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Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Paul Nott - 26-01-2020
For sale at Brightwells in March.
I've a soft spot for the little Nippy and at some time would like to acquire one but am I wearing rose coloured specs, are they really as good as some have suggested. Every one I've seen has a problem with door gaps, are they prone to any other inherent problems.
Being 6ft tall would I get in one?
How do fellow Austin owners view them?
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - AustinWood - 26-01-2020
At 6ft you may well find you have a very good view of the windscreen-wiper motor!
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Chris KC - 26-01-2020
Perhaps the most practical A7 sports car Paul. I'm 6ft1" (slim, mind!) and have never found driving a problem, plus the seats can be moved back and forth (with a spanner). I can also fit in a fair bit of luggage / camping gear.
Not quite as quick off the mark as SWB cars simply because they are heavier; doesn't make too much difference on the open road.
But - either make sure you get one with a rock solid body, or plan on rebuilding it. The sills and wooden frame rot and then the back is prone to sag and the doors flap about, and once in this state a rebuild is not for the faint-hearted.
Ah yes, Austin is right about the screen height! But it's liveable-with I think. I removed the screen wiper anyway.
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Ian Williams - 26-01-2020
As a Nippy owner I feel they are an excellent car, a good fast tourer, the problems of doors sagging, run big ends, etc should only be an issue with an abused example. I am 5'11" and have no issues with the screen, my friend Joss is 6'2" and also manages just fine, he can even get in with the hood up. I think one of the problems comes when the original seats and squabs get swapped out for ruby items as is often seen or they are over stuffed in a re-trim.
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Mike Costigan - 26-01-2020
I agree with Ian; I ran a Nippy as daily transport for several years with no accommodation issues. I'm 6 foot, but the seats were originals with the Moseley blow-up cushions, which allow one to sit virtually on the floor in comfort.
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RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Erich - 26-01-2020
Mike I'm curious about the year of your Nippy. I noticed there are no sidelamps mounted on the front wings. I had thought that when the Type 65 changed to the Nippy, the headlamps lost their integrated side lamps and separate ones were mounted on the wings.
Erich in Seattle
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Mike Costigan - 26-01-2020
It started life as a Type 65, although it had a Speedy engine and a Ruby chassis when I got it!
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - JonE - 26-01-2020
check the front cross member on the chassis on this one...
https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100012113
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Ian Williams - 27-01-2020
Not just the crossmember Jon, there is more wrong about this car than there is right, best advice is avoid!
RE: Austin Nippy for Sale-thoughts - Erich - 27-01-2020
I'm fairly new to to Austin world, so by no means an expert. But I'm also a rivet counter. I look at the door retaining leather on the OS door and wonder why it isn't attached, or the rear tunnel cover retaining clip and why it is upside down. Details obviously, but why no attention to detail?
Erich in Seattle