83C Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 This really is a lovely looking old thing, would be quite comical seeing if I could even fit in it… AnnoyingPentium, HMC and Matty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 hours ago, 83C said: This really is a lovely looking old thing, would be quite comical seeing if I could even fit in it… Needs pictures if it happens AnnoyingPentium and 83C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 LIVE update- now en-route (from somewhere near Brighton) Occupying not a lot of load bed. N Dentressangle, Six-cylinder, Broadsword and 20 others 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 13 hours ago, GingerNuttz said: Always wanted one of these so I could put something modern under it, hilarious to hump boy racers in an old Austin. VAG diesel. 100%. Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 That's got to be one of the first instances of a transit beavertail being loaded correctly 😄 adw1977, fairkens, Dan_ZTT and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Slightly disappointed you’re not collecting in person and driving it home. you could be humming Chris Rea tunes to yourself all the way…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said: Slightly disappointed you’re not collecting in person and driving it home. you could be humming Chris Rea tunes to yourself all the way…… Would have liked to but I wasn’t sure how well used it’s been; it’s recently had a 7 guru service it but my comfort level wasn’t high enough. I tend to “use” an old car a bit more rigourously than most and a lot of old stuff that hasn’t been properly “used” of late can throw a hissy fit on a decent trip. I like to think of it as fold out chair/ information board and thermos at a car show syndrome. Also I would have used a 1930s map and taken all the quiet and bypassed byways, over a few days with suitable distractions, refreshments and diversions. Jenson Velcro, grogee, RayMK and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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. LightBulbFun, Saabnut, spike60 and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 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! Dick Longbridge, egg, Dan_ZTT and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 My friend recently won a Austin 7 on a online charity raffle and drove it home 190 miles from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, the previous owners had already driven it 18000 miles across America so it can be done! D.E, Shite Ron, Coprolalia and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I know that car and previous owner, and did some work on it prior to its USA trip louiepj, Dick Longbridge, Matty and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 trigger, privatewire, D.E and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Marm Toastsmith, coachie, D.E and 41 others 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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! Matty and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Lovely little car! Brings back great memories of my mispent youth. Matty, HMC, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Love it! Was in the same pub yesterday - looks like someone's drinking the same cider as I was too... HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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? 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, HMC said: Epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 The lady with the headscarf absolutely understands the correct attire for this sort of vehicle. Wellies also would not be out of place. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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. Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Dyslexic Viking, wuvvum, N Dentressangle and 31 others 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 LightBulbFun, Matty, timolloyd and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 wuvvum, Cluffy, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 One got more attention than the other Justwatching, N Dentressangle, AnnoyingPentium and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Dentressangle Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Not surprised. That is exactly what a car should be like. Justwatching and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 rainagain, Dyslexic Viking, Angrydicky and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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