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Immortal Austin Seven tells the story of this most popular of prewar cars in all its variations, from the earliest Chummy of the 1920s, through Sports, Military, Box and Ruby Saloons to the exquisite Twin Cam racers of the late 1930s. The Austin Seven was truly "Motoring for the Millions," and Herbert Austin's baby car has fascinated thousands of enthusiasts for almost a century, with the sheer variety of more than 300 distinct works or coach-built types in 17 years of production. The Austin Seven engine also powered aeroplanes, boats, tractors and motorcycles, and was put to many astonishing uses, all described in this book. There is also a section on the use of the Austin Seven post World War II, and the car's competition role in trials, hill climbs and circuit racing, including the amazingly successful 750 Formula, which sparked off the careers of famous men like Colin Chapman, Eric Broadley, Arthur Mallock and Tony Southgate, and the craze of building sporting Austin Seven "Specials" which peaked in the 1950s. The book includes period detail drawings and rarely seen photographs, and provides fascinating reading for both Austin Seven and general motoring enthusiasts. No library descriptions found. |
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first effort in which they created an open two-seater very racy looking road car. The effort by Herbert Austin to create a car that working people could afford and his success in doing so mirrors the similar efforts by Henry Ford, although Austin never went over to the dark side as Ford did as his success grew. Austin was an enthusiastic backer of motor sports as a selling tool and created large following of special builders for high performance use. these specials and events for them survive to this day. Famous names of recent racing history are highlighted as having started with Sevens. Tony Southgate, Bruce MacLaren, Colin Chapman, and the Coopers- Charles and son John being among the most notable. A wonderful book all-in-all, but only four and a half stars (maybe it is only me, but I started to lose interest towards the last chapter or so.) Overall, a book I read with enthusiasm and anticipation from the opening first paragraphs ( )