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Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Steve Bryant - 22-12-2017
The post on windshield washers got me thinking about accessories for our cars.
Has anyone documented all the various wonderful items one could buy in the thirties that were available ? Perhaps we should start a thread on this?
Cheers,
Stephen
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Reckless Rat - 22-12-2017
One accessory I have never missed in my RP is a heater. It gets quite warm enough inside without one! More so with the 4 blade fan.
Nobbies are probably the most enduring, and Motometers.
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Dave Wortley - 22-12-2017
Steve,
I have somewhere a Brown Brothers catalogue from perhaps just postwar with Austin 7 accessories shown. I will try and find it and post bits of it.
Dave.
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Nick Turley - 22-12-2017
I like the P&H "Knee horn" circa 1927
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Michael - 22-12-2017
What about one of those hopeless screen heather bars? The ones with a sucker on either end. Or a set of 'Town and Country' tyres?
I have an ad somewhere for wheel disks which look very smart (?).
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Tony Press - 23-12-2017
(22-12-2017, 03:00 PM)Steve Bryant Wrote: The post on windshield washers got me thinking about accessories for our cars.
Has anyone documented all the various wonderful items one could buy in the thirties that were available ? Perhaps we should start a thread on this?
Cheers,
Stephen
Having just had a Meccano knee fitted I won't go and check but a couple of years ago one of our own produced a nice little booklet of accessories for your Seven.
Cheers, Tony.
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Malcolm Parker - 23-12-2017
(22-12-2017, 10:48 PM)Nick Turley Wrote:
I have a 1934 Desmo Accessories booklet which lists the knee horn. It reads 'The No. 77 Austin 7hp Bulb Horn is easily fitted, exact instructions and a drill being supplied with each. It can also be supplied for use with the Fiat 9 hp Car.'
Black and Nickel Finish.........10/6 each
All Nickel Finish....................11/6
Black and Chromium Finish...12/6
All Chromium Finish..............15/6
Other accessories include the wing mounted petrol can, petrol dipstick, headlight tie bar, Desmo Flexi-Lubri Cover for Austin 7 Universal Joints and much more!
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - AllAlloyCup - 23-12-2017
Which Santa delivered early!
Bill G
RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Tony Betts - 23-12-2017
Well I've had a quick look round some austin extras.
Sorry the pics are not the best, things are packed away for the winter.
If anyone wants to do a book on this sort of thing, I can always take better pics.
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Knee horns were made by different company's.
But there is a P&H and DESMO here.
I had one with a big C as a supplier on as well.
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Couple more.
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One of many locking petrol caps.
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Autovac petrol gauge for 7hp.
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RE: Accessories of the 30's that were for A7s - Dave Wortley - 23-12-2017
Tony,
That top horn looks as though it could do with a little Viagra.
Dave.