising I'm knocking on a bit now 😮

[@adrianmanson2147]

Great Video. I like your Vlogs they are down to Earth and very genuine. Merry Xmas to you both

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you so much. We are what we are, so it’s good that the videos come across that way. We’d be terrible actors, anyway 😂 A Merry Christmas to you, too.

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

we want it lol. we want the wash !!!!!! :-) 🙂 SPLIT THE WASH VIDEO. (more views) lol. I LOVE these 30/35's

[@stevemcgowan3017]

my dads first. car was a35.he started driving in his 40s maybe .We remember driving up the hill at Church Stretton was its little engine 1 litre not sure 🤔 google now

[@richardmcintosh2445]

The danger is maybe that you'll have too much to do soon .. rather like me and the three same model (but not Austin) small old cars that I have .. whereupon things can slow down. The sensible thing probably becomes to thin it all down, but you can't that either?!

[@nickb5391]

@32.41, watch sitting on the drivers seat with the webbing straps underneath gone as you don't want to rip the material

[@alangeddes268]

My first car was an A40. Great little cars. I think that back about 1962 or 1963.

[@rossbrick2352]

Great to see old cars saved, videos not bad, but fairplay he doesn't half patronize his mrs. Wants her to talk one minute and then talks over her next. 🙄

[@MelvinSevik]

Do you all still listen to long wave and medium wave radios. We listen to AM and FM Radios here in the U.S.

[@67daltonknox]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. I did see an RM Riley for sale the other day and was tempted, but an A30?

[@johnbaylis7266]

Love the videos, really Interested and entertaining, keep up the good work. 👍

[@tankmicr00man]

Great find guys, and the crisp packet might raise a few quid on fleabay!

[@highpath4776]

should have known you four years back had a garage to clear of interesting paints and spary bits that needed a new home

[@michaelkeen5010]

The turquoise blue 2 door A30 I owned in the late 1980’s (SXO 627) was first registered in June 1956, it’s still taxed until June 2024 according to DVLA. That car also had the huge heater which was quite effective with the fan on. Mine also had the metal sunvisor fitted, in body colour, no other options were fitted to it. Great to see your collection of these little Austin’s gradually growing. Your latest A30 is Tweed Grey and Red trim would likely have been standard. Happy Christmas to you and Claire. 🎄🎅🏻👍

[@besenzon1]

Hope you find it

[@bernhardhiebert2597]

Wish my wife would join me in getting our classic ‘67 dart sorted out.

[@paulg9483]

Great video guys, Merry Christmas to you, and yes Clare is definitely glamorous ❤️

[@UKBarnFinds]

It’s fair to say that she’s the only one who puts the effort in on the glamour front. And she does a good job. A pair of steel-toe capped boots and some saggy-bummed jeans are about my level 😂 Merry Christmas!

[@katedarwent6802]

Hi and my grandad worked on the we cars on the Austin production line. My dad tells me that his dad told him that it was not unknown for a car to appear on the line with a 2 door aperture on one side and 4 on the other !!

[@nickb5391]

@37.25 Austin 1100 & late A40 Farina hub cap

[@nickb5391]

@15.09, i wonder what that front bumper is off?

[@markstokes5365]

Well done both. Once you have one, it’s never enough. Looking very original. Rad and gear knob is correct, they did three versions over the years. Mushroom, round and the later mini type. Should have a red door card like the others, been changed at some point. Look forward to the start up!

[@UKBarnFinds]

I honestly can’t wait to clean up that interior, I have a feeling it will look stunning! - Claire

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you. It’s amazing how many tweaks there were in so few years…and how you Austin fans know them all. It really does make owning them interesting.

[@gillam91]

cant remember a arthur spoon...but i can remember a arthur daley...hit him terrance 😃

[@nickb5391]

@37.07, yes, i do, not a great company to work for let me say

[@nickb5391]

@36.28, i notice something odd on the fresh air vents

[@sebastianboudier7727]

I really love watching your videos. Merry Christmas 🎄 to you both 🎉

[@UKBarnFinds]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you, too!

[@highpath4776]

I could do with that quartelight for my sons morris minor

[@highpath4776]

anywhere decent for doing chrome plating these days ?

[@ibs5080]

I literally just came across your channel today, Boxing Day 2023. Subscribed! Tons of interesting content to catch up on I see. Dual Brit Canadian here. Currently at the family home in Canterbury UK and other home is Vancouver Canada. My mum here in the UK has a rare classic 1978 Mini Clubman saloon, owned from new with 84,000 miles on the clock. We haven't driven it in 4 years but it's well protected under a very high quality cover. We go to many classic car shows every year, including the big NEC Classic Car Show (all 3 days) as well as the NEC Restoration Show in March (2 of the 3 days). I'm surprised at the amount of dust etc that this A30 has gathered, even though it's been 45 years. What a wonderful and cute barn find though! Seasons Greetings to You both! 🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@UKBarnFinds]

Great to have you on board! Claire and I only started making stuff properly for KZbin earlier this year and it’s been a steep learning curve. If you’re going backwards through the videos, you’ll probably notice how much we’ve had to learn 😂 We’ve got a Mini Clubman, too, but the estate version. Between us, we’ve had quite a few Minis over the years, but a Clubman saloon is one I’ve never managed to have. One day…. Hope you’re having a good stay and all the best for what’s left of the Christmas break. Looking forward to showing you some more content in 2024 👍🏻

[@highpath4776]

mum liked the wall golden vallilla choc lce, I liked the dark one

[@mr-wx3lv]

Wow, you must be an expert with the A30/35, there must be loads of those lying, slowly rotting away around the country...😊

[@UKBarnFinds]

I reckon there are quite a few! I’m a newbie to them, though. Far from an expert, but I’m enjoying getting to know them.

[@phensriwood2093]

Watching from Safety Beach vic au.

[@robertdunnett5022]

Lovely. Just found you. Love the content. Will keep watching. Have the catch up with you little green one 😊👍🏻

[@robertdunnett5022]

PPW

[@FenderTele]

Another A 30 for the fleet! When Claire mentioned Bet Lynch all I could think of was Fred Gees Rover in the lake!!!

[@UKBarnFinds]

The things we remember from our past, eh? 😂

[@niceone6blue]

Fantastic, I’m in the market for one of these.

[@lucythemoggy1970]

yes Elton we want the wash and will she start video!!

[@gyro65]

Luv to hear radio once u get around to it and year it is.

[@nickb5391]

@33.06, incorrect gear know & interior mirror

[@nickb5391]

@3.21, incorrect trafficator switch

[@nickb5391]

Don't forget to get your Cillet Bang (bathroom) Purple & Orange label to do the chrome, it is so effortless

[@UKBarnFinds]

We MUST do this!

[@sonjabalogna]

Lovely, what’s that little black car with the tiny window? I’m new to your channel, that looks interesting

[@UKBarnFinds]

Hi, thanks for watching. Do you mean the one in the workshop? If so, that’s my hot rod 1953 Ford Prefect. It’s quite substantially modified, so doesn’t bear much resemblance to a standard car.

[@DillyDillydave5399]

fantastic video i watched the previous car great explanaintion of the car i actually remembered my father passing his car test and him bying one of these as the family car just beautifull has reminded me of my late father him washing and polishing the austin thank you for that xmas present on xmas day

[@TurnerSports222]

Petula Clark’s Turner A30 Sports was initially Surrey registered 1 BPC and PET took delivery June 13th 1956 if that helps with a timeline for this car. Great find!

[@nickb5391]

@38.10, Morris Minor gear knob

[@ChrisJames-t2r]

Any update about 31BPC ??

[@katedarwent6802]

Also my grandfather said it was not unknown for a car to appear with a van roof vent !! Grandad died 40 years ago so I can't ask him myself . He eventually worked in the West works on the mini line from 1959 to his retirement in the 70_s. Simon

[@robertscheinost179]

That's a great car if you don't throw a lot of quid at it. Earlier this year, I saw an Austin (in beautiful black and freshly restored) sell at auction, in the UK, for 4,000 Pounds! These are great little cars that go a long way on a little petrol. My philosophy on barn finds is " how solid is the body?" Mechanicals are easy and inexpensive if you do the work yourself but body work costs quite a bit to sort out, especially if the "tinworm" has been chomping away. I love these videos about barn finds and your channel popped up on my computer screen this morning. I will follow you and the little Austin going forward. From Connecticut in the States, Merry Christmas. Cheers!

[@johnhayes4110]

Congratulations on 25k, Hope you both have a lovely Christmas, I'm new to the channel I think I've watched most of your videos at this stage just wondering is there a 3rd video on the little green 2cv can't see it, also can ye somehow re regester this A30 or can it be only used as a doner car, also Elton can you get disposable seat covers and disposable gloves for poor Claire sitting into those barn finds, Greetings from John, Co Clare, Ireland 🇮🇪 😊 🎄

[@Devon_Architect]

I remember my dad’s first car back in 1960 ish, was an A35, reg SNN 323 - funny what you remember. I still think of the little glass blocks that he was perpetually re-gluing on to the windows that you used to slide the windows up and down. Not exactly secure but then why would it have needed to be.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Until we got our first A30, earlier this year, I had no idea about those glass blocks. I was staring at the window and thinking, “how on earth does that go up and down?”.

[@bananabrooks3836]

Who would wash the thing off as a first job?Who wants loose dirt all over the workshop and clothes.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I’m with you (even though some people told us off for washing the last one 😂)!

[@catcmeow408]

where is a wash?! i can't wait more :D

[@ianlawrie919]

Claire, yet again, takes us on a magical mystery tour back in time. Well done for the acquisition. Great story about the £2 between 1978 - 1983.👍👏👌

[@allsortsabouteverything]

I would give my right arm for one of those Austin A30 's. My grandad had one and it was fantastic. It NEVER let him down . Even in the dead of winter it would start by just looking at the key. He spared no expense on it. Every weekend he would wash n wax it and do any required maintenance. If it was 30 miles till it's next service and he had a 40 mile journey to do, the car got serviced first before he did that journey no matter where he was. We were on holiday one year when the service was due and he did it before we drove home right there in the pouring rain outside the caravan on the grass. He carried what he called the basic essential tools in a small tool box in the boot/trunk. Me and my grandma would be sat in the back and grandad and his best mate Buster the jack Russell would be riding shotgun. Memories that bring tears of joy to my eyes. Sadly I wasn't old enough to drive when my grandparents passed so I missed out on inheriting the A30. Had I have done so I would still have it today just for his memories sake.❤

[@craigjames9155]

Old '50s A30 Austins, wonderful! About the only way it could possibly be better is if you had a couple of A50 Cambridges. Merry Christmas!

[@MorrisPV]

Smiths Crisps was swallowed up by Walkers, many years ago...

[@nickb5391]

Most crisps are swallowed up 🤣

[@Mercmad]

You friendly with the guy from shed racing ? He's a A series guru and has a racing A35 😊

[@UKBarnFinds]

We don’t know him, but we’ve seen the videos. Rapid little thing!

[@bryjan51]

Another excellant video from two lovely people, very well produced.👍👍. Pour some hot water over that thermostat housing corrosion and watch it disappear. Have a great Christmas🙂

[@mrbigarms]

What a fantastic find, these are such cute cars, must subscribe and see how you get on. Good on you for saving another bit of our motoring heritage!

[@kimhenson4939]

Absolutely wonderful - another cheering video and very enjoyable as Christmas arrives. I notice that the seats in your latest A30 are very similar in construction to those of the A35 (launched in the summer of 1956), and this type was used in the very last of the A30s, indicating that yours must be a 'late' example. Good luck with the car, again it will be fun, and happy Christmas. Thanks for your great videos; Happy Christmas and New Year.

[@The_Cotswold_Engineer]

What another amazing find. Very jealous, would love one of these little A30's. She looks very solid for being laid up for so long. Tweed grey is lovely on these too. Can't wait to see you get this one going!

[@ctsgarage5304]

Yep I remember Unipart as I trained on the spanner’s 😂 at a Austin rover garage in the late 80’s

[@UKBarnFinds]

Austin Rover cars never broke down, though, surely? 😂

[@k.kristianjonsson1537]

If you have a couple of A30/A35 you can as well have at least 17 of them.

[@UKBarnFinds]

I’m totally on board with this way of thinking!

[@brummie0007]

Elton knows how to show a girl a good time doesn't he Claire, you can deal with the "cobwebs over Christmas Claire" have a Merry one ;)

[@rogerreed905]

Another great video and what a great barn find . . Youl have a fleet before to long . . . A30 retro taxis for 2 . . . Take the front seat out for easy entry and exit . . Get the inside look fab and leave the outside as part of your brand . . Anyway enough of my waffle . . . Have an awesome christmas . . . Will be a hot day but rain by the looks for us here in Hamilton in New Zealand . . Looking forward to more from you both next year . Take care . . 💐🍻🙏⛄️🇳🇿

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Merry Christmas to you too 😍😍🇦🇺

[@marcduthie4327]

Another great little car. Thanks Claire and Elton. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Jimdirt7898]

How far have you got with PPW

[@craigmartin7361]

Well done Elton & Clare on the new edition to the family. I love watching your video dairy of your finds. I thought this was the digging PPW out video @ first. As i only just discovered you guys one PPW arrived. Can't wait to see this one all Cleaned up 😊.

[@janvandijk2961]

What a nice car again! It amazes me that the bodywork is in a reasonable good condition. In The Netherlands where I live near the sea, the bodywork would have had holes and rust all over. And would need a lot of welding and restoration before it would pass an MOT. Can't wait to see the car being washed and cleaned. And you have such a relaxed way of filming all, it's nice to watch. Wish you two a Merry Christmas!! Take care!!

[@peterclarke1962]

I love your latest barn find. Also I love the number plate because that is my initials Bernard Peter Clarke. I would love it.

[@kevinmartin3859]

That was a brilliant video what a find you a change of oil sort the electrics and the thermostat housing hoses check radiator check and the hose on the air intake fresh battery and fuel vroom away she goes looks great Merry Christmas and and a happy new year to you both and your family 😊😊

[@williamrorick9331]

For Gods sakes give it a bath

[@robertwells1650]

Another great barn find! Looking forward to the clean up and first start. I think you need to find 4 more A30's so Claire has one for each day of the week!😄