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033 Austin Seven R type Saloon (1927) JJ 6778 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven R type Saloon (1926-27) Engine 747cc S4 SV Registration Number JJ 6778 (London) 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 Austin Seven was designed by Sir Herbert Austin and Stanley Edge during 1921-22 at Herbert's home, Lickey Grange, in response to the companies serious financial problems. Designed as a large car in miniature and able to carry two adults and two children. It a had water cooled four cylinder engine and four wheel brakes and could do up to 50mpg. The board of Austin were not convinced and Herbert Austin and relented only when Austin threatened to take the design to rivals Wolseley. As the car was designed outside the company Herbert (and i presume Stanley received a royalty on each sale, considering the runaway success they did pretty well). All early Sevens had open bodywork. They would be later joined by saloons as the chassis grew longer. The Austin Seven was also the inspiration of foreign car makers in Germany they were built under licence by BMW as the Dixi and in a similar agreement in France as the Rosengaart, they were also copied in Japan and sold as the Datsun Seven. During its 17 year production almost 300,000 Austin Sevens were produced. Diolch am 99,542,949 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,542,949 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 12.11.2022, at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham REF 167-033

031 Austin Seven AC Chummy (1925) YM 7319 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Seven AC Chummy Tourer (1924-26) Engine 747cc S4 SV Registration Number YM 7319 (London C) 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. YM 7319 This car was purchased new for the then 17 year old Miss Dianna Gilbey daughter of the Gilbeys Gin family, who lived at Folly Farm in Berkshire a splendid arts and craft mansion designed by Edwin Luytens. She kept the car for two years while learning to drive. Its second owner from May 1928 was a nurse Rhoda Edwards who purchased the car from Hewens, Morris agents, the car came with a complimentary Morris Owners Diary which she meticulously kept up date. She kept the car 27 years, clocking up 20,000 miles, during which time she had it resorayed Lavender Blue with Peacock Blue wings by Hewens. Her last recording in the diary was in August 1956 purchasing two gallons of petrol, costing 7 shillings 1 penny (around 4 pence per litre). She posted the diary to the cars new owner in March 1965 with the touching note, i am afraid this this little diary is a little muddled and untidy - i was so busy delivering babies and cheering up the lonely wives who's men were fighting in France. The Austin was taken of the road in 1966 and it would be 55 years until it returned to the road thanks to being purchased and restored over four years by Austin Seven expert Nick Turvey. Nick is a director and long term friend of Richard Usher, the creator of the wonderful Great British Car Journey in Ambergate, Derbyshire were the Austin now resides. Thanks for 99,542,949 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 12.11.2022, at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham REF 167-031