HMC architecte britannique

[Jenson Velcro]

I know that car and previous owner, and did some work on it prior to its USA trip

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

I found a pic of its earlier life in 2014. Looks to be from a Spanish visitor to Eastbourne 2014, Google translate raises more questions than answers!

That looks to be the Magnificent Motors event on the Western Lawns.

[HMC]

[HMC]

[LightBulbFun]

17 minutes ago, HMC said:

Awesome! I really look forward to hearing how you get on with it! I have been looking at it and wondering what exactly is it like to drive, how does it compare to more modern-ish cars!  

[Vantman]

Lovely little car! Brings back great memories of my mispent youth.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Love it! Was in the same pub yesterday - looks like someone's drinking the same cider as I was too...

[Matty]

4 hours ago, Joey spud said:

My first job after leaving school was at a local garage who's owner was a bit of an excentric and had various old 1930's onwards stuff scattered around including a '34 A7 box saloon (AKT45) that had to be taken in and out of the workshop everyday.

Getting it out in the mornings was easy as there was a gentle slope to roll down out onto the forecourt but at night unless there was a few pushers available it had to be driven back in.

The little 6v battery never had enough charge to start the engine off its motor so the routine (if my memory serves me right after 35 years) was to give the engine three cranks on the starting handle then set the hand throttle lever to about a quarter and the ignition advance/retard lever to full advance,not fogetting to add a precise amount of choke,switch the ignition on and go back around the front of the car and get the starting handle in just the right position to give it a good brisk swing.

Once it was running it was 'just' a case of quickly getting behind the wheel pushing the choke in and knocking the throttle and advance back a bit to get a clean idle before it stalled out. Then engaging first gear and fighting with a clutch that was very fierce with a short travel and was either in or out (more like an on/off switch). And you could guarantee that if it was raining or you was in a rush to get home you would get your take off all wrong and stall the bugger and have to start the process all over again.

 

 

Not be getting one yourself then? 😄

[Matty]

30 minutes ago, HMC said:

Epic

[vulgalour]

The lady with the headscarf absolutely understands the correct attire for this sort of vehicle.  Wellies also would not be out of place.

[Matty]

Just now, vulgalour said:

The lady with the headscarf absolutely understands the correct attire for this sort of vehicle.  Wellies also would not be out of place.

Was thinking more sports jacket and cap personally

[vulgalour]

Go for the well heeled Old Money vibe and do all of the above, floating along with a miasma of Ew de Stablefunk wherever you're heading.

[HMC]

[HMC]

[HMC]

[HMC]

One got more attention than the other 

 

[N Dentressangle]

Not surprised.

That is exactly what a car should be like.

[grogee]

Does this era of Car have the controls in the 'right' place eg:

Clutch.    Brake.      Accelerator.

Gear lever on LHS?

Is it 3 speed? Sturmey Archer?

Do you reckon it would get up Denham Bridge hill 1/4?

[Matty]

13 minutes ago, grogee said:

Does this era of Car have the controls in the 'right' place eg:

Clutch.    Brake.      Accelerator.

Gear lever on LHS?

Is it 3 speed? Sturmey Archer?

Do you reckon it would get up Denham Bridge hill 1/4?

I've always seen these as genesis. Sure massivly expensive cadillacs and such used a normal arrangement for major controls but little 7s seemed to standardise gears on the floor and all the pedals where they should be and doing what they should be doing.

[HMC]

[HMC]

[trigger]

Fabulous! 

[Zelandeth]

Have to admit to being immensely jealous.  Hadn't clocked it had the sunroof too, perfect!

[brownnova]

That’s truly a gorgeous thing! 

[Marm Toastsmith]

I bet it smells good.

[Asimo]

Does it have four-wheel brakes on the pedal or one axle on the pedal and the other axle on the handbrake?

[wuvvum]

One this late would have "normal" four-wheel brakes.

[2flags]

That looks utterly delightful.  Talk about stress free motoring! Lovely.

 

[HMC]

Fleet news- Abarth 595 was bought by @Wack, and another forum member is due to collect the Boxster tomorrow. 
 

So currently the only car I have use of is the Austin 7…..

 

Although I have another vehicle on the way. I decided to use the Abarth money to get another silly car, and have less tied up in the token modern. I’m yet to buy the token modern (will be a sub 1k buy) but the other silly car is a 1997 Ford crown Victoria p71 police interceptor. Part of the us government fleet, specific use unknown……

 

 

Should be with me by the weekend.

[artdjones]

On 2/19/2023 at 9:29 PM, Asimo said:

Does it have four-wheel brakes on the pedal or one axle on the pedal and the other axle on the handbrake?

I think 7s had four wheel brakes from the start, one of the first British cars to fit them.