10-12-2021, 09:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-12-2021, 10:03 PM by Super Sports.)
The prototypes, in various configurations, had been extensively tested around Longbridge and the surrounding counties prior to its Claridges and Shelsley appearances in July. I believe that one of the prototypes was present at the Austin Sports Day some weeks prior to its introduction to the wider public in July.
Incidentally, my wife Christine, discovered that her grandfather had built the three sets of wheels for the prototypes when he was employed at the nearby Royal Enfield factory as there was no one at Longbridge with wheel building skills at the time. He was subsequently “poached” by Austins in 1922 to set up a wheel building department when production of the Seven commenced.
Regards,
Paul Cooper.
Steven, re the Tony Hutchins OK 7095.
I was peripherally involved with the building of the car. Tony eventually sold to someone in, I think either France or Switzerland. I believe that it is now back in this country and has been spotted at Kop during the last year or two. It’s worth noting that other replicas of this car and the other Boulogne racers have been built over the years.
Can I put our name down for a place on next years tour please.
Regards,
Paul Cooper.
Incidentally, my wife Christine, discovered that her grandfather had built the three sets of wheels for the prototypes when he was employed at the nearby Royal Enfield factory as there was no one at Longbridge with wheel building skills at the time. He was subsequently “poached” by Austins in 1922 to set up a wheel building department when production of the Seven commenced.
Regards,
Paul Cooper.
Steven, re the Tony Hutchins OK 7095.
I was peripherally involved with the building of the car. Tony eventually sold to someone in, I think either France or Switzerland. I believe that it is now back in this country and has been spotted at Kop during the last year or two. It’s worth noting that other replicas of this car and the other Boulogne racers have been built over the years.
Can I put our name down for a place on next years tour please.
Regards,
Paul Cooper.