Had a brilliant day with Falcon Motor Club yesterday, at their trial at Kensworth. In amongst the more modern stuff three A7s kept the flag flying - mine, Michael Leete, and Alan Hockham/Simon Fowler. Debs and I romped home to win the non-existent but much-coveted 'Last in Class' award. This is Michael negotiating a tight gate.


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Pics and a short video here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm8uKBxY

This was 35 quid in Screwfix but I've got a better one now.
Still in box and been used a couple of times over the last year successfully.


http://www.ringautomotive.com/uk/product...ger/RCB206

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ring-rcb206-6...0wodgZoDLA


£15 plus post

was anyone there or able to give me link to the results from last week? 
The website has no details yet and would be interested to know what all the Chummys got to.

Hi all,

I’m thinking of fitting an SU to my car in place of the old bronze Zenith carb. I seem to remember there was a lot of wisdom on the old forum about best size to go for, needle type, spring type etc. However, now that’s gone I’ve not been able to locate any other source of info. Anyone out there got any info they could pass on please?   I’ve got a 1 1/4 “ SU and manifold which I could use, but I think I read somewhere that our cars run best on a 1” or 1 1/8” ?  Any advice greatfully received. 
Cheers, Robin

Hello,

My Dad never quite finished a Hamblin Cadet back in the 1960's, but he would always rather have built a more traditional bodied special, but he tells me he couldn't afford a Cambridge body.

Tales of this plus a copy of Bill Williams book got me interested in cars in the 1980's and between us we've gone on to build a couple of kitcars and two scratchbuilt three wheelers - Dad's still got his 2cv based trike.

Anyway, as I push 50 and Dad pushes 80 I've decided I would quite like to have a go at building a proper Austin 7 special, partly to let Dad contribute to finishing what he started.

If there are any Austin 7 special projects for sale at pretty much any stage of completion I'd be interested to here about them

Ideally would be VSCC eligible, but don't have money to burn, so failing that pre-war Austin 7 eligible - at some point I'd like to try the odd trial

Thanks,

Andrew

Hi all
1938/39 Back axle now back on Nippy 

Next challenge front axle 
It is a big 7 one and I am trying to get the radius arms off to make it more manageable as need to get king pins out to add spacers to take up vertical movement and to clean up and paint all bits (after shot blasting in cabinet so bits must fit in).
The radius arms have a fork that goes above and below the axle with a bolt right through.  The bolt head is round and has a small cut out that fits around a small peg to stop the bolt turning.....goodness knows why not just an ordinary hex head bolt or why it is "waisted" in the middle.  The bolt is 1/2inch 16 BSF and one has bad teeth so really needs renewing.  However I have been unable so far to shift it.  I have used a hot air gun to heat the axle and fork end and at least the radius arms now swivel, tightly and slightly, on the bolt (note that means the pegs are U/S).  The bolts are therefore seized in the axle.  
I have an induction heater tool and can wrap one of the elements round the axle where the bolt goes through but have no experiance as to just how hot you can make the axle before doing irreparable damage.  I believe the tool would actually heat it to well over red hot fairly quickly (30 to 60 seconds?) 5/16 studs red in 10 seconds!
So question....how HOT should I go.  Hammer and drift on bolt...axle clamped in vice near bolt tried so far.
Can't shift the "cross tube leavers" in the stub axle either so will probably just leave them in and remove cross shaft ball end tapers.

Dennis

Hi all.
Just thought I'd say hello. I'm new to Austin Sevens. Just bought an Ulster replica. Only got it yesterday. Paid way to much but it was love at first sight. Lots to learn. So far so good!
Cheers
Rich

As this is my first post, I feel I should say I bought my first car, a TC MG, in 1964 (I am a NEWcomer!) and now run a 1939 TB.
For some time, I have looked at the trials on Youtube and I find really amazing how all  seem to enjoy themselves and how well these little Sevens perform, even the standard (looking ?) ones.
I have decided to find one and hope I can benefit from your experience.
I am not interested in the trilals only specials, mine must look like a real car: windscreen, possibility I make a hood, a door on wife's side and be open although I am not an anorak. From looking at the ads, my 3 first questions are :
1 - Where do you find the chassis number and the body letters (I printed their list from the Austin Seven's Club Association) ? Is there an other way to find what the car first was ? 
2 - Some re-bores, + 0.070 for instance, seem important, are they ? How much can you go to safely (without shirts) ? What others part wear out  and how to check it ?
3 - Others fitted a Reliant 858 ohv engine, more powerful of course . Does an organization recognize them ? Trials cars must have a little more power than standard , I presume, how do you get it ?

Anything else I should have asked  for a start ?
Remember my only knowledge on Sevens comes from Chris Harvey's book I received yesterday. It'll get better with your help.
Thanks,
Jean from SW France
PS : Is there a website/forum/seller Seven Trials oriented ?

Does anyone know when the windscreen handle changed design I am aware of two types, the difference appears to be where the handle fits to the windscreen see photos below. I am trying to get my windscreen to close properly 1932 RN.

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