Austin 7 video review
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Comments and reviews: 10
Colin
In 1963, I was 16 and my dad bought me one of these, in worn condition, for general use. I set 30mph as its cruising speed everywhere as its engine was worn and leaky. I had the old girl for over 3 years, when the city authorities got officious about issuing fitness warrants for older cars. So, very reluctantly, -Oscar- had to go, after giving about 15000 miles of oil-leaky, draughty but thoroughly reliable service. Fond memories!
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In 1963, I was 16 and my dad bought me one of these, in worn condition, for general use. I set 30mph as its cruising speed everywhere as its engine was worn and leaky. I had the old girl for over 3 years, when the city authorities got officious about issuing fitness warrants for older cars. So, very reluctantly, -Oscar- had to go, after giving about 15000 miles of oil-leaky, draughty but thoroughly reliable service. Fond memories!
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Dr
It is a shame there was no direct prewar replacement for the original 7, basically an early prewar version of the loosely related 1950 Datsun DS with an OHV 750cc+ engine. Or better yet a new smaller 7 based on the Big 7 that again uses a OHV 750cc+ engine and like the larger Eight manages to remain in production until around the late-40s or longer, depending on how it manages to capitalize on the domestic post-war demand on cars.
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It is a shame there was no direct prewar replacement for the original 7, basically an early prewar version of the loosely related 1950 Datsun DS with an OHV 750cc+ engine. Or better yet a new smaller 7 based on the Big 7 that again uses a OHV 750cc+ engine and like the larger Eight manages to remain in production until around the late-40s or longer, depending on how it manages to capitalize on the domestic post-war demand on cars.
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Replevideo
Some friends of ours had an Austin 7, and one night we went out in it for a meal, with 4 of us in the car. This would have been around 1962, so the car was quite old then, We were going up one of the steepest hills in town when a cyclist overtook us, causing great hilarity. Our only excuse is that it was one of those road racing type cyclists who today would be wearing Lycra.
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Some friends of ours had an Austin 7, and one night we went out in it for a meal, with 4 of us in the car. This would have been around 1962, so the car was quite old then, We were going up one of the steepest hills in town when a cyclist overtook us, causing great hilarity. Our only excuse is that it was one of those road racing type cyclists who today would be wearing Lycra.
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James
They should have tested a really good Ruby like mine! Incidentally, all these later models have coupled brakes (foot and handbrake work both front and back brakes) and set up correctly can stop in half the illustrated distance. In summary not a very good advert for Austin 7s that are terrific but have to be looked after and serviced regularly.
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They should have tested a really good Ruby like mine! Incidentally, all these later models have coupled brakes (foot and handbrake work both front and back brakes) and set up correctly can stop in half the illustrated distance. In summary not a very good advert for Austin 7s that are terrific but have to be looked after and serviced regularly.
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Bert
Kyle: Attitudes were different then. There was a lot of class resentment. A colleague of mine, now about 60, grew up in Sheffield, in the upper working class, and unlike his mates, went to evening classes and did secondary work. When he bought his house, he was ostracised.
On this side of the world (NZ) that resentment was much less.
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Kyle: Attitudes were different then. There was a lot of class resentment. A colleague of mine, now about 60, grew up in Sheffield, in the upper working class, and unlike his mates, went to evening classes and did secondary work. When he bought his house, he was ostracised.
On this side of the world (NZ) that resentment was much less.
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Ian
I'm pretty sure it didn't have synchro-mesh on all gears, only 2nd 3rd and 4th. Even much, much later Leylands didn't have synchro on 1st. I think some of the 3 gear Vauxhalls were the first Brits to have it.
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I'm pretty sure it didn't have synchro-mesh on all gears, only 2nd 3rd and 4th. Even much, much later Leylands didn't have synchro on 1st. I think some of the 3 gear Vauxhalls were the first Brits to have it.
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emjayay
I'm guessing a steering box that isn't worn would have less play, although not precise like anything modern. I think some of the old ones might have had an adjustment to make up for wear.
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I'm guessing a steering box that isn't worn would have less play, although not precise like anything modern. I think some of the old ones might have had an adjustment to make up for wear.
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dirk
What? The brakes on a Ruby works on all four wheels. On 7's from the 20's the foot brake does the rear brakes and the handbrake the fronts. This video is an example of bad journalism.
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What? The brakes on a Ruby works on all four wheels. On 7's from the 20's the foot brake does the rear brakes and the handbrake the fronts. This video is an example of bad journalism.
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paul
And I bet it was great for the DIY enthusiast not like to-days 'sensor for everything' money pits. Nice to have a regular person giving the narration not a mouthy know it all!
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And I bet it was great for the DIY enthusiast not like to-days 'sensor for everything' money pits. Nice to have a regular person giving the narration not a mouthy know it all!
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Gil
There were grease nipples all over the place and we had to spray the springs with oil to stop them from squeaking that was all part of a service with a grease and oil change.
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There were grease nipples all over the place and we had to spray the springs with oil to stop them from squeaking that was all part of a service with a grease and oil change.
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