New lightweight - but four seater

[Tim S]

Sharing a pic of my ‘new’ car. It’s still a lightweight four cylinder, but four seater too this time - so fully family friendly.

It’s a 1935 Austin Seven. But with a high compression head so probably makes a massive 12hp. If only the brakes could handle the power…

Give us a wave if you see me about. I’ll be going quite slowly, just in front of a cloud of oil smoke.




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[douglasgdmw]

Looks great and bet you it will be fun to drive.

As a relatively "new" owner of a 1963 Series 2a realising that an old car take on a whole level of driving skill. Never before have I had to concentrate so much at a paltry speed of less than 40mph

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[douglasgdmw]

Also just out of curiosity - is it exempt from the Edinburgh council LEZ zone ?

As my Landy is mot exempt I presumed that it would also be exempt from the LEZ zone but could not find any specific info on this?

[Dominic]

That is fantastic! I must confess to having a secret desire for something like that for pottering about in.

[renmure]

That looks ace!

I used to ogle these types of car at the Glamis Castle Transport Extravaganza each year and always had the thought that they would be great to have for the right occasion. My lack of imagination meant that I couldn't really see beyond going to things like the Extravaganza in one tho. Superb!

[Dominic]

It's also arguably the great grandaddy to our elises.

[ScottJ-PS]

It's also arguably the great grandaddy to our elises.

yup, when Colin started out with a Hacksaw.

[tonyg]

Looks great and bet you it will be fun to drive.

As a relatively "new" owner of a 1963 Series 2a realising that an old car take on a whole level of driving skill. Never before have I had to concentrate so much at a paltry speed of less than 40mph

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True
Remember seeing a Jay Leno piece many years ago (can't remember the whole piece)
He'd been out in his old Morgan three wheeler and had been trying hard,came across a speed trap and thought he was busted.
On chatting to them the reply was "No problem Mr.Leno, you were only doing 45."

[Tim S]

Thanks for your interest.

If I ever get to 45mph, then something's gone wrong - probably involving cliffs!
Yes, it's a great challenge to drive, which is what it's all about for me. That, and the sense of relief at the end of every journey which I've (a) not broken down and (b) survived.

Re the LEZ, that's an interesting one, and I've no idea. I think it might be exempt, which is ridiculous if true.

[rossybee]

Fantastic and very cool wee car there - absolutely love it, and love how every journey is an event

Ref LEZ I'm sure anything listed as "historic" on the V5 will be exempt - therefore this beauty, George's Landie, Woody's mini, and my Alfa will all comply.

Old cars are great eh

[j2 lot]

Love it.

[scott_e]

Wow that is different. Its got room for your "tommy gun" too

[robin]

Needs a 50 cal in the back ... when you need to go faster, just pull the trigger and it'll push you along . Seriously, what a brilliant and totally left field car to buy. I've not seen you out an about yet - perhaps you're stuck at the bottom of the hill?

[Tim S]

Cheers Robin. It's so low geared in first that it'd go up absolutely anything. Just very slowly...

Pop down for a nosey if you want. It's a bit different to your Tesla!

[Ferg]

That's fabulous! Must be an adventure every time you drive it.
These wee cars are responsible for so much in British motorsport. Great to see one on the road as opposed to in a collection