What would you include in the perfect Austin Seven workshop?

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Use kerosene.

[Steve Jones]

Use kerosene.

That's what I do

Steve

[andrew34ruby]

What about leaving the modern outside where it's meant to be...

The modern only goes out maybe 3 times a week, sometimes less. I like to keep it dry and keep it many years. Bought it new and it's only eight now. Kept the last one till it was about 17. Also not got much room outside at front or back. It sometimes sits in the front garden for a few days if I know I'll be out in the 7 a few times.

[Reckless Rat]

My " modern" stays in the garage. It's my newest but it's still over 20yrs old. Gave it a run today. First time for a while.

[Ian Williams]

The downside of Kerosene ( besides fire risk) is that it seems to ruin the pump on most modern parts washers, nevertheless I still prefer to use it but I fitted a brass fluid pump onto my tank which solves the problem.

[Tony Griffiths]

For me to allow a complete A7 restoration I would consider the following very desirable :-

Means of having the chassis at waist height
An engine stand with a ledge underneath for bits
A parts washer
Oxcy /Acetylene
A decent lathe
A decent Piller drill
A big compressor
Plenty of LED tube lighting
Heating
Good firm benches with at least one big vice
Power grinders/ polisher/ big wire brush

That's the best concise list so far - I'd add just one thing a 'Mill-Drill" that would replace the pillar drill and be a most useful piece of kit. Being able to position the vice directly under the drill bit or milling cutter makes life so much easier. On a budget? Get a cheap compound screw-feed vice to bolt to the table of the pillar drill - again, it transforms the machine and makes many jobs so very much easier.

[Reckless Rat]

Not very exotic, but a large flip top waste bin, with 100litre bin bag is very useful. More of the same if you're into recycling.

Bluetooth speaker system for "musak"

[Hugh Barnes]

I have taken the opportunity to compare Kerosene and the 'branded' cleaning fluid in a pal's parts washer that I use. My statistically relevant sample of 1 showed to me, at least, that the branded stuff lasted much, much longer than kerosene, remaining 'cleaner'. I do agree though, the initial lay out does (did!) cause a sharp intake of breath...

[phillips]

Hi all our "new car" is a 1989 MK2 Mg metro. And out in all weathers, as is our Ruby

[Colin Morgan]

A useful item - a short length of plank (19") to hold down the brake pedal when checking the brake lights, and to stand on the battery box to prop up the bonnet side when needed.