It all started in the early 1970s when my father bought his first Chummy after looking for one for sometime. It was a red 1927 one and pretty much standard apart from brass headlights and a later 4 speed gear box.
I don't remember that one being driven as it needed work doing to it. He wanted one in better condition and so then bought another one. This was standard, again 1927, bluey green in colour. Registration is DF 2993 which I see is in the archive - it still exists!
In my early twenties myself and girlfriend, now wife used it for runs and attending rallies including Longbridge and Stamford Hall. I was a member of the Midlands Austin 7 Club and attended meetings in Coleshill and Knowle (The Red Lion).
My father never used to drive the Seven much and, as is often the case, I found that work, marriage and family etc. meant that time was an issue and I stopped using it as well. It was therefore just left garaged. The last time I drove it was 1977 and it has been garaged ever since though it has been unceremoniously covered up by various things.
My mother recently passed away, my father sometime ago, and so the Chummy will see the light of day again! It will be good to get it uncovered and assess it's condition. It was a runner when garaged though there was some rot in the floor that needed attention.
I've got some photographs somewhere which I shall dig out and post later.
Chris
I don't remember that one being driven as it needed work doing to it. He wanted one in better condition and so then bought another one. This was standard, again 1927, bluey green in colour. Registration is DF 2993 which I see is in the archive - it still exists!
In my early twenties myself and girlfriend, now wife used it for runs and attending rallies including Longbridge and Stamford Hall. I was a member of the Midlands Austin 7 Club and attended meetings in Coleshill and Knowle (The Red Lion).
My father never used to drive the Seven much and, as is often the case, I found that work, marriage and family etc. meant that time was an issue and I stopped using it as well. It was therefore just left garaged. The last time I drove it was 1977 and it has been garaged ever since though it has been unceremoniously covered up by various things.
My mother recently passed away, my father sometime ago, and so the Chummy will see the light of day again! It will be good to get it uncovered and assess it's condition. It was a runner when garaged though there was some rot in the floor that needed attention.
I've got some photographs somewhere which I shall dig out and post later.
Chris
