13-12-2019, 06:10 PM
Apologies for not posting this sooner but I couldn’t find fathers folder on the Anderson specials.
James Anderson built 4 innovative specials between 1922 and 1936. The second special was constructed in 1926/27 and featured a mid-mounted straight 8 engine built up using two Austin 7 engines; the 1977C issue of the A7CA magazine included an article about this car.
This car was developed over a number of years and in 1933 the transverse engine(s) were replaced by two Austin units but now mounted in a side by side configuration. These only lasted until 1934 when they were replaced by James Andersons own engine, a flat eight configuration built up using two Humber 9/20 blocks and a modified Humber 9/20 crank.
So there’s a bit of history to this multiple A7 engines theme.
James Anderson built 4 innovative specials between 1922 and 1936. The second special was constructed in 1926/27 and featured a mid-mounted straight 8 engine built up using two Austin 7 engines; the 1977C issue of the A7CA magazine included an article about this car.
This car was developed over a number of years and in 1933 the transverse engine(s) were replaced by two Austin units but now mounted in a side by side configuration. These only lasted until 1934 when they were replaced by James Andersons own engine, a flat eight configuration built up using two Humber 9/20 blocks and a modified Humber 9/20 crank.
So there’s a bit of history to this multiple A7 engines theme.