Identifying Austin Sevens by their Factory Initials

[Mike Costigan]

So you're coming to the same conclusion as me, Jon? ie: the three basic models are PA (maybe initially P), PB, and PC, which leaves no room for PF and PL (the 25½" bonnet and 8" scuttle cars are the same animal, the equivalent of the RM saloon).

I agree, Tony, this is all a bit petty, but if we are going to publish the book, we need to get these details right, or someone will pop up with a car that 'doesn't exist' - see the recent thread which has revealed the existence of an AK tourer which appears to be identical to the AH tourer, not the later AAK ...