What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Steve kay]

   

Being on duty as the Sweeper Up for the Madley Miglia I took the 2CV. The changes of car running at back of  the field meant following various machines, but the most elegant, demonstrating the finest ride and most direct steering was of course a Seven. Unfortunately, Dave Price's 1932 RN also needed most attention, ending up with me taking Dave back to the start to collect his modern. The problem seems to have been a sheared half shaft key, allowing a degree of grip on the flat, but spinning and getting smelly on steep bits.  Price pere et fils are fearless Gordon England mounted trialists and no doubt mere saloon mending is but the work of minutes.