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CLOTHING:   Beau Vintage Boutique  Authentic Leather Wear
SERVICES:     Lover Garage (MOTs)  GM Auto Services  Vince Leek 
PARTS:  Pneumatic Seat Cushions  Crown Wheel & Pinions  Steering Arms  
COLLECTABLES:  Grey Mag Binders  "Oh For An A7" Poster  Art of Motoring Posters   "Austin Collectables"  A7 Models  Tax Discs  A7 Motor Sport Book  "Proved By Time" Booklet  A7 Cigarette Cards  Branch Lines A7 Models 
TOOLS:  Hydraulic Ramp  
 
 
 
 

Vince Leek

Specialised

A7 Engineering

·          ENGINE building and reconditioning

·          GEARBOXES reconditioned including close ratio, Ulster, Nippy and ‘Andes’  conversions.

·          BACK AXLES for all models - can also be shortened or offset

·          STARTER RING GEARS fitted

·          DYNAMOS AND STARTER MOTORS repaired - prompt service.

·          STEERING COLUMNS reconditioned

·          FLY WHEELS lightened

fast courier service available

A service for the enthusiast by an enthusiast

 

TEL: 01 985 216632   (09.30am to 6.30pm only please)

                   E-mail:   A7VCL@btinternet.com

 

     

LOVER GARAGE

Try us first for specialising in classic cars:

Servicing Tyres MOTs Exhausts 

£4 off your next MOT as a member of the DA7C 

School Road, Lover,  Nr. Salisbury SP5 2PW

Telephone 01725-510228

 

 
     

GM AUTO SERVICES 

Specialist in Classic Vehicles—Over 30 years experience with Austins

Servicing; mechanical and electrical repairs; rebuilds undertaken; MOTs arranged.

 Reasonable rates

Contact:  Gary Munn

01202 683848

 

 
     

“GREY MAG” BINDERS

Posh, hardcover binders are now available for all those Austin Seven Clubs’ Association magazines kicking about the house.  Each binder will accommodate 3 years’ worth of magazines and can be ordered directly from Bernard Cowley (01202– 887666) for delivery at club night or by post by arrangement at only  £4.00 each.

 

 

An Austin Seven Transporter Trailer

The trailer has been designed to carry two Quad Bikes with a fold down ramp at the back but will be suitable for any short wheel-based A7. Both my Chummy and Top Hat Saloon fit onto the trailer and have been successfully transported around Scotland. I know of two other members who transport their Chummy and GE Cup Models respectively and both are very happy with the useful trailer. It is advisable to purchase a spare tyre along with the trailer and members should note that the trailer is delivered flat packed for self assembly. I have floored my trailer as shown in the photograph to spread the weight of the car over the wire mesh floor. Lincoln Quads can be contacted on: Email: sales@lincolnquads.co.uk; Tel: 01522 687600; Address: Lincoln Quads Unit 6B Exchange Close Exchange Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3TR; www.lincolnquads.co.uk. Trailer Description: Size: 250cm x 155cm (8ft 3in x 5ft); Ramp: Large closing ramp; Floor: Mesh for easy cleaning; Suspension: Leaf spring; Carrying capacity: Up to 500kg; Finish: Galvanised; Colours: Gray/Silver finish galvanised. Key features: Easy to tow, large closing ramp for easy loading/ unloading, suitable for a variety of uses including carrying quads/ ATV’s Normal Price: £499.95 Sale Price £389.99

 Ruairidh Dunford

 

 

PNEUMATIC SEAT CUSHIONS

Following an advert in the BA7C, I contacted Malcolm Cox at:

Hovercraft Consultants Ltd.

Unit 43 South Hampshire Industrial Park

Totton

Southampton  SO40 3SA

Tel:  02380-871188

Who tells me they still make Austin 7 pneumatic cushions—either in absolute original form made from real rubber—very expensive, or in modern neoprene.

 

 

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

 

 

 
 

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.

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 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!

 

 

REPRODUCTION 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 DA7C club night. 

 

 

The Austin Seven in Cigarette Cards

Austin Sevens in Cigarette Cards 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

 

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/