Oil tight Austin Seven?

[Martin Prior]

First, I have to hold my hand up and admit that I was involved in "facilitating" the sale of this car on behalf of a friend.

I'm appalled by what's been/is being done to it.

Many will have seen Ruairidh's recent post about his overhaul and conservation of a very original RN. As you can see from the photos in the link, this RP was likewise complete, solid, largely unmolested and in a delightfully patinated condition; altogether a very rare survivor. I've never seen another original sliding roof still in working order! Apart from a slipping clutch it ran and drove well. All that it needed was some TLC to make it a really lovely example of a car that's grown old with dignity.

Now all of that has gone.

We had hoped that it would find a loving home with someone who appreciated it for what it was; indeed, had I been able to afford the asking price, I'd have dearly liked to have bought it myself.

Whether the project will ever be completed successfully remains to be seen, and DVLA's attitude to the conversion will be interesting to hear about.