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1928 Austin 7 Fabric Saloon Please note, that despite whatever Google search results say, the car is not available to purchase! Reg no: PK1689
From the advert on the VSCC website Tim Reynolds the previous owner describes the car, thus... Fabric motor bodies were a popular choice in the late 1920’s, being light and cheap to build but they were not long-lived. Most fabric bodied cars had a life of about 5 years or less from new and are a rare sight today, compared with the number built originally. Austin were slow to build a saloon body for the 7hp chassis; most early Austin Seven saloons sported bodies by Mulliner or Gordon England. However in late 1926, an aluminium body was being built (type R) and in early 1928, a lighter, cheaper, fabric saloon appeared. The shape of this body carried on as the “RK” or “Wydoor” saloon, being built in both fabric and aluminium versions until 1930. This car is an early version, registered at the end of May 1928, carrying a magneto engine, black radiator and scuttle headlamps. It was supplied new by Wimbledon Motor Works and cost £127.10.0d. Here is letter from Wimbledon Motor Works and the buff logbook. The car was owned in the 1950’s and 1960’s by a clerical family and was still wearing original factory fabric. However, by the 1980’s, it was necessary to recover the body, which has been done with a pleasant red-brown material. Much of the interior is original with some of the headlining being retained and the seat backs being in the original rexine. The car has been little used since restoration but is a lively performer due to its low weight and is running well. It was driven to the A7CA Warwick rally in July 2012. Here is list of known work carried in last 12 years. First really successful trip - visit mother in law in care home and then drive to two pubs. Previous attempt at social outing, resulted in tow home due to contact breaker spring in magneto fracturing. Dogs fit nicely
Finally have it delivered home on a very cold and salty day 13/12/12
And snug and rinsed down
Austin New Years Day at Farmers Arms Birtsmorton
Testing the coil ignition with heavy load, Jan 27 2013
Austin with its new Blockleys
Austin is in touble at the moment (March 2013), clutch has stopped disengaging.
More details here. And engine bay devoid of gearbox
Back axle has had woes, here are some images. This page updated July 18, 2013 |
