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theprisioner

posted on 11/8/16 at 04:44 PM Reply With Quote
1937 Austin Seven hill climb (testing)

https://youtu.be/eyJ-2SVbDMs





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mark chandler

posted on 11/8/16 at 05:45 PM Reply With Quote
Every time I go to a sprint and see these trundling around I want one, they may not be that fast but do look very enjoyable.
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theprisioner

posted on 11/8/16 at 06:28 PM Reply With Quote
It must be the non existent brakes, wonderfully imprecise steering and lack of power I guess!





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David Jenkins

posted on 11/8/16 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
'Fast' is not the word - I was driving on the A140 to Norwich a month or so back, and there was an Austin 7 coming the opposite way... he must have had 50 cars and 20 HGVs lined up behind him! Not the most popular car on the road - many tractors are faster these days!

Still like to own a decent Austin 7 though...






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motorcycle_mayhem

posted on 11/8/16 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
My 3.5 Ton high top Transhit (75 bhp) towing a race Shuttle across the country probably isn't as fast as that.... particularly in last weekends headwinds!
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Sam_68

posted on 11/8/16 at 08:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
'Fast' is not the word...


Those were the days when actually getting to the top of a hillclimb could be an achievement, never mind the time it took!

Love the idea of an Ulster rep or a single seater, though... both of which are surprisingly brisk.

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garyt

posted on 12/8/16 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
looking forward to seeing her at Boness





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theprisioner

posted on 12/8/16 at 07:53 PM Reply With Quote
It has always been touch and go for this year but it looks (fingers crossed) it will make it. I have a sizable list to get through to make it reliable enough. Thanks for the encouragement.





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garyt

posted on 11/9/16 at 02:10 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Alistair it was good to meet you at Bo'ness and great to see her going up the hill, she is a wee cracker
well done to you both





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garyt

posted on 2/10/16 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
Well kudos to that man as seen on motors TVs tonight proof that you made if any was needed
Joking apart it was good to watch you on the day and to see it again tonight





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