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What have you done today with your Austin Seven
The gears are wide spaced. 3rd is about the same as 2nd in many powerful 3 gear cars. But the cars are very capable. Even with a full load and unmodified it takes a mighty hill to defeat.  In earlier times many climbing roads had been formed in horse and cart days.  Grades were moderate and the road winding so could not go fast anyway. I have travelled up and down the North Island several times a year for 50 years. Well into the 60s there were winding  sections where the Seven could keep up with traffic, even climbing. Many contemporay low power cars were only 3 gear, revs nearly doubled in 2nd,  and were tedious. As many motorists seldom exceeded 45 mph in any car they tended not to exceed similar rpm. Prior to the motorway about 1950 the entry to Wellington NZ involved a long gentle winding climb. My father used to state thet the Seven regularly caught up with Morris 8s committed to 2nd.
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Peak District well dressing - by Tony Griffiths - 31-08-2019, 05:00 PM
RE: What have you done today with your Austin Seven - by Bob Culver - 29-05-2020, 10:45 PM
Genuine old and imitation new - by Tony Griffiths - 01-07-2021, 03:37 PM
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