This great convertible was delivered to us at the end of 2024. On behalf of the owner, we will take care of the complete procurement of missing parts. Given the age of the car and the small number of units, we do not expect to start the restoration until 2026.
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The Aero 30 is an important model in Czechoslovak automotive history, produced by the manufacturer Aero in Prague from 1934 to 1947. As the brand's first vehicle with front-wheel drive, the Aero 30 marked a technological advance for the company.
The Aero 30 was powered by a two-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a displacement of 998 cm³, which produced 30 hp. In combination with a three-speed gearbox, the vehicle reached a top speed of around 110 km/h. Fuel consumption was between 9 and 11 liters per 100 kilometers, which was considered efficient for the time.
The Aero 30 was available in various body styles, including sedan, roadster, station wagon and panel van. From 1939, the model received a modernized body, designed by the renowned Sodomka bodywork factory, recognizable by a rounded radiator grille.
With a total of 7,425 units produced, the Aero 30 was the manufacturer's most successful pre-war model. Production included 3,285 sedans, 2,162 sports cars and 837 vans.
The Aero 30 also proved its worth in motorsports and long-distance driving. In 1934, motor journalist František Alexander Elstner drove from Prague to Scotland in one of the first vehicles of this type. In 1934 and 1935, the Aero 30 took part in the "1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia". In 1935, a specially modified Aero 30 with a four-cylinder two-stroke engine with 1.6 liters of displacement was used, reaching a speed of 150 km/h.
Today, the Aero 30 is considered a sought-after classic car and a testament to Czechoslovak engineering in the 1930s and 1940s. Its combination of innovative technology and elegant design makes it a valued collector's item among automobile enthusiasts.
