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Austin 7 - Hobbo - 15-12-2019
Hi has any one got a 7 or big 7 very close to the Castleford area West Yorkshire, that we could have a look at and sit in to see if they suit us. Thanks
RE: Austin 7 - Mike Costigan - 15-12-2019
Ace Classic Cars has a Big Seven for sale in Leeds (Rothwell):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1938-AUSTIN-BIG-7-Four-Light-Sliding-Head-Saloon/223773941852?_trkparms=aid%3D888008%26algo%3DDISC.CARDS%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3Df379813fab054af091afba7966c30e9c%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D174121780709%26itm%3D223773941852%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
Even if you have no intention of buying it, they will surely offer you a test drive.
RE: Austin 7 - Hobbo - 16-12-2019
Hi have been to see it and will be having it delivered tomorrow Tuesday. Will probably be changing it to 12v any help on this greatly appreciated. Thanks.
RE: Austin 7 - JonE - 16-12-2019
Gosh - that was quick! Looks nice. Did you try a little Seven too?
RE: Austin 7 - Hobbo - 16-12-2019
No my wife and I thought the seven would be smaller and the big seven fitted what we needed. The interior is very nice with surprisingly lovely firm seats an excellent headlining, and a very clean dash and instruments. p.s. I am classed as a junior member, but am senior in years.
RE: Austin 7 - Mike Costigan - 16-12-2019
Excellent! I do like spending other people's money
RE: Austin 7 - Martin Paul - 16-12-2019
I would keep it as a 6volt. (If its not broken don't fix it).
RE: Austin 7 - Hobbo - 16-12-2019
When the chap first started it, it seemed to turn over very slowly and took quite a while before it started. Low battery charge or 6 volts, have not owned a 6v car before.
RE: Austin 7 - "Slack Alice" Simon - 16-12-2019
With a new battery and upgraded cables, my car ( Seven, not Big Seven) turns over like it is on 12 volts.
A six volt system is very affected by any losses due to old components or cheap replacement bits, but doing 6 volts right is just as good as 12, you will probably spend less money and the car will still be original.
The Big Seven has a better dynamo than the Seven, so many of the articles on here about electrical systems not being up to scratch don't apply.
Keep asking questions, there will be plenty of advice from the Forum.
That does look a nice car, I rather like the Big Seven, there is that bit more room and the engineering isn't as quirky.
Cheers
Simon
RE: Austin 7 - Hobbo - 16-12-2019
Many thanks to all for the kind comments, will probably leave as 6v charge the battery clean as many contacts as I can find and work from there. Mike