Seven Links

Austin Seven information on the Internet

A classified list of websites compiled by Geoffrey Redman

Clubs

• American Austin-Bantam Club - International car club for American Austin and Bantam cars, based in New York.
• 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 (North Hants) Centre
•         Thames Valley Centre
• Beds & Herts Vintage & Classic Car Club - a member of the Austin Seven Clubs Association.
• 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
• North East Club for Pre War Austins
• North Hampshire Austin Enthusiasts Group
• 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.
• Some Austin Seven Pages - an unofficial club site by Mike Whittome.
• Vintage Sports-Car Club

Events

Forthcoming Events. See also: Clubs events pages.

• Prins Bertil Memorial - a popular event in Sweden.
• Swiss Classic British Car Meeting - annual gathering in the Lake Geneva region.

Previous Events

• Centenary Weekend, 2005 - celebrating 100 years of the Austin Motor Company.
• London to Brighton Run, 2000 - pictures from David Gray's ImagesBrighton website.
• London to Brighton Run, 2005 - pictures from Internet Photo Library.

Forums

• Austin 7 Club Inc. Forum
• 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.

History

• 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.
• Austin Seven - article from the online magazine CanadianDriver by Bill VANCE
• Austin Seven History - History page from Ian R. Bancroft Restorations.
• 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

• 1930 RL Saloon EJ 2991 - "My father purchased this car for me in 1993 when I was 14 as a restoration project with many missing parts..."
• 1933 Austin 7 Box Saloon - "Enjoy a trip in an original 1933 Austin Seven RP Box or hire for Photo Shoot Photographic Work."
• 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.

Chummy

• Bluebell - Austin Seven Chummy 1930, A7 restoration history

Comet

• Dazzling from Down Under - article from Automobile Quarterly.

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

Opal

• 1935 APD Opal Tourer ATT 772 - "This car I purchased in mid 2001 unseen from a gentleman from..."

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

• 1937 Austin Seven Ruby "Galloping Gertrude" - "I am a 1937 Austin Seven Ruby saloon. My tiny 797cc engine has not inhibited my lifestyle..."
• 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.
• Chris Linford Homepage - [1937 Austin Seven Special] nice .wav files!
• Mark's Austin Seven Pages - EA Sports Special

Type 65 & Nippy

• Austin Type 65 1933 - Arie en Tineke Roest's site.
• 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.
• Mark's Austin Seven Pages - AVH Van

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

Pictures

• 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.
• Seven Fifty Motor Club Ltd - the club for competitive Austin Sevening.
• Speedex Website
• Vintage Sports-Car Club

Specialist Services

Books

• Vintage Motorshop

Coachwork & Fabrication

• A H Fabrications - Specialists in aluminium fabrication
• Bryan Purves Coach Trimmers
• Roach Manufacturing Ltd.
• Vintage Wings & Radiators

Electrical

• Auto Sparks - suppliers of wiring harnesses.
• 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.

Fixings & Fasteners

• Namrick - Imperial nuts & bolts (worldwide mail order service based in Hove).
• Stainless Steel Fasteners - nuts & bolts, screws, washers, hose clips, pins etc.

Lubricants

• Castrol Classic Oils
• 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.
• Carburettor Exchange - "Specialists in all aspects of carburation"
• The Complete Automobilist
• Fiveways Belts & 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
• The Seven Workshop - new Austin Seven parts.

Radiators

• Vintage Wings & Radiators

Restoration & Repair

• The Austineers - plus a range of used parts for sale.
• Ian R. Bancroft Restorations
• R & A Vintage Restorations Ltd.
• Vintage Austin Services - engineering services for vintage Austin Sevens.

Tools & Equipment

• Buck & Hickman
• Frost Auto Restoration Techniques Ltd
• King Dick Tools
• Norbar - Torque Tools

Trim & Upholstery

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

Wheels & Tyres

• The Blockley Tyre Company - vintage and classic tyres.
• 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.