Seven Links

Austin Seven information on the Internet

A classified list of websites compiled by Geoffrey Redman

Austin Seven Clubs

• American Austin Bantam Club - for American Austin, American Bantam, Austin Sevens, Bantam jeeps, BRCs.
• Austin Bantam Society - (formerly the Pacific Bantam Austin Club) international club based in the United States.
• Austin Seven Club Deutschland - a very good website in German with English translation.
• Austin 7 Club Inc. - based in Melbourne, Australia.
• Austin Seven Club Italia
• Austin Seven Club of South Africa
• Austin 7 Club of South Australia Inc. - an all-cars club in South Australia.
• Austin Seven Owners Club (London)
•         Isle of Wight Austins
•         Portway Austin Group
•         Thames Valley Centre
• Bristol Austin Seven Club
• Cambridge Austin Seven & Vintage Car Club
• Cornwall Austin Seven Club
• Dixi Interessengemeinschaft - der internationale Markenklub für DIXI, BMW 3/15 und Sondermodelle.
• Dorset Austin Seven Club
• Dutch Pre-War Austin Seven Owners - dual language website from Holland.
• Essex Austin Seven Club
• Midlands Austin Seven Club - MA7C
• Norfolk Austin Seven Club
• Online Austin Seven Club
• Pre War Austin Seven Club - the largest International Club purely for the Austin Seven.
• Scottish Austin Seven Club - Meshing Point Online.
• Seven Fifty Motor Club Ltd - the club for competitive A7ing.
• Solent Austin Seven Club

Events

Forthcoming Major Events. See also: Clubs events pages.

Forums

• Austin 7 Club Inc. Forum - no longer active, reference use only.
• Austinsevenfriends Forum - a very active forum with posts added daily.
• Austin Seven Owners Club Forum

General

• Andy's Austin Seven Page - "Dedicated to Austin Seven cars 1922 to 1939".
• Austinsevenfriends.com - "...a site for the enthusiast across the world".
• Barry's Austin Seven Site
• Austin 7 - from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Mark's Austin Seven Pages

History

• A7CA Historic Information page - Download an Austin Seven handbook.
• Austin - 50 years of progress - a short history of the first 50 years of the Austin Motor Company.
• Austin Harris - Great period shots of Austin Sevens in action.
• Seven Degrees of Austin Seven - "...there is only One Car...that can be said to have influenced every car ever made."

Models

Bantam

• American Bantam/Austin American Bantam - American Austin and Bantam Site.
• The Austin in America - Old Motors' September Feature, by Donald Kloepfer.
• www.AmericanBantam.com - photos and custom parts for American Bantam cars and American Austin vintage automobiles.

Box

• 1933 Austin 7 RP Saloon ALG 814 - "Alg 814 was purchased in December 2004 and will be a long term project of three to five years..."
• Austin Seven "Myrtle" - [1930 RK Saloon] "'Myrtle' was purchased in June 1963, from a small advert on the back..."
• The RP Saloon Resource File - Austin 7 RP Saloon Resource Site.

Dixi

• BMW Model History - BMW's early history.
• Dixi~Freunde trafen sich - article about a gathering of 30 Dixis in Germany.
• Dixi-Kasi: Willkommen bei DIXI -Automobile - Dixi: alles über die kleinen Oldtimer aus Eisenach

Rosengart

• La Rosengart d'Alain - "Bienvenue sur mon site.  Je vais essayer de vous faire revivre la restauration de ma Rosengart..."
• Les Rosengart d'Aimé - "Aimé REYNOUARD délégué région sud-est du club L. ROSENGART France, vous souhaite la bienvenue sur son site..."

Ruby

• Austin Seven Ruby Fixed Head Saloon 1935 - "This car is Number 222581 and was built in May 1935..."
• Homepage for BBM69 - "BBM 69 is an Austin Ruby type ARR and belongs to Dianne and Edwin Davies..."
• Teddy & Judy's car - "Teddy and Judy's (Hampshire) cherished Austin Seven Ruby."

Specials

• The Austin Seven Special
• Austin 7 Special - [1937] "During the 1950's the cheapest way to get a car, was to pick up a wreck from your local scrap yard..."
• BRICE, A., 1995. The Super Accessories. Classic Motor Monthly, no. 72, March.

Type 65 & Nippy

• Austin Seven Type 65 - "The '65' is a very rare breed of Austin Seven..."

Vans

• A van that went up in the world - a tale about an Austin Seven van from Cambridge by Nigel Balchin and Peter Davy
• Austin Seven Milk Delivery Van - One of Ian Bancroft's restoration projects told in pictures.

National Organisations

• Association of Old Vehicle Clubs in Northern Ireland Ltd.
• Austin Seven Clubs Association
• Federation of Austin Clubs Registers & Associations
• Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs

Photos

• Austin7nut - Austin7nut's photostream on Flickr.
• Austin Harris - Great period shots of Austin Sevens in action.
• Classic Austin & Morris - photos of old Austin and Morris vehicles.

Racing, Sports & Trials

See also: Specials and Type 65 & Nippy

• Arthur Mallock's Trials - the trials career of Arthur Mallock from Michael Leete's Classical Gas website.
• Demon Tweeks
• Motor Snippets - good source for up-to-date sporting info.
• Pigsty Racing
• Seven Fifty Motor Club Ltd - the club for competitive Austin Sevening.
• Speedex Website
• Vintage Sports-Car Club

Specialist Services

Books

• Vintage Motorshop

West Sussex Libraries - West Sussex Library Service have a copy of Bryan Purves Austin Seven Source Book (ISBN: 0854295577). Borrow it through Inter-Library Loans from your local library.

Coachwork & Fabrication

• Bryan Purves Coach Trimmers
• Roach Manufacturing Ltd. - manufacturer of new body parts for all models incl. new ash frames, replica bodies, TT cycle wings, petrol tanks. Also restoration of original panel work, accident and crash repairs, specialist aluminium welding.
• Vintage Wings & Radiators - honeycomb or ribbon type radiator cores, wings, running boards, seat frames and body panels.

Electrical

• Auto Sparks
• Bernard Bryant - dynamo, distributor and magneto rebuilds and electrical spares.
• Independent Ignition Supplies - magneto repairers and suppliers.
• The Wiring Harness Company - manufacturers & suppliers of authentic harnesses.

Engineering Services

• See Restoration & Repair

Fixings & Fasteners

• Namrick - British Standard Fine and other Imperial size screws, nuts & bolts. BSF taps and dies (worldwide mail order service based in Hove, West Sussex).
• Stainless Steel Fasteners - nuts & bolts, screws, washers, hose clips, pins etc.

Lubricants

• Castrol Classic Oils - Wakefield Patent Castrol "XL" and "XXL".
• Penrite Oil Company Ltd.

Parts

• A7 Components - high quality components for pre-war Austin Sevens.  Specialist manufacturers of steering arms and crown-wheel & pinion sets.
• Austin Reproduction Parts Ltd - Manufacturer and supplier of reproduction parts like Lucas LB130 headlamps.
• Carburettor Exchange - Restoration service plus supplier of replacement jets, fibre washers and gaskets. "Specialists in all aspects of carburation".
• The Complete Automobilist - reproduction parts and some "brand new" old stock.
• Fiveways Belts & Bearings - a comprehensive range of Imperial bearings.
• GBH Vehicle Spares - obsolete engine & mechanical parts.
• Golden Mile Sales Inc. - American Austin & American Bantam parts.
• The Vintage Bearing Company - ball & roller bearings, oil seals etc.
• 7 County Austins- a wide range of new, used and reconditioned spare parts.
• The Seven Workshop - new Austin Seven parts for all models 1922-1939.

Radiators

• Bluecol - the original antifreeze and Summer coolant.
• Vintage Wings & Radiators - honeycomb or ribbon type radiator cores, wings, running boards, seat frames and body panels.

Restoration & Repair

• The Austineers - plus a range of used parts for sale.
• Carburettor Exchange - Restoration service plus supplier of replacement jets, fibre washers and gaskets. "Specialists in all aspects of carburation".
• Ian R. Bancroft Restorations
• Pigsty Racing - racing engines built to order. Supplier of specialist racing engine parts. Also specialist engineering such as block facing, boring, head facing, cut valve seats, thread repair.
• R & A Vintage Restorations Ltd.
• Vintage Austin Services - engineering services for vintage Austin Sevens.

Tools & Equipment

• Britool - manufacturer of Whitworth / BSF spanners. Combination and Open Jaw wrenches. Est 1908.
• Buck & Hickman - a range of workshop tools and equipment.
• Frost Auto Restoration Techniques Ltd - suppliers of POR15 high performance rust-preventive paints.
• King Dick Tools - manufacturers of high quality BSF / Whitworth sockets and socketry est. 1856.
• Norbar - British manufacturer of torque wrenches since 1942.
• Tracy Tools - an extensive range of cutting tools.

Trim & Upholstery

• Charles Blyth & Co. Ltd. - manufacturers of Sinuous springs, Sinuous back and seat units and Bonnell springs for bedding and upholstery.
• Edgware Motor Rubber & Trim - "...specialists in supplying rubber and trim to the classic and contemporary motor industry."
• Woolies Trim & Accessories - "Trim, Upholstery & Fittings for Vintage & Classic Cars."

Vacuum Wipers

• Metropolitan Leather - Replacement Lucas vacuum wiper leathers. Leather washers for the Lucas 30E vacuum windscreen wiper motor. Traditional leather suppliers.

Wheels & Tyres

• The Blockley Tyre Company - vintage and classic tyre suppliers specialising in the authentic Dunlop style original block tread pattern.
• Central Wheel Components Ltd - stockist of motorcycle rims, spokes & nipples.
• Longstone Tyres - veteran, Vintage & Classic tyres.
• Specialised Automobile Services - manufacturer & repairer of wire wheels.
• Vintage Tyre Supplies - specialist tyre distributors based at Beaulieu.

Video Clips

• Austin Seven Type 65 Passenger Ride - virtual ride in a Type 65.
• London to Brighton in three and a half minutes - well nearly!
• The Go Compare Ad