13-08-2018, 06:55 PM
Just joined your friendly little forum, so thank you for having me!
I have yet to get an Austin 7. I have just finished rebuilding from the ground up a Land Rover series 1 and am looking to part with it sometime soon and relive my earliest motoring days with an Austin 7
My first car, back in 1962, was a one owner Pearl (JD5245) which cost me 45 pounds and suffered all sorts of abuse for 18 months until my lack of care and attention led to its demise and the acquisition of yet another 7 and then several more! I was known as the motoring cuckoo because of all the 7s I had in other peoples garages! Last 7 was an Ulster (1154ME) which I sold for 70 pounds to finance our honeymoon!
Not sure what I am going to get when the funds arrive for my new purchase. I do know it will be pre Ruby which I hope won't upset too many Ruby owners here, but I might go pre1931 but having said that, longer wheelbase might be nice.
I haven't done my profile yet, so, I live in Maldon Essex and will soon be 74, and have been tinkering and rebuilding cars for ages and the thought of an Austin 7 and the simplicity and lightness of everything is a big appeal. I shall get an already restored car because I am about to lose my rented workshop but will have facilities to do servicing and upkeep.
Looks like I am probably boring you so I shall leave it there for now (and supper is ready!)!
Cheers
Ant
I have yet to get an Austin 7. I have just finished rebuilding from the ground up a Land Rover series 1 and am looking to part with it sometime soon and relive my earliest motoring days with an Austin 7
My first car, back in 1962, was a one owner Pearl (JD5245) which cost me 45 pounds and suffered all sorts of abuse for 18 months until my lack of care and attention led to its demise and the acquisition of yet another 7 and then several more! I was known as the motoring cuckoo because of all the 7s I had in other peoples garages! Last 7 was an Ulster (1154ME) which I sold for 70 pounds to finance our honeymoon!
Not sure what I am going to get when the funds arrive for my new purchase. I do know it will be pre Ruby which I hope won't upset too many Ruby owners here, but I might go pre1931 but having said that, longer wheelbase might be nice.
I haven't done my profile yet, so, I live in Maldon Essex and will soon be 74, and have been tinkering and rebuilding cars for ages and the thought of an Austin 7 and the simplicity and lightness of everything is a big appeal. I shall get an already restored car because I am about to lose my rented workshop but will have facilities to do servicing and upkeep.
Looks like I am probably boring you so I shall leave it there for now (and supper is ready!)!
Cheers
Ant