24-07-2018, 06:16 AM
(24-07-2018, 12:27 AM)Tom the Blacksmith Wrote: Hi Wayne,
I don't think it's been asked yet but what do you intend to use a seven for? What kind of roads are you likely to be driving on?
If your road test took you quite quickly to a main road I can totally understand why your test drive may have been a disappointment. However if your thinking of using it on more minor roads I think you may love it! I recently went on a road run in my Edwardian with a group of sevens and by the second junction they had left me for dead so the lack of a seven's speed and acceleration is relative. I think you might be better off making sure the brakes are set up perfectly so you can stop sharpish if required rather than hunt for extra speed, there are some very considerate road users but also quite a few idiots. If I was really concerned about gaining performance from my seven (if I ever get it done) I'd go on one hell of a diet as that would make a massive increase to my power to weight ratio, and the cars too
Just my two pence, good luck which ever way you go.
Tom
PS if going for a classic MG I'd go for a BGT, bit more leg room (I'm 6'2") and the overdrive in 3rd and 4th
Hi Tom, I think for most of the things I have in mind that a Ruby would fit the bill, I think there is the odd occasion where something with an extra 10 mph top speed would be useful/safer. I'm more confused than ever. I have built myself up over such a long period that I dont know what to think anymore. I absolutely adore the styling of the Austin 7 and have prety much settled on the Ruby. I agree that maybe had my roadtest not taken in a main road then my head would probably be in a different place right now. This is one of the reasons I had condsidered a compromise with the Big 7, but it appears that these are not much different to the Ruby.
As for going down the MG route, I only have a limited space available in my garage and the length of a Midget is about as much space that I have.
Wayne