14-03-2019, 12:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 14-03-2019, 12:33 AM by Tony Press.)
The so called Raid Cars were all built in Melbourne Australia in 1980. There were five cars that travelled to UK (four blown) - and another of similar design stayed here.
All were shared a broad design but were different in detail. They were constructed by a group of different Austin Seven specialists including David Lowe and Bill Morling.
As I mentioned- some years later David built a similar design blown car.
I believe all but the last car are still in Australia but I will check further when I next see David.
The interesting story about these Raid cars is included in the booklet 'Austin Seven Competition Cars 1922-1982' by Martin Ayre published by the 750 Motor Club in 1982- check second hand bookshops.
Tony.
All were shared a broad design but were different in detail. They were constructed by a group of different Austin Seven specialists including David Lowe and Bill Morling.
As I mentioned- some years later David built a similar design blown car.
I believe all but the last car are still in Australia but I will check further when I next see David.
The interesting story about these Raid cars is included in the booklet 'Austin Seven Competition Cars 1922-1982' by Martin Ayre published by the 750 Motor Club in 1982- check second hand bookshops.
Tony.