Austin 7 leads the way

[Dennis Nicholas]

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Just thought this photo (from the MG car club magazine Safety fast) may be of interest.  Unfortunately only half my Nippy(special)ATR 860 appears and that is a rather young me just behind the spare wheel.  The three cars formed a team named "Rivals United".  The PA Belongs to my brother in law and is still going strong, and the PB to a friend of years ago.
It must have been a bit wet at some stage because I am in my water-proof top and yellow water-proof trousers (sailing gear!).  Sorry but can't remember exactly which year but in the 1970s (I am now 75).  A photo on Google Earth shows what that spot looks like today.

Dennis

[dickie65]

Colin Bird and Alan Davis ran the local MG specialist which helped me a lot when I was putting my Type 65 back together in the early 1990's
They Mot tested it for many years up to the point when the car was exempt.
They used my car as a yardstick for other Austin Sevens they had in.
Alan retired a few years ago and I believe that Colin is now retired as well but still has the J2.

[Tony Griffiths]

Just thought this photo (from the MG car club magazine Safety fast) may be of interest.  Unfortunately only half my Nippy(special)ATR 860 appears and that is a rather young me just behind the spare wheel.  The three cars formed a team named "Rivals United".  The PA Belongs to my brother in law and is still going strong, and the PB to a friend of years ago.
It must have been a bit wet at some stage because I am in my water-proof top and yellow water-proof trousers (sailing gear!).  Sorry but can't remember exactly which year but in the 1970s (I am now 75).  A photo on Google Earth shows what that spot looks like today.

Dennis

The track (only a mile from my home) is now closed to motor vehicles. A great shame, as it's now far more difficult with huge ruts before the Monsal Dale station bridge and, after that all the way to the top, a very rough section with a loose, rock-strewn surface. 50 years ago it was an easy climb in a Ruby..... The buildings are all now des-res and holiday cottages.