New Resources posted on the Archive Web Site
 
Hello all.. I would just like to draw your attention to a major update that has taken place on the Archive web site today. This is work that has been a long time coming, mainly as those involved were distracted by the Centenary and/or earning a living. In fact, I should make special mention of Chris Charles who does the nuts and 'IT' bolts on the web site who has had to put up with my constant witterings over the past few weeks and months. However, we managed to get a tranche of work completed today.

Engineering Drawings:

This section of the site has had a major overhaul with new images of older scans now appearing, duplications removed and a more coordinated series of descriptions that has lead to a more sensible ordering of the images.

Brochures:

Over that past months, we have been acquiring new Brochures and have been steadily digitising them. Today, we have released the following list of new items for your edification and delight. We have also tidied up some bugs in the listings and, more importantly, dealt with the ordering of the entries that gives a more sensible date arranged list.

460 - 1925 (January) Full Model Range

461 – 1925 Motoring at Tram Fare

510 - 1925 (October) Full Model Range

599 - 1927 Souvenir of a visit to the Longbridge Works

655B - 1929 Full Model Range 'Buy British Goods'

655G - 1929 Full Model Range 'Buy British Goods'

700H - 1930 Full Model Range 'Buy British Goods'

836 - 1931 Transport by Austin. Commercial vehicle brochure

930BE - 1933 Full Model Range, brochure tied with silk string, full colour. Export version of Brochure 930B

943 - 1933 Step In and realise why the Austin Seven excels, Fold out brochure of Seven range, Colour

958 - 1933 Dutch Export Model Range. Full Colour. Unusual for a foreign language brochure to be identified in the same numbering range as English versions. Usually this would be classified as 958D (D as in Dutch c/f 1076D)

1075A - 1934 Austin Delivery Vans 7-10-12 28pp Colour

1076D - 1934 Austin Delivery Vans 7-10-12HP Dutch fold out brochure in  Colour

1171C - 1934 Britain's Dependable Car. Full Model Range. Illustrations also held separately in the Archive as a set of engravings demonstrating the art of the "Engraving company of Wolverhampton"

1290 - 1935 Full Model Range. Includes colour scheme options

1326A - 1935 Austin Express Delivery Vans. Colour fold out brochure

1402 - 1936 (August) Austin Model Range

1587 - 1938(?) I was behind the times. Austin Delivery Van and Shooting Brake brochure. Colour

1677 - 1938 Britain’s Dependable Car, Full Model Range

1691 - Making Cars and Making Certain
 
There are some more items waiting in the wings that hopefully will be added to the Parts List/Handbook and Ephemera sections in the next week or so…
 
Hugh

I have a pair of new, old stock Nippy headlamps for cars made between 1936-38, Lucas L133's.
They have the solenoid dipping unit on the n/s and single filament on the o/s. Due to age the reflector silvering is tarnished. Cost is £395 incl p+p, adverised here before ebay.

Please email me at stuart.joseph@btinternet.com for photos.

What "period" accessories do you have on your car?

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I've just come across this little video of the Chiltern Hills Trial, probably from the mid-1950s; several cars look to be Austin Seven based, notably FVW 638, GRU 7 and NPE 797. Anyone recognise any of them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaDRZeN5_uY

Yesterday having drained my sump I refitted the brass drain plug only for it to shear the plug thread. Luckily I was able to unscrew the sheared portion of the thread. 

My question is what is the thread of the sump drain plug which also the same thread as the axle drain?

To avoid a further issues I'm looking at purchasing a steel drain plug.

The ultimate Austin 7 Seven, Austin Works TT Car, GW82, Blood Orange (car-from-uk.com)

A date for the diaries. Organised by the Pre-War Austin Seven Club.

   

Are the lengths of the front and rear alloy suspension links the same on the Ruby? I have two different length links for the rear and a spare pair of matched front links. Can I just use the spare front links on the rear?

Regards,

Jamie.

At some point I am going to refurb the front suspension. Many cars I see and loads of photos seem to use a glossy black paint, although some look more satin in finish (not matt). The area in question is a mixture of black paint and rust - in other words standard A7.

What is recommended to refinish? Do I need to sand-blast it before re-painting? Is there a primer free product? Is brushed or sprayed the best?