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Alternative engines in an Austin Seven
#31
Rhuaididh, there certainly was a J2 MG at Caldercruix that had a Ford engine for a very long time indeed. Good for trialling.
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#32
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Thanks Ruairidh, I looked them up, must have been the Cleone that day on account of the pop bang and the smoke
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#33
I seem to remember a film clip of a Ruby fitted with a gypsy major aero engine complete with propellor
Alan Fairless
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#34
I have seen a photo of a seven with a Stationary Engine fitted and large stack exhaust pipe, poissibly a lister diesel - i cant however find the photo
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#35
There's an Austin 7 based special that competes with the VSCC with a supercharged MG engine


     
   
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#36
There's also a VSCC sprint car with a FIAT  (Ballila?) engine.
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#37
(19-01-2024, 01:25 PM)JohnD Wrote: I have seen a photo of a seven with a Stationary Engine fitted and large stack exhaust pipe, poissibly a lister diesel - i cant however find the photo

John, I think you’ll find Ruairidh has already posted a pic of that car earlier in this thread.
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#38
My friend’s MG PA was tuned by a well known tuning expert and produced the standard 35 bhp.
I could overtake him easily in my pretend Ulster going up the long climb from Sheffield to the Peak District Moors. Perhaps he didn’t want to try too hard having spent a small fortune on his car. The parts are indeed very expensive compared to A7s.
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#39
According to google the PA weighs roughly 14.5 cwt, nearly twice as much as your pretend Ulster I would guess, Dave. Even if your car produced a modest 25 hp it seems reasonable that it would scurry past the MG.

Regards,

Stuart
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(19-01-2024, 04:24 PM)Ivor Hawkins Wrote:
(19-01-2024, 01:25 PM)JohnD Wrote: I have seen a photo of a seven with a Stationary Engine fitted and large stack exhaust pipe, poissibly a lister diesel - i cant however find the photo

John, I think you’ll find Ruairidh has already posted a pic of that car earlier in this thread.

Thats what happens when you start the book at the back - i didnt see it on the written list
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