Description
1934 Austin 7 Ulster Replica - VSCC eligible
Up for sale our well loved Austin 7. We have owned it for about three years, having bought it from the original builder up on the Scottish Borders who did a fantastic job. Sold to us as needing a degree of completion and fettling, we had works carried out to allow reliable road use, fettling the brakes and some minor amendments and it has been used reliably since locally. Not used so much last year it is now up for sale as we gear up to move house.
Specification is as follows:
- Registered 5th May 1934 as a saloon and retaining the original number plate of the saloon (chassis number 192742).
- Alloy body tub and bonnet.
Mechanically, it was extensively rebuilt and reconditioned - specification was as follows;
- Engine & Sundries- Ruby 2 bearing/ deep alloy sump/ uprated oil pump/ new Phoenix crank/ new main bearings/ re-metalled & crack tested conrods/ new slipper pistons/ new rings in rebore/ re-profiled cam followers/ new valves & double springs/ Supalloy head/ 1. 25 SU/ Ulster exhaust silencer & fishtail/ re-chromed radiator surrounded/ Brooklands aero screens
- Electrics - 12v conversion/ New Ruby harness/ Modern chrome headlights. Period rear light/ Discreet flashing indicators/ Klaxon horn
- Transmission - Standard 4-speed synchro gearbox/ New clutch plate linings/ new thrust washer
- Suspension - Bowed front axle/ flat spring/ late ruby rear springs/ new kingpins/ new bushes/ new pins & shackles/ Standard shock absorbers with new discs and bushes
- It has recent Brockley tyres.
Internally it is basic, but it was beautifully done with reclaimed leather used on the seats which gives a lovely patina. The Smiths 8-day clock, speedo & Eureka oil gauge are all fun touches.
It is HPI clear.
Note that it is a small car. I dont think anyone over 5’10 would fit. Adjustments to the bulkhead or so on may be possible but it is very dinky. a charismatic and characterful car which just needs using
