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059 Austin Seven Sports (1933) SSL 648 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven Sports (1933) Engine 747cc S4 Registration Number SSL 648 (ReRegistered on an unused loosely age related number) AUSTIN ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Not certain but body very reminiscent of the Austin Seven Arrow Designed and developed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, (independent of the Austin Motor Company), in order to discover a new market for Austin cars. At first rejected by the Austin board production only began after Herbert Austin threatened to take the design to rivals Wolseley. It was nicknamed the Baby Austin and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the British market and sold well abroad were it was licenced for production under a number of names. The original 1922 four-cylinder Austin Seven engine had a bore of 2.125" (54mm) and stroke of 3" (76mm), giving a capacity of 696 cc and RAC rating of 7.2 hp. From March 1923 the bore was increased to 2.2" (56mm) giving 747 cc and 10.5 hp Over its long production run the Seven was produced in a bewildering variety of forms including vans, Coupes, Saloons, Cabriolet, Sporting cars, and Tourers with model development, specially bodied cars and specials i have read there could be as many as 327 variants Diolch am 98,429,215 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,429,215 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-059

108 Austin Seven Nippy (1936) CKB 975 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven Nippy (1935-37) Engine 747cc S4 SV Production 682 (all Nippy's 1933-37) Registration Number CKB 975 (Liverpool) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... The Austin Seven was designed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge as a private venture, at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, and taken up by Austin after a frosty reception to his design by the Austin board had led to Herbert Austin threatening to take his design to rivals Wolseley. The car was manufactured in many guises from 1922-39, selling over 290,000 models, and was licenced to BMW in Germany as the Dixi, to Nissan in Japan, Rosengart in France, and Austin America in the States as the Bantam. The inexpensive and popular Seven revolutionised the car market in Britain. The Nippy was introduced as a rounded back, two seater introduced mid-1933 with curved front axle, underslung rear springs and tuned 21bhp engine. All models with low, wide shell traditional radiator. Some 1936 models have the more powerful pressure lubricated Speedy engine, and some late model cars with the standard 1937 three bearing engine Diolch am 95,857,259 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,857,259 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-108

104 Austin Seven Ulster (1929) PN 4056 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven Ulster (1930-39) Engine 747cc S4 SV Competition Number 252 William Way Competing in class 13 Pre-1941 Racing Cars Up To 1100cc Registration Number PN 4056 (East Sussex) AUSTIN Album www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... The Austin Seven was designed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge as a private venture, at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, and taken up by Austin after a frosty reception to his design by the Austin board had led to Herbert Austin threatening to take his design to rivals Wolseley. The car was manufactured in many guises from 1922-39, selling over 290,000 models, and was licenced to BMW in Germany as the Dixi, to Nissan in Japan, Rosengart in France, and Austin America in the States as the Bantam. The inexpensive and popular Seven revolutionised the car market in Britain. The Ulster was built 1930-32 as a road going competition car, with outputs of 24bhp unblown or 33bhp with a Cozette blower in the later guise magnetos and pump circulation are part of the package and the blown engine will rev to a scary 5000rpm. The chassis is 3 inches lower, springs cord bound, an external exhaust and pointed tail body. Short and long scuttle versions were built. Diolch am 95,856,381 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,856,381 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-104

010 Austin Seven ARQ Ruby Saloon (1934) BMT 490 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven ARQ Saloon (1934) Engine 747cc S4 Registration Number BMT 490 (Middlesex) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... Designed and developed by Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge at Austin's home in Lickey Grange, (independant of the Austin Motor Company), in order to discover a new market for Austin cars. At first rejected by the Austin board production only began after Herbert Austin threatened to take the design to rivals Wolseley The ARQ Saloon was built between August 1934 to August 1936, the first of the Ruby saloons. It was completely restyled with an enclosed radiator, low frame chassis and came supplied with a tool box under the bonnet. The cars were of steel construction over an ash frame, and now had an enclosed spare wheel. It rode on 17x4 wheels with Staybrite centres (black on standard models), a Pytchley sliding roof as standard. foot operated dip switch, and hinged rear windows Diolch am 97,099,199 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,099,199 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-010