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RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Dave Wortley - 19-10-2024
I passed my driving test in RN saloon WJ 32** 60 years ago. (My dad’s car originally). I am still using it regularly. It’s in better nick than me!
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Ruairidh Dunford - 19-10-2024
When did he buy the car, Dave?
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Dave Wortley - 19-10-2024
1936, two previous owners. He paid £40 for it. He used it during the war for some of the time as he had a reserved occupation. (This is from the insurance policies he has kept from that period) The company he worked for made clutch parts for military vehicles. I vaguely remember the remains of white paint on the wing and running board edges.
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Reckless Rat - 19-10-2024
That's pretty good going, Dave. 88 years in the same family. It might be a record, unless of course someone knows better.
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Mike Costigan - 19-10-2024
Check out Dave's photo of his father and the Seven in our Gallery section:
https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/forum/ezgallery.php?action=view&id=349
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Ruairidh Dunford - 19-10-2024
That’s superb, Dave.
I had a feeling it was from very nearly new.
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Peter Naulls - 19-10-2024
What lovely stories. Could they be told more fully in the A7CA magazine? I'm sure there must be some milestones /mishaps /restorations which would make interesting reading.
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Dave Wortley - 19-10-2024
I did a small history in the grey magazine a long time ago. It was entitled “Albert’s Austin”
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Howard Wright - 19-10-2024
Hi All
2025A is already quite full, but I think a call for ‘long associations with a particular car’ could be made for future issues. So get your stories in order with good quality photos!
Cheers
Howard
RE: 60 years of Austin Seven ownership… - Colin Cooke - 22-10-2024
Enjoy the stories. It's amazing how past generations stumble into buying an A7, triggering a passion that will stay with the family for many more generations. Quite often, it was a case of getting to the car before the crusher got to it.
Dingo has been with us since 1965, but didn't get on the road until 1976. Springbox was purchased for £20 in 1971 and my special, I purchased from Bill Butler (750MC founder member) in 1979 for £400.