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Austin 7 Hawk - Peter Naulls - 16-10-2024
I've not seen one of these before, I wonder if there are any other survivors? I like the quirkiness of the headlamp stay that moves with the back-plates!
1930 Austin 7 Dark green Manual, 4 speed Right Hand Drive in Doncaster, UK, United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic (carandclassic.com)
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RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Ivor Hawkins - 17-10-2024
It’s a nice thing and accurately priced, I’d say.
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Andy Bennett - 17-10-2024
I do like it but have a feeling that at 6ft 3 I wouldn't get in.
But am I the only one getting really fed up with AI b()*(cks in so many descriptions? All it says to me is that it should be ignored since it hasn't come from the seller and so has no value or truth in it:
I purchased the car in May 2023 from a fastidious car enthusiast who proudly completed the restoration of the car, since then we have enjoyed looking at it and it has brought us much joy.
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Dave Mann - 17-10-2024
I've never seen a Hawk in the flesh, a nice car. I'm not sure about the headlights mounted on the brake back plates especially with the state of the roads.
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Howard Wright - 17-10-2024
Hi All
Lovely car, but is it really covered in leather!
Cheers
Howard
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Steve kay - 17-10-2024
“I have enjoyed looking at the car whilst the Marshalls tried to help get it out of the ditch, whilst the navvy shone his torch at the signpost trying to work out where he had taken us, and at the bus stop where old ladies form an orderly queue to stand by the car owned by their aunt Muriel. It brings me much joy when the scrute can find nothing wrong with it, and a ticket is issued.” I made up the bit about aunt Muriel, who had a Daimler.
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Tony Press - 17-10-2024
(17-10-2024, 05:28 PM)Dave Mann Wrote: I've never seen a Hawk in the flesh, a nice car. I'm not sure about the headlights mounted on the brake back plates especially with the state of the roads.
What does the headlight mounting actually do- as far as I can see the headlights move sideways when cornering ?
They don't swivel do they ?
And what does this mean-
"The car starts (after a little persuasion"
Looks well finished but after reading the description I am not sure.
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Colin Morgan - 17-10-2024
This is listed as a blue Special in the register (Chassis 113889) - so was it originally a Hawk?
The original Hawk radiator was quite different.
https://www.archive.a7ca.org/wp-content/uploads/EP_0033.pdf
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Steve kay - 18-10-2024
The moving headlight idea was copied by Citroen for the DS21. The correct description is “Hawk.” Oops, the implementation of the route relevant headlight mobility concept was subsequently adopted and applied….. Anyone else remember the fun of opposite locking in the dark with the mobile headlight experience showing the ditch or Armco rather than where the car was headed?
RE: Austin 7 Hawk - Peter Naulls - 18-10-2024
Interesting that it is listed as a special.
I don't think the headlights turn, just move from side to side (like a track rod). I did see an American Austin fitted with a clever little fog light that turned to point in the same direction as the wheels. It had a link between the track rod end and the front bumper.