This from BBC News page...........
Spanish authorities have introduced new driving restrictions in the centre of the country's capital, Madrid, aimed at reducing air pollution by up to 40%.
The tough measures mean motorists will have to test their vehicles' emissions, with the oldest and most polluting vehicles banned from the city centre.
Drivers entering the controlled zone in breach of the rules will ultimately have to pay a fine of €90 (£80).
The move is also to help reduce noise and encourage more cycling in the city.

Full story https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46403397

It seems that my RN is fitted with an unusual oiling system to the dynamo casing. It is not listed in the parts list book and I havn't seem it in any other pics here or elsewhere. Can anyone confirm this purpose. Is the tap half way along the pipe for switching it on/off for occasional use or should it be left permanently open.      This where it emits from the top of the crankcase on the offside.      This is the tap on top of the dynamo housing.      This where it enters the housing on the nearside.

The Restoration of Vintage and Thoroughbred Cars (Wheatley and Morgan) Batsford 1957 hardback first ed? ex library, so some pen marks and ownerships etc. £7

Colin Pitt: Austin Cars of 20s and 30s (U.S.M) wider than the Seven one recently mentioned £NOW GONE SORRY

Wyatt 1976 Second Ed Second impression, pink dust jacket faded and publisher compliments slip £ NOW GONE SORRY

Clive Ball Seven Years with Samantha First Ed. hardback with dust-jacket 1974 £30

Automobile mag Feb 1988 Freehollow Flier GE Sunshine Saloon part 2 £3 (large letter size)

Association early mags from 70s 80s - I've tried to swap 'em and they are still here! - 7 assorted POSTED to you for £7

A-Z of Car Numbers Tony Hill (including 16 pages of the one and two letter original districts and their dates ranges.. but NOT subdivided into year bands) £ NOW GONE SORRY

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Hi All,

I have a magneto engine with the later high compression head (post 1937) in my special. I'm pretty sure the pistons are Renault 4 but I didn't build the engine originally so I'm not 100% sure. I've just had the head off due to a blown head gasket and have started it for the first time. I had the head skimmed to ensure it was flat before putting it back. It now runs on when it's switched off and continues for some time until it runs out of petrol in the bowl (SU down draft and electric pump). It switched off fine before. Can anyone suggest what might be causing this? I didn't touch the magneto or its wiring whilst removing and replacing the head.

Thanks in advance.

Paul.

Hi All, 

There has been some discussion on the forum about this, using milking hose. Does anyone know...

1. What diameter was original?

2. As well, any idea about how to split the hose cleanly? Even a sharp razor knife isn't up to the job and results in a less than straight line. A Fein MultiMaster with a chisel end will cut it easily but not in a straight line.

Erich in Seattle

In an idle moment I stumbled upon this quiz and wasted a few minutes of my life completing it. Struggled a bit with Question 11...


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Wanted ARR Ruby / Pearl rear drop glass as a pattern to get 2 cut, the condition is not important, or has anyone one got one out of a car they could draw around on paper as a pattern?

Some months ago I asked a question about light flywheels and Terry G posted some useful pictures that got my mind humming.
Many light flywheel approaches use modern clutches but I wanted to stick with an Austin clutch. I therefore lightened a late flywheel to a disc and set off to make an extended, light clutch cover.

The net result was that I bought a hefty lump of 6082 aluminium and started making swarf. This " picture essay" shows how I did it.

First thing was mark out the centre and work out how I was going to mount it on a lathe faceplate

   


Next was to drill and counterbore it and bolt it to the faceplate. The eagle eyed amongst you may notice a layer of cornflake packet cardboard on the faceplate, allowing me to machine fully without grazing the faceplate. You may also notice that I had to shave off the corners to get it to turn over the lathe saddle

      

There was a lot of swarf created in this process. Bins full. Once again people may wonder about the boss in the middle - all will become clear....


   

When I'd finished making things round, I then went to the mill. However I kept the aluminium lump on the faceplate and bolted that to the mill table - so I could carry on turning later if needed without losing concentricity.

   

Now the boss in the middle becomes clear. I turned it to snugly fit an original cover plate, allowing me to position all the spring and other holes using it as a jig.

   

When I was sure that all the details were spot milled into place and that the holes for the clutch toggle pillars were in the correct positions I then turned down the boss in the middle and used the age old "chain drilling" process to remove the centre

     

 Next stage was to pick up on all the spotted points for spring positions and mill them to the correct depth.

   

After this back to the lathe and the OD for the starter ring gear was turned

   

Next post coming...(8 picture limit!)

List of A7 Road Test / Reviews.  Also includes some period travel reports.  Probably not complete but a starting point.  Add others if you know of them ....

Updated list for all additional articles listed in replies up to 28/11/2018, showing which books the articles are in. If you know the day the article came out let me know and I will amend.  Order corrected 30/11/2018

1922 Jul. 28 The Autocar The Austin Seven
1922 Aug 5 The Sphere The Austin Seven
1922 Dec. 15 Light Car The Austin Seven On The Road
1923 Jul 27 Autocar The Paces of the Austin Seven
1923 Sept. 4 Motor The Dinghy of the Road Brooklands A7 Book
1925 Jan. 27 Motor The Austin Seven Sports Model Road Test Brooklands A7 Book
1925 Feb. Motorsports Magazine GE Brooklands
1925 Light Car Austin Sven Road Test Unique Motor Books 1990
1926 Mar. Motorsports Magazine GE Brooklands
1927 June 14 Motor Getting the Best out of an Austin Seven Brooklands A7 Book
1928 Apr. 13 Autocar Gordon England Sunshine Roof
1928 June 6 The Tatler Car Cameo Austin Seven
1928 Sep. 21 Light Car Interesting Developments for 1929
1928 Dec. Light Car The Ever Popular Austin Seven
1929 Mar. 1 Light Car An Austin Seven in France & Spain I Brooklands A7 Book
1929 Mar. 8 Light Car An Austin Seven in France & Spain II Brooklands A7 Book
1929 Jun. 28 Light Car Distinctive Body for a Popular Classis
1929 Sep. 27 Light Car The Austin Range in Detail
1930 Jan. 24 Light Car The Austin Seven Road Test Brooklands A7 Book
1930 June 6 Light Car The Austin Seven Tuning & Maintenance Brooklands A7 Book
1930 June 10 The Motor Austin Swallow 2 Seater
1930 June 27 Light Car The French Austin Seven Brooklands A7 Book
1930 July 4 Light Car Just Right for Two Brooklands A7 Book
1930 Jul. Motorsports Magazine Austin Seven Ulster
1930 July 8 Motor A Roomier Austin Seven Brooklands A7 Book
1930 July 22 Motor The Austin Seven Sports Road Test Brooklands A7 Book
1930 Sept. 26 Light Car The Austin Seven Hawk Brooklands A7 Book
1930 Sep. Motor sports Magazine Austin BC
1930 Oct. 10 Autocar The 500 Miles Race Brooklands A7 Book
1930 Autocar New Austin Seven Unique Motor Books 1990
1930 Light Car B.C. Austin Seven Road Test Unique Motor Books 1990
1930 Light Car Austin Seven With Sunshine Roof Unique Motor Books 1990
1931 Feb. 10 Motor Specialized Bodies Brooklands A7 Book
1931 Mar. 27 Autocar Austin Seven Sunshine Saloon
1931 Apr. 3 Light Car A New Austin Racer
1931 May 29 Light Car The Austin Seven Sports Model Brooklands A7 Book & Unique Motor Books 1990
1931 June 26 Light Car A New Arrow Austin Brooklands A7 Book
1931 Nov. 13 Light Car Austin Seven now only £118 Unique Motor Books 2000
1931 Nov. 17 Motor A New Long Wheelbase Austin Seven Brooklands A7 Book
1931 Nov. 24 Motor America's Latest Sales Plan Brooklands A7 Book
1931 Light Car Austin Seven Using Mobiloil Unique Motor Books 1990
1932 March 16 The Tatler London to Budapest in “A Baby”
1932 Unknown 1932 Autocar A New Austin Seven
1932 July 1 Light Car The Austin Seven De Luxe Saloon Brooklands A7 Book & Unique Motor Books 1990
1932 Light Car The Austin Seven De Luxe Saloon Seven Horses Unique Motor Books 1990
1932 Dec 1 Britannia and Eve The New Baby Austin
1932 Dec 28 Bystander The Austin Seven De Luxe Saloon
1932 The Light Car Austin Seven with four speed ‘Twin-Top’ Unique Motor Books 1990
1933 Jun 10 Light Car The Austin Seven 2 Seater Unique Motor Books 1990
1933 June 16 Light Car 600 Economical Miles in the Austin Seven Brooklands A7 Book
1933 June 23 Light Car The Austin Seven "65" Brooklands A7 Book
1933 June 27 Motor A New Sports Austin Seven Brooklands A7 Book
1933 July Austin Magazine Two New Sports Cars
1933 Aug.4 Light Car The Wright Austin Sports Unique Motor Books 2000
1933 Dec.15 Light Car Hints for Austin Owners Brooklands A7 Book
1933 Unknown Road Test of An Austin 7 car reg UX655
1934 Jan. Motorsports Magazine The Austin 65 Arrow
1934 Mar. 27 Motor Austin Seven Record at 122.74 m.p.h. Brooklands A7 Book
1934 July 6 Light Car The Austin Seven Road Test Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 2000
1934 Dec. 28 Light Car The Austin Seven Ruby Saloon Road Test Brooklands A7 Book
1934 Light Car Austins for the new season, new models Colin Pitt’s Unique Motor Books 1990
1935 Mar. 8 Autocar Austin Seven Ruby Saloon Unique Motor Books 1990
1935 Aug. 31 Practical Motorist The Austin Range for 1936
1935 Dec. 21 Practical Motorist The Austin Range Review for 1936
1935 Light Car Austin Seven Ruby Saloon Road Test Unique Motor Books 1990
1936 Mar. 7 Practical Motorist Overhauling the Austin Seven
1936 Mar. 14 Practical Motorist Overhauling the Austin Seven
1936 Mar. 20 Autocar A Remarkable Austin Racing
1936 Mar 27 Motor Austin Seven Record Unique Motor Books 1990
1936 Apr. Motor Sport Austin Seven Double – Camshaft Unique Motor Books 2000
1936 Apr. 4 Practical Motorist New OHV Austin "7" Racer Brooklands A7 Book
1936 Apr. 17 Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News The Development of the Austin Seven
1936 May 2 Practical Motorist A7 Rumbling Noises from the engine
1936 Jun. 27 Light Car Tuning and Maintenance Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1936 July 8 The Bystander The 1936 Austin Seven
1936  Unknown The Austin Seven Ruby Saloon
1936 Aug. 22 Practical Motorist Austin Changes for 1937
1936 Nov. 6 Autocar Austin Seven Ruby Saloon Road Test Brooklands A7 Book & Unique  Motor Books 1990
1936 The Motor Trader Magazine Austin Seven Servicing data Unique Motor Books 1990
1936 Oct. 9 Light Car Tuning and Maintenance II Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1936 Oct. 16 Light Car Tuning and Maintenance III Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1936 Oct. 30 Light Car Tuning and Maintenance IV Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1936 Nov. 13 Light Car Tuning and Maintenance V Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1937 Jan. 22 Light Car New Austin Cabriolets Brooklands A7 Book
1937 Mar. 27 Practical Motorist Austin "Seven Ruby" Saloon Brooklands A7 Book
1937 May 21 Light Car Austin Seven under the Microscope I Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 1990
1937 May 28 Light Car Austin Seven under the Microscope II Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 1990
1937 June 4 Light Car Austin Seven under the Microscope III Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1937 June 11 Light Car Austin Seven under the Microscope IV Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 1990 & Unique Motor Books 2000
1937 July 16 Light Car Austin Introduce a "Big Seven" Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 2000
1937 cir Austin Magazine On the Road with the Austin Seven Unique Motor Books 1990
1937 Austin Magazine Around Australia Unique Motor Books 1990
1937 Aug.3 Motor The New Austin Big Seven Saloon Brooklands A7 Book Unique Motor Books 1990
1937 Sphere Austin Seven Ruby Road Test Unique Motor Books 1990
1938 Jan. 7 Light Car The Austin Big Seven Road Test Brooklands A7 Book & Unique Motor Books 1990
1938 July 16 Practical Motorist Austin "Big Seven Forlite" Road Test Brooklands A7 Book
1938 Aug 2 Motor Austin Big Seven Forlite Saloon
1938 Aug. 5 Light Car Real Running Costs Brooklands A7 Book
1938 Light Car Austin Forlite Road Test Unique Motor Books 1990
1938 Light Car Austin Tuning and Maintenance Unique Motor Books 1990
1938 Sphere Tuning the Austin Seven Unique Motor Books 1990
1939 Sept. 8 Light Car Building to Personal Requirements Brooklands A7 Book
1944 July 19 Motor Working on Sports Cars, the Austin Seven I Brooklands A7 Book
1944 July 26 Motor Working on Sports Cars, the Austin Seven II Brooklands A7 Book
1945 Jan. 19 Autocar Supercharged Austin Brooklands A7 Book
1945 Sept. 28 Autocar Ulster Austins Brooklands A7 Book
1953 The Motor Manual Austin Seven Special Specification Unique Motor Books 1990
1954 The Motor Manual Austin Seven Specification Unique Motor Books 1990
1955 Jul 5 Motor 1923 Austin Seven Rebuild
1958 Cars Illustrated Austin Seven Plucky Seven 1936 Light Car Tuning and Maintenance Unique Motor Books 1990
1982 Nov.27 Autocar 1930 Austin 7 Ulster Brooklands A7 Book
1982 June Practical Classics John O'Groats to Lands End Brooklands A7 Book
1983 March Motor Sport Magazine Austin 7 Comparisons
2011 March 3 Autocar Austin Seven (Ruby) Video on YouTube