1937 Austin 7- Trying to drive my dads Austin 7 for the first time in 20 years! He has had it for around 50 years (not 30 like I say in the video). Its a great fun small car but can i fit in it now?!
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@crashbox71308 ай бұрын
The 747cc engine fitted to the later Austin Sevens, like the Ruby this car is based on, produced 16.5bhp.
@mattwillistravel8 ай бұрын
Love it! Can't wait for the Bentley 😂❤
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Haha same, still dreaming!
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
Beautiful countryside setting, by the way!
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
It's a great area I love it! Thanks for watching!
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
@@chriscomparescars4416 hello, Chris! But WHAT exactly is a good idea?
@allanmollison69718 ай бұрын
Very nice Austin 7 👍
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
This car, parked NEXT to a REAL, full-sized Bentley, must have caused a sensation at BROOKLANDS, where the Bentleys had many successes in races!
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
It's definitely a sight to behold at car events!
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
It looks like a BABY BENTLEY!
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Haha yes it does!
@colinsmith72333 ай бұрын
I did have a 1936 Ruby and my 1929 chummy is smaller inside. The Ruby should be a a 4 speed box.. I'm 5 ft 7" However. the chap that bought the Ruby from me was 6ft 2" and was just able to drive it away.. I guess being a short ass has its avantages sometimes.. Loved the video.
@chriscomparescars44163 ай бұрын
Did I not say 4 speed?! 🤔 I might have said wrong lol. Yea I'm just over 6ft which it most cars I'd totally fine of course...glad you enjoyed the video
@jububyub33388 ай бұрын
You learned to drive on THAT? Explains a lot.
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Haha yup, that's why I'm so good now 😎
@pkpacha8 ай бұрын
Great video! Good to see something unique, hard to achieve that on KZfaq these days!
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, it's definitely different!
@richardparkersmith48108 ай бұрын
Very nice conversion. Mine was a Ruby based special but (ahem!) somewhat cruder. Always wanted a Speedy😊
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I hope you got lots of enjoyment out of it!
@spirojoe7 ай бұрын
Looks like an RTC special body from roach.
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
Do you realise you could UP the performance, AND retain most of the originality - by fitting a (later) EIGHT - Fifty Reliant engine? Reliant took over the Seven's engine, and changed it to O.H.V., and increased the power.
@sazlugbug8 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sazlugbug8 ай бұрын
Loved it when dad just pushed you back rather than having to try get it into gear! Xxx
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
@@sazlugbug I guess from that I didn't succeed in driving it really 🤣
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
You need to convert it to AUTOMATIC and dispense with that cumbersome gearlever - which has no right to use up room, in such a confined space!
@chriscomparescars44168 ай бұрын
I guess that's an option but would take away from its character and of course originality in my opinion
@nygelmiller52938 ай бұрын
@@chriscomparescars4416 okay, then! So NO automatic!