If you were to buy an Austin Seven today - what would you look for?

[Steve Berg]

I have such fond memories of my first car,Modestine, a 1929 RK, bought for £12 in 1956. It's crankshaft was broken and I spent many happy hours dismantling and repairing the engine - no manuals in those days - and had it running by the time I passed the driving test. My parents paid half the costs so as to keep me off motor bikes. I later fitted a 4-speed gearbox and coupled the brakes. Modestine provided reliable transport during the Suez crisis using the petrol coupons of the other two cars my dad had, a 1930 Morris Cowley and a Citroen Light 15.
So whenever I see an RK, real or in a photo, I start drooling.
It would be good company for my Nippy and maybe I could get my sousaphone in on the back seat.
Vintage car - vintage jazz!