I'm trying to trace a car as a result of someone posting an old photo on Facebook. Chris Gould mentioned it used to be owned by Peter Field, ex-W.Sussex who perhaps moved to Kent. He is no longer with London club. Can anyone give me a contact or send me a message that might give me a lead?
thanks Jon

As some of you may know, I bought an Ulster Rep. in 2016, with a Pettit body and a Pigsty engine. I received it here in the US after much work. I have now found that the off side bolt of the starter mount (1930 post bacon slicer but still rear  mounted)has blown out. I have now heard that 12 volt is not advised because of this issue. I need a new crankcase. But should I convert from 12 volt to 6 volt? I have heard that 12 volt puts unnecessary stress on the mount because of the stress when the starter engages.

Erich in Seattle

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This is going to take a few messages.....

Good Evening all,

I picked up my new 1931 box saloon 4 days ago!

Being a 21 year old, and having learnt to drive in a modern day Corsa, but have owned 50s and 80s cars, the 7 is quite a difference  espicially the clutch. 

The clutch in my car seems to be incredibly bad. It has the 3 speed box out of a 32, and i have now got used to double declutching down. However I cannot cleanly select 1st or reverse without crunching. 

I cannot believe this is correct? 

Further the movement on the pedal is about 1/2 an inch, and doesn't fully disengage. 

Is there any adjustment you can do with the box in the car? Or will this be an engine and box out and inspection?

Kind regards,

Mike

On eBay item 123068268036

Looks another scam Selling on behalf of a customer

Hello 
I'm hoping a description of a problem may spark some thought from somebody which will help me avoid having top remove the engine from my special!
It runs well for about 20 minutes and then the clutch starts to slip. If I drive on it will normally stop slipping (after another 20 minutes or so). The clutch is fairly new (less than 10k miles) and I have tried reducing gearbox oil to between half and 2/3 pint, reducing engine oil level to bottom of dipstick range and oiling the clutch bearing release through the tube provided. Box is 4 speed synchromesh (with close ratio gears), engine is earlier bacon-slicer type (1930 I believe)..I don't suppose the fact that a Dante fiend sump is fitted would have any significance? Do these symptoms spark any theories? 
(please!!)
Thanks
John

I was very sorry to read that John Miles; Austin racer, chassis engineer, and Formula One driver has died from complications following a stroke.

My condolences to his family and friends.

With the extension of MOT exemption to all cars over 40 years old on Saturday May 19th, pre 1960 vehicles will lose their automatic age based exemption.


If you wish to retain Mot exemption after that date it will be necessary to claim in the same way as newly exempt 1960-1977 vehicles by completing form V172 (which is not yet available?!) declaring that your car meets the requirements to be considered a Vehicle of Historic Interest (VHI).


The key point of the declaration is that the vehicle hasn’t been modified outside the new acceptance criteria in the last 30 years. See https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy...idance.pdf


Its a self declaration process without independent validation so this the only useful help from official sources. Presumably it will be necessary to make the declaration every year when renewing VED, hopefully just by a tick box.

The current VSCC Bulletin has an expansive if unattributed review of "The Immortal Austin Seven"  by David Morgan, described as a colourfully presented history. I have yet to see the book reviewed in the Seven world, so at £45 plus p&p should it join the line of vital volumes already on our shelves? Perhaps if Veloce Publishing could send a review copy to me, or more likely Stuart Ulph, then a review could soon appear on the forum.

hmm.. impossible to add the link to the search, sadly.

The only way to start this thread update is to go here
http://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/old_...chbox.html

and search on:
"RK Saloon door latches"

which is a pig, but perhaps this will make a good update and continuation thread in the new world.