SHED RACING - A30 Blowing Out the Cobwebs

Last week, Ivan pulled his A30 out of the Shed. It has barely run for a few years. It's last outing was at Goodwood in 2016 when Ivan shared the drive with Karun Chandhok. • Karun Chandhok in Aust...
Check it out on KZbin. It started straightaway despite old fuel and not having charged the battery. He took it around the block and managed to not put it on its roof.
Just thought we'd share the drive with you......

[@joan4906]

Ivan razzing it round like a young tearaway! I'm sure Ivan is getting younger every episode 🙂

[@mattyb7736]

Boy racer at heart, could teach the young 'uns a trick or 2

[@mikesage9544]

He has done that for me....... Much gratitude from my side.

[@burmesecolourneedles4680]

Incredibly skilful hard driving AND perfectly considerate to other road users including bicycles. Pure class all the way. And what an incredible car!

[@wilber3762]

You hooligan Ivan. I don’t think I stopped grinning all the way through that. Bloody brilliant.

[@mattyb7736]

And the oh so casual drifting lesson up the driveway, and a few donuts to finish it off.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Boy, that just made my day. Riding around with Ivan blasting through those roads like you were headed for the checkered flag. Thanks for that! Loved when you passed that slow car like it was standing still. WOOHOO!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Once a racer, always a racer. Driving with gusto is good for one's constitution. 😊👍

[@zubeystinzen540]

Wow I was getting an adrenaline rush just watching lord knows what you were feeling ivan 😂 bloody brilliant little car & outstanding driving Ivan 🙏👍

[@mopedmarathon]

I was on a track day at thruxton a few years back. Well before covid hit. There were a couple of older gents running an a30 there. I spent a good 3 laps just following and watching it because it was so entertaining. Cocking wheels every turn, sliding about but in total control. Really opened my eyes to the older generation of automobile. Up until that point I’d been mainly into cars from the 80s and 90s which is when I was a kid. Keep up the great work Ivan. Thanks for taking us along.

[@thehaze1972]

I wanna be like Ivan when I grow up!! 😀 Thanks for the ride mate.

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

This was exiting! At first it looked like Mrs. Marple goes shopping but at 4:09 that´s all over. This little bugger really seems fun!

[@colinfuller2271]

I was at Goodwood for a practice day several years ago and was most impressed to see you squeeze this in to the back of a Mercedes Van to transport it .

[@kelvinhealey9907]

sounds like straight cut gears Ivan , What a lovely thing

[@shed_racing]

nope

[@kelvinhealey9907]

@@shed_racing Ha Ha just a noisy diff then 😀

[@oldclassiccarUK]

*What a great little car, looks very addictive*

[@modelengineeringadventures]

heal an toe changes the Kids won't know what that is ..great vid Ivan

[@davidweston4007]

This is proper SHED RACING ,thanks Ivan ,keep on the black stuff 🇬🇧

[@Sibbe2560]

This was more exciting than an F1 race…💪💪

[@shed_racing]

well that is true because F1 has become very boring - look at the Goodwood video of Karun Chandhok driving my car - he drove it very well in the wet

[@David-lb4te]

13:18; love how Ivan slows down for the cyclist, then boots it afterwards.

[@eddiekilby]

What an amazing little car, what an amazing little old man. I hope a I have half spunk you have if I make it to your age well done Ivan 😊😊👍👍

[@TheClassicEngineer]

Sheer joy from start to finish, Ivan’s enthusiasm is incredibly infectious. Love it. Thanks for all your efforts folks!

[@paulrobinson3528]

Its just awesome to go on a ride with Ivan, felt like i was in the passenger seat. Just brill!

[@kevinbailey3554]

Amazing, unreal. I thought I was old, Ivan has given me a new lease of life. Thought I was old at nearly 60. Only seen a few episodes. What a Star, what a gentleman. I must finish those two old cars an a few motorbikes. I wish he would wear a seatbelt though.I’d hate anything to happen to put him out of action, having just found him. All the best Ivan.

[@Mike.Howard]

Sounds fantastic! 11:06 - Bloody hooligan... 👍👍

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

You sure know how to pedal, Ivan. Great car. Great guy. Great video. Thank you.

[@orbwheelsandwatches]

That sounds absolutely amazing!

[@daleskidmore1685]

Drive it like you stole it. I love the A30 race series.

[@harveyrussell3565]

Ivan, you truly are an example to us all, work ethic, knowledge and a bit of a controlled peddler too, nice!

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Early Autumn, a sporty little car and English country roads. Perfect. Best wishes, Dean.

[@johnfowler4820]

I love this channel Ivan but I am also a cyclist. So thank you on behalf of all road cyclist's for the very courteous and legal way that you passed the two riders in this video.

[@Johns51]

Go on ya lad give er !!! Great to see Ivan’s passion for driving still

[@Mercmad]

My grandfather got his licence in 1920 but never owned a car until the late 1960's. He bought a A30 and drove the wheels off it. I bought one in the late 70's as a runnabout car and despite having worn big ends it still drove fine. But nothing like this weapon!.

[@russellnixon9981]

Good to see Ivan out for a quite drive in to country.

[@stanthesteelguitarman8228]

That's what you call a car - great video, so much enjoyed! The Austin A30 was my dad's first car, a 1954 model bought second hand in 1957 - reg. no. TUG 158!!

[@malcolmtill]

What a cracking little A30.

[@russ1046]

That was brilliant. I enjoy all the cars on the channel, but I loved that A30!

[@Cyberdyne-kg8ku]

I've never grinned so much when you passed that Mercedes.😊

[@bobhalstead1879]

I grew up driving them like I stole them,those were the good old days,it's wonderful reliving them with ivan.

[@richardhalliday6469]

Absolutely marvellous - a good old Italian tune up !

[@Wearenotreallyhere]

This is what it’s all about, great soundtrack!

[@nigelsears7191]

cracking drive , do enjoy all your videos but especially the ones we get a birds eye view of a drive along too , love the donuts on the grass at the end , defiantly still got it

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

What a brilliant little car! Holds the road like a limpet and accelerates like a fighter jet!

[@philhealey4443]

An aural and visual treat; you can almost smell the BMC plastics.

[@Lissa1forGod]

Love that car!!! The sound is great!!!

[@geoffburrill9850]

Wow Ivan you can drive! Love that noise takes me back, used to watch A30s race at Donington.

[@matthewharlowehrscyclespor668]

What a spirited drive! Thanks Ivan! Amazing what 30hp can do in a light weight car. Be good. Remain safe.

[@adamweston4152]

It's got more than 30hp.

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

Remember humour?@@adamweston4152

[@matthewharlowehrscyclespor668]

I have to believe you. This is what shows up as stock specifications. This motor seems to be far healthier than what is listed below 803 cc BMC A-Series engine inline 4. 58 mm bore x 76 mm stroke pushrod-operated overhead valves compression ratio 7.2:1 single Zenith 26JS or 26VME carburettor 28 bhp (21 kW) at 4400 rpm 40 lbf·ft (54 Nm) at 2200 rpm

[@adamweston4152]

@@matthewharlowehrscyclespor668 it's got at least one hundred horsepower.

[@shed_racing]

wait for the next video for more details of under the bonnet@@adamweston4152

[@shedbythetracks]

What a car and what a ride! I have to admit I tapped the brakes a couple of times... but I'm only sixty-four so I'm not as brave as you. 😁 Cheers from a shed in Iowa

[@daviddjerassi]

WOW i found my self moving back from the screen watching you gunning that A 30 what a motor thank you for a great thrill Sir.

[@KiwiStag74]

Many many moons ago, I too owned a grey 2-door A30. Didn't go like that, though.....more's the pity! Half expected Ivan to jump out at the end and say something like "Lovely little runner. Owned by a little old fella who just took it up the shops and around the block occasionally". What a fantastic little car, mate! Listening to the diff, I reckon its a good thing that speedometer wasn't connected. I know from experience that having them pegged at the end for too long can upset the calibration something fierce! Great to see how a Goodwood contender acts on the open roads.....and I reckon the people in that Suzuki Swift were lost for words when you showed them the definition of "swift" and went past them in third! Man, you looked really comfortable behind the wheel of the beasty. Glad you were able to have a bit of fun on a lovely day and bring us all along for the ride. Many thanks and all the best from here in New Zealand.

[@shawnbottom4769]

Glorious sounds from that car. Good driver too.

[@johnnyg4977]

My dad found an A30 for me to learn to drive on when living in NZ. Cost $50, we gave it a valve job and good tune up. Had some rust so got some bondo and fixed it. Its color was pale blue ,so I decided to paint the car same color . Bought can of enamel paint and hand brush painted it. Learn to drive in it and sold it to a bloke for $100. Wish I new the real potential in that little car. Love the car in this video.

[@davidartina5022]

Brilliant as always and such an inspiration

[@BerlietGBC]

Outstanding Massive soft spot for A30/35 , love seeing them at Goodwood Fantastic drive absolutely love it Ivan Would have loved to have been on board

[@nikjames2965]

What a total gas!!!!! Well driven by Ivan

[@leightonhughes1635]

it just keeps on getting better and better Ivan

[@Thiswasmeanttobeeasy]

Grinning the whole video. Great stuff Ivan.

[@terencehawkes3933]

My God! What is in that thing! Those A30s never went like that! Ivan, you are a glorious maniac!

[@mikesage9544]

The olde git turns his 'lane assist' off and just gets on with it! 'Tell you what Ivan, I wish you had shown us the engine. It really sings when its on cam and it looks fast in the video too. Any one who has tried filming while another is driving will know what I mean. The replay always seems so slow. Take care of your self. Bw from the Forest of Blackness. Mike

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

What a great car and what a great area to live in to drive it on the street!

[@bryduhbikeguy]

What a wonderful dash about the countryside.Thank you Ivan.(I even said,"Wow" out loud).

[@Lurchin]

Great stuff Ivan, sounds like a bloody Stuka!

[@ianrosie4431]

Brave of Suzie to sit in the back I thought, but not unexpected.

[@shed_racing]

Afraid Suzie was in Korea, the camera was mounted in the back. So no backseat driving !

[@ianrosie4431]

I must admit she seemed to have an uncommon steady hand ! Thanks, Ivan. A great drive. @@shed_racing

[@phillipsharpe6459]

I bet the guy in the suv thought wtf old guy in a old car and he just left me for dead, love it ,😂🤣👍

[@user-nt9nd7xm5f]

What do we love about Ivan? Absolutely blooming everything! Top man 👍🏎💨

[@josephbarker5883]

Nice post. I had a Ford Consul in 1966 when I was 18years old and living the dream. Swapped cars for a week with my Uncle Ken who had an A35 ( he needed a bigger car to take his family on holiday) - nice to drive and economical too.

[@bigboy9693]

Always carry two things in the car at all times, 2 carrots and a wire coat hanger, The coat hanger is for making a new crankshaft on the side of the road while the two carrots allow you to whittle new axles if they break.

[@ronald1968]

All i can do is echo every other comment and say how enjoyable it was watching a master at work..... you still have it Ivan.... don't ever change!!... Is the gearbox straight cut??.. or just noisey??

[@jaygee5693]

2:37 Ivan comments that there is no sound deadening at all, as it's a race car. Could account for the apparently noisy gearbox.

[@markstokes5365]

Loved that Ivan, what spec is the engine in the A30 please? I think I’ll dig out my 1275 A35 tomorrow, and go for a spin.. it’s not as quick as that one, but like you, brings a smile to my face driving it! Thank you for sharing

[@dougmclaren4328]

Superb! Fantastic vid, its great watching and listening to the A30 being taken out for a spirited drive by Ivan.

[@kevelliott]

Fantastic. My favourite kind of Ivan video - get out on the open road and let rip! By the way, you have good consideration for cyclists. As one myself, that is much appreciated!

[@billie_Dutton]

Love this little car I remember when you brought it and pete driving it with me in it to scrutineering for a race 😂 we both though it was such a cool little car, always good to get out the cars and give them a little drive. Brilliant video well done tanya your videos are getting better and better 👏

[@brianboys9015]

Thanks for the ride.

[@charleshill9236]

Awesome little car. I can't believe how rough and tiny those roads are. Great driving!

[@tonycamplin8607]

Great car, it reminds me of driving my track/road A35 back in the lare 1950s.

[@CurtisCooper-ws5jr]

What a beautiful race car thank you sir for the thrilling ride 😊

[@flatusinteruptus]

Ivans certainly not afraid to toss it around a little is he .....great fun

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Ha Ha, fantastic stuff Ivan , she sure ain't 803 cc !!.

[@shed_racing]

1300cc

[@leightonhughes1635]

a great use of a A30 race car that are v tippy on track. thanks again Ivan

[@amilton2128]

Another quiet Sunday drive in the countryside. Thanks Ivan

[@ianaristotlethompson4186]

Don’t know about Ivan but I was smiling. Foot down.

[@IvanDrago69]

Love your vids mate. Thank you for being a legend.

[@UKBarnFinds]

Absolutely brilliant. A league apart from our A30 😂 Just subscribed after a friend sent a link to your channel and will be using this video as inspiration. Thank you.

[@alanadair2367]

That’s put a big smile on my face what a car and driver 👍

[@rudolphbondefangerer5513]

Haha, I "grew up" in the back seat in one of those, that is one of those and later a A35 Van with a homemade back seat (yes, you could do things like that back then) and we kids preferred the van even if there was no side windows. Because we could stand upright in front of the seat and look out the front window, that was also safe and legal back then. And lets not forget, there was more room for the smoke from the two in the front to fill up before we needed to complain about it. WAY better than the poor sods of the neighbour, two of those poor kids had to ride in the room behind the back seat on a VW Beetle, not a comfy place to be a hot summers day on a holliday roadtrip.

[@barryphillips7327]

Australian racing driver Peter Brock his first car was A30 with a Holden 6 shoe honed in, sadly PB is no longer with us! Man i was a bit surprised this engine, an A series i am guessing is NOT standard by any stretch of the imagination!!

[@gazzafloss]

Ivan, it's near time you had your driveway seen to, it's got more potholes than the surface of the moon. Lovely little A30.

[@Steviegtr52]

Just awesome. Nothing more to say.

[@davelawday6609]

Oh ID what a lovely old girl..pure racer..top man putting her through the Pacers.. ha you'll end up as the oldest man to be sent on a speed awareness course.. that'll be mad.. thanks mate ..kind regards Dave 😁..ps my son Stacy is clerk of course for the mini seven club today at brands...all good fun 😊

[@mrstandfast2212]

That was brilliant, I wish I could give you 1000 upticks!

[@gryfandjane]

What a car, indeed!

[@markhandley7665]

stepping the back end at the end brilliant!!

[@dukeallen432]

Oh my. Best in car race footage I’ve seen.

[@8lazingSaddles]

That's what it's about isn't it? Pushing a car to it's absolute physical limits -- and then of course there's the prize money. This video was really exciting for me because I felt like I was right in the back seat! It feels like you're going a lot faster than you really are with the taught suspension and noise.

[@mk1cortinatony395]

Great driving! Great to see an A 30 out and about.

[@leightonhughes1635]

i love the goodwood start you oap rebel

[@scottmeeker9971]

Thanks for the ride 🍻Cheers !

[@BokorRider]

that flies when it comes on the cam thanks for sharing

[@g0fvt]

Excellent, looks like a bundle of fun...

[@essentialjudge2279]

The best videos are of him ripping around in a hot car.

[@dutchcuda]

well... that was fun.... 😂👍 what a car, what a pilot ! Thanks for taking us along 👌

[@stephenhenion8304]

You wonder if the cyclists knew who was behind the wheel of the A30... love the SOUND!! And seeing Ivan in the rearview mirror!! Love it in 3rd gear, at the limit... Reminds me of my MC40 Cooper S as we rallied around Litchfield County Ct!!!

[@NicholasWhite-k3r]

Having just watched your latest offering I can only admire you for your enthusiasm & handling of the racing A30. For any of us oldies you are a real inspiration! Straight cut gears, limited slip diff, standing starts & where oversteer is just a flick of the wrist! I remember Ivan from the old days, always a racer. Shed Racing : the most underated motoring channel on You Tube. BBC & ITV please note!!

[@trigsretromotors]

What a fantastic video!