Thanks to Alan and Steve for identifying my pictures, I have now updated my blog page:
http://austinhealeyspritemk2.blogspot.co...tures.html
I wonder if anyone has more recently built a replica of one Arthur Mallock’s Austin Seven Specials ‘Bomsk’ WJ1515 in its 1948 Prescott form (rather than its trials incarnations, JAP engined racing car or as a parts donor for the first U2 space-framed racer):
https://www.arthurmallock.com/about &
https://www.arthurmallock.com/arthurs-cars
Or anyone built a replica of Simplicity?
I wonder how many specials inspired by these cars, and writing in the 750 Motor Club ‘Bulletin’ and the various editions
of ‘Special Builder’s Guide’ at the time still exist, and are still racing. There must have been a big gap when innovation in what is a superb formula moved on just keeping the basic chassis A7 frame, then 2inch chassis rails, with spaceframe around it plus wings and Reliant engines before the 750 Trophy and historic 750 Formula? I can imagine Ulsters and Ulster replicas surviving, perhaps more homebrewed designed specials using A7 engines, chassis and upright bodywork disappearing into sheds/broken up.
Bomsk as well as Simplicity were built by Jack French and were influential cars with strong innovation in design/modification, for example in suspension, taking special building into the realm of racing car construction for the ‘impecunious enthusiast’ and encouraging and inspiring others.
I note Bruce Mclaren’s Seven special is now restored in McLaren HQ: https://www.mclaren.com/racing/inside-th...-austin-7/
I know the idea of building a replica of Bomsk is really daft as it seems the car was always changing.
Cheers
Mike
http://austinhealeyspritemk2.blogspot.co...tures.html
I wonder if anyone has more recently built a replica of one Arthur Mallock’s Austin Seven Specials ‘Bomsk’ WJ1515 in its 1948 Prescott form (rather than its trials incarnations, JAP engined racing car or as a parts donor for the first U2 space-framed racer):
https://www.arthurmallock.com/about &
https://www.arthurmallock.com/arthurs-cars
Or anyone built a replica of Simplicity?
I wonder how many specials inspired by these cars, and writing in the 750 Motor Club ‘Bulletin’ and the various editions
of ‘Special Builder’s Guide’ at the time still exist, and are still racing. There must have been a big gap when innovation in what is a superb formula moved on just keeping the basic chassis A7 frame, then 2inch chassis rails, with spaceframe around it plus wings and Reliant engines before the 750 Trophy and historic 750 Formula? I can imagine Ulsters and Ulster replicas surviving, perhaps more homebrewed designed specials using A7 engines, chassis and upright bodywork disappearing into sheds/broken up.
Bomsk as well as Simplicity were built by Jack French and were influential cars with strong innovation in design/modification, for example in suspension, taking special building into the realm of racing car construction for the ‘impecunious enthusiast’ and encouraging and inspiring others.
I note Bruce Mclaren’s Seven special is now restored in McLaren HQ: https://www.mclaren.com/racing/inside-th...-austin-7/
I know the idea of building a replica of Bomsk is really daft as it seems the car was always changing.
Cheers
Mike