What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[David Stepney]

A friend of Leon's came over today, so, this afternoon, he suggested that we take Louis (for that is the friend's name) for his first ever ride in a prewar (I nearly typed 'proper') car. So, having 'origamied' Louis into the rear as he is 6'3'', we set off firstly to pop into see a friend of mine at Llandderfel and then on to Llyn Celyn.

Apart from complaining about the legroom or should I say the lack of it in the rear of an RP saloon, young Louis was quite impressed not only with the car itself, but Leon's ability to drive it. I was intrigued to note that Leon has adopted the habit of using the hand throttle to effect downward gearchanges whilst braking. He tells me that his feet (he takes a size 4 in shoes) aren't big enough to manage to brake and use his heel to manage the foot throttle at the same time!


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The car outside the entrance to Bodweni Hall in Llandderfel whilst we were visiting.


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A couple of shots of the car and boys at Llyn Celyn

We did try Louis behind the wheel, but his knees were almost touching the steering wheel. His comment: " I don't think they make these cars in my size!"