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Oh for an Austin 7!

A stunning print from an original poster advertising the Austin 7 chummy. Note the humorous registration plate RU412. The poster demonstrates the benefits to the family of the time of car ownership. I believe that the family walking are dreaming of having an Austin 7 and they are pictured in the car.

An A3 print (29.7 x 42 cm) from the original poster of the 1930s, it will be packaged in a strong postal tube. The cost is £9 per print.  An A2 print is also available at £15.  Contact Noble Arts on info@noble-arts.co.uk  or buy via their website: www.noble-arts.co.uk/

A7 SONGS

I still have a few (down to single numbers now) of the ‘Little Austin Seven’ and ‘Austin Unity Song’ CD’s at £8.50 including p+p and a re-printed LONGRIDGE PUBLICATION (1060) ‘The Famous Austin Seven’ , a fold out leaflet with illustrations of all the 1932/3 range of Sevens together with technical specification. Copies will be available in the near future for just £5.50. Contact James Stringer on jamescstringer@aol.com

CROWN WHEEL & PINIONS
· Spiral bevel crown wheel & pinions suitable for all Austin Sevens · All British manufacture · Improved design, with modern material and production techniques, resulting in:
- Increased strength and better balance
- Greater tolerance to deflection (pinion support is notoriously weak on A7s)
- Easier to fit and set up
Four types are available, all with the later pattern of crown wheel, i.e. with 3/8" fixing holes to fit the 'symmetrical' differential carrier:
· 4.9:1 (7/8" dia long pinion shaft) to fit pre-1928 cars · 4.9:1 (1" dia long pinion shaft) to fit 1929 - 1932 cars · 5.25:1 (short pinion shaft) for post-1932 cars · 5.67:1 (short pinion shaft) for sports / trials / racing cars All types £295 plus p&p and delivery is expected by the end of November..
For further details please contact David Cochrane: 01788 523222    or e-mail: A7C@ingineur.co.uk
18 Russell Avenue, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6PX www.ingineur.co.uk/A7C
 

Austin Collectables:  Presenting a limited range of superb quality collectables to suit all pockets:

 Computer ‘Mouse Mats’ featuring the front cover design from an Austin Cars Catalogue produced especially for the Dutch market in 1926.

Also Boxed sets of six coasters featuring the cars illustrated within the catalogue. Namely, the 7 ‘Chummy’, 12/4 ‘Windsor’, 12/4 ‘Harley’,

12/4 ‘Clifton’, 20/4 ‘Marlborough’ and 20/4 ‘Carlton’  All items are in full colour with the descriptive text in Dutch.

Also available are superb bone china mugs featuring the 7 Chummy, 12/4 ‘Clifton’, 16/6 ‘Fabric Saloon’ 20/4 ‘Marlborough’, Austin Logos. The Centenary mug featuring the Austin head Medallion have all been sold . The designs are taken from 1920’s Austin Motor Company advertising lithographs and are reproduced in blue against the pure white of the china mugs. The rims are finished in gold and are perfectly safe in a dishwasher.

Finally: leather fob key rings bearing the ‘Wings & Wheel’ logo in gold, at just £2.50 each – please state colour required from Red, Maroon, Black, Green or Blue.

The prices for the above are:-  Mouse Mat:  £8.50  Set of 6 Coasters in presentation box: £12.00  Bone China Mugs: £6.50 each or any 6 for £30.00

Key rings £2.50  (The above prices do not include postage and packing)  Please note there are still a few CD’s featuring the digitally enhanced recordings of My Little Austin Seven and The Austin Unity Song - £8.50.  Please telephone Jim Stringer on 01795 880165 to check for availability, and send cheques (made payable to ‘J.C.Stringer’) to 7, Court Tree Drive, Eastchurch, Nr. Sheerness. Kent. ME12 4TR.

 AUSTIN SEVEN MODELS  I read in the Essex A7C magazine of 2 new 1/43 scale Austin 7 models: a yellow C.CAB 1928 Van and a  black/maroon Saloon (wrongly labelled as 1922) made by Ixo Models.  There is a website:  www.ixomodels.com  but no prices.

AUSTIN SEVEN STEERING ARMS:

A further batch of new replacement arms should now be available which: Are a new stronger design Fit all standard A7s Are forged, heat treated, crack-tested, machined and powder-coated Meet ISO 9001 standards Further details in the A7CA Mag. 2004B or at www.windling.demon.co.uk/SolentA7/technical.htm They are not cheap at £75 but, having had one break some years ago, I can only recommend fitting a new one. To order, send a cheque for £75 payable to A7 Components Ltd. 18 Russell Ave., Dunchurch, Rugby CV22 6PX or ring: David Cochrane: 01788-523222  Mobile: 07973 633466 or e-mail: david@ingineur.co.uk

AUTHENTIC LEATHER WEAR

So you’ve got your beautiful little car, a beautiful passenger and a marvellous Club with lots of activities and day’s out.   So what more could you need?    Of course, the gear!  If you’re looking for made-to-measures leather, suede or sheepskin clothing, at off-the-peg prices, contact: 

 Leading Leather  1126 Christchurch Rd.  Boscombe Tel: 01202 419416 

They do repairs and alterations too at very reasonable prices. Examples of their products can be seen modelled from time to time by Trebs and navigator, and yours truly and mine.  Go on spoil yourselves!

TAX DISCS

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE You know that problem when that special birthday, or Christmas, comes round and you just can’t think what to buy him, or her! So what could be better than to purchase a special something for the one you love and more importantly for the thing that he (or she) loves best. Earlswood Reproduction Ltd. have obtained formal permission from DVLA to reproduce authentic tax discs for cars 1921 to 1974 inclusive. These are produced using traditional materials and printing techniques with hand-written details in the correct style, and even the right ink for the period. The disc shows your vehicle make, registration number, the correct duty paid and stamp for the year of your car. The price at £26 each is not cheap but after all you only have to buy it once and it is that special occasion! Order at: Earlswood Reproduction Ltd., PO Box 888, Camberley GU16 6WD. Tel: 01252 838852 E-mail: info@britishtaxdiscs.co.uk Website: www.britishtaxdiscs.co.uk If it is that special, special occasion, why not complement your period Tax Disc with an equally elegant period Tax Disc Holder available from Willie McKenzie of Austin Reproduction Parts Tel: 01202 694351 – or, if you already have one of Willie’s beautiful holders, you know what you can put in it! Go on beautify your baby!! Ian Mason-Smith Advertising & Services Manager DA7 C

The Motor Sport Book of the Austin Seven by Bill Boddy (orig .publ. 1972)  The Pre-War Austin Seven Club (PWA7C) has secured the rights to publish this important work.  Apart from from a few additional photographs, this reprint is exactly as per the original.  Copies are available at £8 each, incl. p&p.  Contact Chris Garner on 01664-822476

7 Booklets “Proved by Time”: Roger Harvey has had printed a limited number of these wonderfully evocative booklets (Publication 657A) featuring A7 models from the early 30s.  Priced at only £12 for club members they are very ‘must have’.  Ring Roger on 01590-683940 to order your copy and he will deliver to club night. 

HYDRAULIC CAR RAMPS

Dear Sir I have just introduced to the market place, an innovative design of hydraulic car ramps called: The ReayRamp. I advertise in Car Mechanics and Practical Classics and I display them at many Auto Shows and Auto Jumble shows around the UK. My website is www.reayco.co.uk. Please take a look and if you feel that this product may be of interest to your members then please link my site to yours and if I receive any orders that mention your club I will of course offer a discount. This is a brand new product that I am selling, there is nothing else like this available today. Safety has been my first consideration, as I work under cars a lot. I have the benefit of many years of nose up against sumps and I am sure that many of your members who still continue to use trolley jacks and axle stands will easily appreciate the time savings of the ReayRamp. Kind regards John Reay REAYCO 01745 351157 but please reply only to johnreay@hotmail.com quoting Ramps

AUSTIN POSTERS

May I introduce you to artofmotoring.com and in particular our poster/chart that celebrates the Austin 7. The poster measures approx 20.25 x 32.75 inches. Our retail price for these is £14.99 each, but we can offer them to you at a very good trade rate, with shipping to you at cost. Alternatively, the posters can be purchased online from our website. All our posters are the highest quality that is possible to achieve. We use only traditional, litho printing and all our products are printed on archival, acid free, heavyweight art paper. In fact, our posters are designed to last a lifetime without turning brown! John Turvill http://www.artofmotoring.com/

THE Austin Seven in Cigarette Cards  In January, I brought you details of a lovely print of Austin Sevens in stamps I bought from Bryan Norfolk.  I see in the Pre-War Austin Seven Club newsletter, another project of Bryan’s -    Austin Sevens in Cigarette Cards    It is an A5 colour booklet comprising 20 pages, each dedicated to a cigarette or tea card with front and back views clearly displayed under the manufacturer’s heading.  For details and prices contact:  Bryan Norfolk, 6 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5  4AX  or  e-mail bryan.norfolk@btopenworld.com