Wheel Sizes

[steve davidson]

Hi Bill, I'm sure on the ratio as it's all in bits at present but I don't have any real history on the car, who knows what's happened in the last 90 odd years. The car was missing the engine and gearbox so the 4 speed is a result of that's what's sitting on the shelf, if I find out later it should be a 3 speed then it's no drama to swap over if I find a suitable replacemnet. The 4 speed will suit for the initial trips. Good question on the wheelbase, when I get back to Brisbane I'll put a tape over it and have a look, for now I've just been focusing on the diff and engine.

[Jeff Taylor]

Hi Bill,  I'm sure on the ratio as it's all in bits at present but I don't have any real history on the car, who knows what's happened in the last 90 odd years.  The car was missing the engine and gearbox so the 4 speed is a result of that's what's sitting on the shelf, if I find out later it should be a 3 speed then it's no drama to swap over if I find a suitable replacemnet.  The 4 speed will suit for the initial trips.  Good question on the wheelbase, when I get back to Brisbane I'll put a tape over it and have a look, for now I've just been focusing on the diff and engine.

Steve,

The chassis number will confirm the chassis' age. The link below shows where to find it together with the build date of the rear axle.

http://a7ca.org/downloads/QuoteThisNumber.pdf

[steve davidson]

Hi Bill,  I'm sure on the ratio as it's all in bits at present but I don't have any real history on the car, who knows what's happened in the last 90 odd years.  The car was missing the engine and gearbox so the 4 speed is a result of that's what's sitting on the shelf, if I find out later it should be a 3 speed then it's no drama to swap over if I find a suitable replacemnet.  The 4 speed will suit for the initial trips.  Good question on the wheelbase, when I get back to Brisbane I'll put a tape over it and have a look, for now I've just been focusing on the diff and engine.

Steve,

The chassis number will confirm the chassis' age. The link below shows where to find it together with the build date of the rear axle.

http://a7ca.org/downloads/QuoteThisNumber.pdf

Thanks Jeff, much appreicated.

[DavidL]

I'm wondering if you should be looking at knobbly bike tyres. Pick something you can easily find locally should you need a spare or two. Are there particular regulations you need to follow either to be road legal or for the events? Anyone know what tyres were used by this pair? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/274...egins.html

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Found the blog: http://pekingparis.blogspot.com/2007/05/

[Bill Sheehan]

I'm wondering if you should be looking at knobbly bike tyres.  Pick something you can easily find locally should you need a spare or two.  Are there particular regulations you need to follow either to be road legal or for the events?   Anyone know what tyres were used by this pair?  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/274...egins.html

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Found the blog:  http://pekingparis.blogspot.com/2007/05/

Steve - another reason why I supported the learned Squeak (I've known him since he had his first job) is the door in the photo appears (to my poor eyesight anyway) to have a vertical edge, which only came into being with the longer wheelbase.  If it's a 1930 body it will have the rear edge cut away in a semi-circle to go around and over the rear mudguard.  Hope this helps.   Good Luck, Cheers,  Bill in Oz

[steve davidson]

I'm wondering if you should be looking at knobbly bike tyres.  Pick something you can easily find locally should you need a spare or two.  Are there particular regulations you need to follow either to be road legal or for the events?   Anyone know what tyres were used by this pair?  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/274...egins.html

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Found the blog:  http://pekingparis.blogspot.com/2007/05/

Wow, now that's a great adventure.  Good points above re tyres, will have a look around

[squeak]

Bill this is a really interesting body not like any austin factory model and we should wait for further photos from steve. The car came with a collection of parts and steve is digging into its history. a clue can be found in his first post "Hope body" from the plaque on the dash.  regards  Russell

[Bill Sheehan]

Bill this is a really interesting body not like any austin factory model and we should wait for further photos from steve. The car came with a collection of parts and steve is digging into its history. a clue can be found in his first post "Hope body" from the plaque on the dash.  regards  Russell

Thanks Russell - I guessed it would be at least slightly different from a Longbridge body when Steve said "Hope" body.  For the benefit of others, Charles Hope made many bodies for Sevens in Queensland, but was later better know for his great refrigerators.   Cheers,  Bill

[Dennis Nicholas]

Apologies for my humour ......but
I guess that a Hope refrigerated interior would be a bonus in Ausie?

Dennis in Cool wet West Devon UK

[Duncan Logan]

Hey Steve,
See if you can get a drive of a car fitted with the smaller rims. I think its going to more of what you feel will ride better for the trips and all our opinions can create confusion which seat of the pants will ignore.