the front hydraulic with rear hydro-mechanical brakes (the hydraulics acted upon the hand brake at the rear) needed regular adjustment to keep the stopping distances reasonably short. The A35 was quite successful in 1950s saloon car racing, until supplanted by the Farina A40, but some still appear in historic events. In recent years a special Academy class of racing has been introduced by the HRDC (Historic Racing Drivers Club), featuring A30 and A35 saloons. These cars feature sealed Marina engines, and are a restricted class, meaning that owners are limited to a specific range of parts from specified suppliers. Production Saloons A2S5: (two-door) 100,284, Saloons AS5: (four-door) 28,961, Saloons Total: 129,245 Van & Countryman, AV5 & AP5: 138,356 Van AV6: 13,222 Countryman AP6: 74 Van AV8 (1098cc): 45,685 Van AV8 (848cc): 14,230 Pick-up: 477 CKD (completely knocked down) 13,320 Total: 354,609 Engines 1956–62 - 948 cc A-Series I4, 34 hp (25 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 50 lb·ft (68 Nm) at 2,000 rpm 1962–66 - 1,098 cc A-Series I4, 55 hp (41 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 61 lb·ft (83 Nm) at 2,500 rpm (van) 1963–68 - 848 cc A-Series I4, 34 hp (25 kW) at 5500rpm and 44 lb·ft (60 N·m) at 2,900rpm (van) In popular culture The A35 van featured in two Wallace & Gromit films: A Matter of Loaf and Death and The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. References Further reading Post War Baby Austins (1988) Sharratt, Barney Austin A30 & A35 Super Profile (1985), Henson, Kim, Haynes Publishing Group Austin A30 & A35 1951 - 1962, Brooklands Books, Allen, Michael (1985). British Family Cars of the Fifties. Haynes Publishing Group. . External links Austin Memories—History of Austin and Longbridge Austin A30/A35 Owners' Club A35 1950s cars 1960s cars Cars introduced in 1956 Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Sedans Station wagons