A very short SWB

[Austin Carr]

Is this the shortest Austin Seven?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C979153

[Tony Betts]

An interesting pile of bits.

Don't quite know what makes it a tractor?

And would maybe quarry it's true age.

But other than that if the petrol pump companies idea of sensible offers are not to high, it could be a good start for someone to build a nice chummy.

Tony.

[FrogPond]

These are often called Doodlebug tractors in America

https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads...850236.jpg

Mike in Maryland

[JonE]

it has two gearboxes in series, so very low ratios possible.

Not like they are slow already.

[jansens]

So 10 forward speeds (3x3 then one extra by having having both boxes in reverse) and 3 reverse?

Simon

[Tony Press]

So 10 forward speeds (3x3 then one extra by having having both boxes in reverse) and 3 reverse?

Simon

No rear springs, two gearboxes and a torque tube ??

[Austin Carr]

Photos of Austin Seven tractor taken at the 2015 Banbury Steam Rally

   
   
   

Without rear springs, would the tractor at The Vintage Petrol Pump Garage be driveable (comfortable and safe) on the road?

Should the tractor be preserved as a piece of Seven history, broken up for spares or as Tony suggested "it could be a good start for someone to build a nice chummy"?

[austin]

Photos of Austin Seven tractor taken at the 2015 Banbury Steam Rally





Without rear springs, would the tractor at The Vintage Petrol Pump Garage be driveable (comfortable and safe) on the road?

Should the tractor be preserved as a piece of Seven history, broken up for spares or as Tony suggested "it could be a good start for someone to build a nice chummy"?

That last photo isn't a Seven. Or at least wheels, chassis, axles and engine aren't!

[Edgar Lowe]

Photos of Austin Seven tractor taken at the 2015 Banbury Steam Rally





Without rear springs, would the tractor at The Vintage Petrol Pump Garage be driveable (comfortable and safe) on the road?

Should the tractor be preserved as a piece of Seven history, broken up for spares or as Tony suggested "it could be a good start for someone to build a nice chummy"?

That last photo isn't a Seven. Or at least wheels, chassis, axles and engine aren't!

An early 12 scutlle and front wheels so are the adapted back wheels 12 engine all all auxiliary

[AustinWood]

So 10 forward speeds (3x3 then one extra by having having both boxes in reverse) and 3 reverse?

Simon

7 forward speeds:
1st & 1st, 1st & 2nd, 1st & 3rd, 2nd & 2nd, 2nd & 3rd, 3rd & 3rd, R & R.

3 combinations are duplicates:
2nd & 1st, 3rd & 2nd, 3rd & 3rd.