I have an Ashley that I am rebuilding and wondered if anyone had any information about the Speedex Independent front suspension spec.
I don't know if it's genuine Speedex but looks remarkably similar.
I need a front spring as I have a broken leaf , The spring length between bushes is 33.5" .
I will probably end up having a new spring made but I wondered if anyone knows what the original camber should be. Or even a source of a new/secondhand spring.

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Whilst I haven't yet been able to view an Austin 7 Paxton I've heard of.... I did see the below advertised which I think was previously up for sale a couple of years ago at £15K and clearly didn't sell for obvious reasons when you see the Ad!

I think it was discussed here a couple of years ago with comments about removing all the bling and it would be a decent car.... as there are now pics of the engine and underneath are there any thoughts by the resident experts as to originality under all that bling????

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1058444

Nick

Love this Christmas gift on ebay item number 123523726630

WHEEL SPOKES

Help! Where can I buy just two spokes (one long and one short) for an otherwise sound set of 1933 19" wheels?

A pal of mine is touring NZ at the moment and called in at a Vintage Machinery Museum at Te Anau on the South Island. There he found a MkII Ruby that belonged to a local teacher who sadly died before completing the restoration. A group is trying to finish it but they know nothing about Austin 7s. Is it possible that one of our NZ contingent might be able to get in touch and offer some help? I'm waiting for thier email address to arrive from my pal and will pass that on to anyone who feels able to help...

many thanks in advance..

Hugh

Howdy. The Archive Project has had an enquiry from the son of a previous owner of this car who is keen to hand over 1950's history and photos to the current owner. The Chassis register shows the car owned by a PWA7C member, but that appears to be old, un-updated information. Does anyone know of the car and current owner please?

thanks..

Hugh

I need a pre 1926 chassis, any condition considered, will travel....

Beg, Steal, or Borrow!

Can anyone lend us the sliding panel for an RN sunroof - better still, the fixed rear panel as well? We need to get some accurate measurements and constructional details.

We receive frequent enquiries, so there's clearly a demand, but as far as I'm aware no-one is making the metalwork (I've asked the usual suppliers).

Time, we think, to do something !

We're also in need of detailed information about RK sunroof sliding panels.
   

Hello folks
Looking to sort some electrical problems.
Ruby came with almost no electrical cables.
However a few thin wires were still connected to the regulator 
Leading me to think it had been run with a 12v system ????
I want to use a 6v system.
The regulator number is CRF 2L
Can anyone advise is this OK for 6v
Regards
           Tim

I just couldn’t resist the advert – 1926 Austin 7, unused since 1931. The car had been rescued from a barn by the Previous Owner in the early 1960’s. A cosmetic restoration was carried out in the 1980’s together with a retrim but the car has not been driven on the road since the original owner (a farmers wife it seems), pushed it into the barn in the summer of 1931.

I acquired the car in February this year. Initial inspection showed a list to the nearside and considerable fatigue cracking around the body mountings. Some of the body support brackets were bent and broken as well. I decided the body had to come off.

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