14-04-2020, 11:09 AM
Hello @ all
I bought an Austin seven special from an auction last year. The preowner said it was a speedy - but that seems to be wrong. People here in Germany told me, in that case it must have an other curved front axle. The pre pre owner in NZ says it has been a Ruby before getting a new Special body. DLVA V756 says first registration in NZ was 1.1.1934. But first of January is a little bit obscure. As far as I know Ruby started in summer 1934. In Germany old cars with unknown date of first registration but known year are appointed to first of July. It may be that NZ does the same but appointed to first of January.
Because it is a special things seems to be merged. Front breaks and front axle seems to be contemporary. Rear breaks are rod driven. The wheels are 16".
A VIN plate on the bulkhead shows a VIN starting with 7A80....
The engine block has a # 229666 and the head has a #M236401. But there is also a plate on the bulkhead with # M 0843486. DLVA denied to let me know more information about the papers they got from NZ.
For registration in Germany data sheed must be shown to the authorities. The most important data is the chassis number (VIN) followed by the data for the engine like cylinder capacity ( shown as 750cc in the V756), power and dimension/weight but also kind of tires, breaks, gearbox, carburettor and compression ratio.
But where to start? I guess first I have to determine the chassis to get some type related dimensions.
I bought an Austin seven special from an auction last year. The preowner said it was a speedy - but that seems to be wrong. People here in Germany told me, in that case it must have an other curved front axle. The pre pre owner in NZ says it has been a Ruby before getting a new Special body. DLVA V756 says first registration in NZ was 1.1.1934. But first of January is a little bit obscure. As far as I know Ruby started in summer 1934. In Germany old cars with unknown date of first registration but known year are appointed to first of July. It may be that NZ does the same but appointed to first of January.
Because it is a special things seems to be merged. Front breaks and front axle seems to be contemporary. Rear breaks are rod driven. The wheels are 16".
A VIN plate on the bulkhead shows a VIN starting with 7A80....
The engine block has a # 229666 and the head has a #M236401. But there is also a plate on the bulkhead with # M 0843486. DLVA denied to let me know more information about the papers they got from NZ.
For registration in Germany data sheed must be shown to the authorities. The most important data is the chassis number (VIN) followed by the data for the engine like cylinder capacity ( shown as 750cc in the V756), power and dimension/weight but also kind of tires, breaks, gearbox, carburettor and compression ratio.
But where to start? I guess first I have to determine the chassis to get some type related dimensions.