60 years of Austin Seven ownership…

[Dave Wortley]

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!

[Ruairidh Dunford]

When did he buy the car, Dave?

[Dave Wortley]

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.

[Reckless Rat]

That's pretty good going, Dave. 88 years in the same family. It might be a record, unless of course someone knows better.

[Mike Costigan]

Check out Dave's photo of his father and the Seven in our Gallery section:

https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/for...iew&id=349

[Ruairidh Dunford]

That’s superb, Dave.

I had a feeling it was from very nearly new.

[Peter Naulls]

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.

[Dave Wortley]

I did a small history in the grey magazine a long time ago. It was entitled “Albert’s Austin”

[Howard Wright]

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

[Colin Cooke]

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.