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The Seven as a (very) second car - Tony Griffiths - 03-04-2020

A Seven advertisement aimed at the rather better off. Click the picture twice for a high-resolution image.

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Tony Press - 03-04-2020

Advertising a Sports model in 1924 at £170

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Peter Naulls - 03-04-2020

Lovely!

I have often wondered why tyres on 1920s cars sometimes look almost white? is there a photographic reason?

Incidentally I sent you a p.m. yesterday Tony (Griffiths).

Peter.

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Paul N-M - 03-04-2020

Its because they were white (or looked white) till carbon black started to be added.

Paul N-M

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Tony Griffiths - 03-04-2020

(03-04-2020, 08:37 AM)Peter Naulls Wrote: Lovely!

I have often wondered why tyres on 1920s cars sometimes look almost white? is there a photographic reason?

Incidentally I sent you a p.m. yesterday Tony (Griffiths).

Peter.
Thanks. Reply sent.

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Tony Griffiths - 03-04-2020

(03-04-2020, 04:22 AM)Tony Press Wrote: Advertising a Sports model in 1924 at £170
Yes, very interesting. Barry Clarke has built a replica. Details and more pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/6264742454/in/album-72157622347415610/

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Mike Costigan - 03-04-2020

The 1922 Sports was a one-off (if it was built at all, that may just be an air-brushed artist's illustration). By late 1924, the date of the advert, the 50mph Sports was in production, and this is the model mentioned in the advert:


.jpg   1924 50mph Sports.jpg (Size: 281.54 KB / Downloads: 336)

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Steve kay - 03-04-2020

If Tony Griffiths gave a fine demonstration of what can be done with photoshop, the illustration to this ad is a classic example of a combination of airbrushing, collage and creativity  on the dark room!

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - spannerman - 03-04-2020

I like the wording the new Austin its got brakes on all 4 wheels ! Now on modern
Cars its got 4 cup holders per seat?

RE: The Seven as a (very) second car - Tony Griffiths - 03-04-2020

(03-04-2020, 09:50 PM)spannerman Wrote: I like the wording the new Austin  its got brakes on all 4 wheels ! Now on modern
Cars  its got 4 cup holders per seat?
Although it seems strange to us, in the early 1920s there was considerable debate in motoring circles about how effective - or dangerous - front-wheel brakes could be. A neat summary from Motor Sport magazine here: https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-1987/46/anchors