15-05-2019, 01:03 AM
Although I owned at one stage a Fabric Short Box I nevr got to restore it as it was stolen amongst a lot of other A7 goodies, so can't comment on the comparison. But of the many Sevens I've owned, also raced for others, the most enjoyable was a 1934 Box (with sliding roof) which was loaned to me for the 1992 Eurotour. But it was fitted with a high comp head and other hot goodies as well as Girling brakes. In other words all the advantages of my '37 Ruby but considerably less weight. Others called it the flying black box, with it having no trouble handling the European mountains. So if you weren't too fussed with originality, this concept would make an ideal Touring car and they still look semi-vintage. Good Luck with your choice. Cheers, Bill in Oz