22-10-2020, 08:44 AM
The specials boom in the 1950s was a key part of our current movement. So many young men became attached to our favourite car through this period. Many of those young men are key to the A7 scene today. It also provided the basis for the whole Austin Seven spares movement, which continues today.
I understand (and support) the desire to preserve saloons, but am also aware that to build a usable body for a special is such a simple task compared to trying to restore the bodywork of a Box Saloon. I am going through both processes at the moment, and have decided to leave the Box repairs to a professional. I bought my special in 1979 from 750 motor club founder member Bill Butler. I spent the next 4 years running the car into the ground. Work commitments meant that it remained unused since 1983, and the body frame rotted away. Hence the need for a new body.
I understand (and support) the desire to preserve saloons, but am also aware that to build a usable body for a special is such a simple task compared to trying to restore the bodywork of a Box Saloon. I am going through both processes at the moment, and have decided to leave the Box repairs to a professional. I bought my special in 1979 from 750 motor club founder member Bill Butler. I spent the next 4 years running the car into the ground. Work commitments meant that it remained unused since 1983, and the body frame rotted away. Hence the need for a new body.