Description
FOR SALE
AUSTIN 7 ULSTER SPORTS 1935 re-create
Very high spec. Chris Gould partially GRP body in excellent order. Most mechanical parts are authentic 1929 -1930, the right period, even down to genuine honey-comb radiator. Very important, is on a short chassis.
Engine: Don Rawson rebuilt the vintage road engine with a Phoenix steel crank with 1. 5inch journals. Match with steel rods, and modified pistons. Fully competition oil pressure system with independent filter. A high compression Watmough-Hewlett aluminium cylinder head. 1. 25inch SU carburetion on a swan-neck manifold. The original steel fuel tank, unbaffled and very heavy was replaced, with a foam filled aluminium one. Much lighter and gives improves stable, particularly on corners. AlsoEI-10 fuel tolerates.
Transmission: 4 speed close ratio box, this larger 1933 is clever modified to fit the vintage engines “bacon slicer” starter motor. The previous 3 speed close ratio Is still avail. The original prop-shaft has been replaced by a more reliable Hardy- Spider system, to a 1929/ 1930 “banjo” differential, fitted with a 5. 67 ratio -good for hills.
Brakes Wheels & Tyres: Good cable brakes with Bowden / Speedex conversions hand brake work on all of 19ins wire wheels fitted with 3 block tyres.
The Car-what you get: A car very close to original road spec. complete with full wings and running boards. No flimsy mudguards. Full weather equipment including hood (with cover) and tonneau, all in good order. Brookland screen to alternative for more sporty occasions. It has a fairly valuable 6 digit register. The photographs say it. Always gets notice while or where you are going. Sadly, my health is now preventing me from continuing this fun.
Trailer: Ideal A7 a perfect lightweight. This Lider French trailer is a tilted platform see photographs. Most car transporter are more often too wide for Austin 7. This a full wide platform. No ramps needed for loading etc. but I have a pair of light ramps at home to access under the car. See photograph. Quite a few spares with trailer included in price.
PRICES:
Just car - £17, 500
Car and trailer complete package – £18, 500
