austin seven destruction (not for the faint hearted)

Description....found this in my pc god knows were it came from, I have no idea, if you love Austin sevens then you might be uncomfortable watching this. In the 1950s and 60s it was all the rage to use Austin sevens as the basis for a special, special building is still done today, but a good car would be rarely sacrificed now, instead specials would be built from bits and pieces.

[@ArtyEffem]

For the benefit of the youngsters, 'fifty bob' is £2.50.

[@De19thKingJulion]

So One Bob is 5p?

[@jackflashvintagemotoring7586]

@De19thKingJulion yes indeed 👍

[@De19thKingJulion]

@@jackflashvintagemotoring7586 Thanks Jack. I leave the UK for my home Australia in 2 days :( but this shall prove vital information in that time, surely!

[@jackflashvintagemotoring7586]

@De19thKingJulion safe journey, and don't forget to look in from time to time👍

[@bertiewooster3326]

Or 25 hours hard labour in my old man's factory cor blimey !!

[@KlunkerRider]

Why? I'd prefer what they ended up with ANY day. Don't get me wrong, I like classic 7's but the transformation from frumpy librarian to sexy kitten is amazing, and the car gets a new life as a convertible whereas the original donor was more likely to end up as so many washing machines otherwise, and keep in mind there's a chance this car is STILL out there somewhere.

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

legendary British build quality

[@NickRatnieks]

Eleven quid! They were robbed. I can remember as a nipper, my friend Paul Dampier's mum tried to give my dad her Ford Eight. I can remember being in that little car going places. Anyway, my dad could not drive so he looked that gift horse in the mouth. He bought his first car about six years later- a Cortina estate- £415. That was a reasonable sum in those days- it was just over two years old.

[@metalman4141]

The men in sheds win again

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

Remember as a child being fascinated by these bodies shown for sale in ' Motor Sport ' magazine I think under the ' Ashley ' label.Yes, times have changed, that RN Box saloon would never be destroyed now, it looks pretty sound !.In the mid 60s aged 15 , I was given a 1938 Ruby saloon with a very rotten body but saved it with an identical 1937 body in good shape.It was my first car at 17 and used it for 2 years and covered over 20,000 miles !.

[@jackflashvintagemotoring7586]

that reminds me of a time I helped a pal who had bought 2 Ruby's I vividly remember helping to lift off the rotten body and fitting the better one, 4 of us one on each corner and heave ho, it was a case of making one very good car out of two tatty ones must have been 1971 happy days

[@glpilpi6209]

Roger Coleman I remember the humble Ford 8 and 10 were used for these sports jobs as well.

[@chrishenniker5944]

@@glpilpi6209 They Needed a Ford Consul engine, even a Volvo unit, to really make a move.

[@bertiewooster3326]

This is a 1931 Austin RM saloon.Mind you it might be faster sleeker and pull the crumpet but he'll never ever stop it !!I know

[@chrishenniker5944]

Why, for Crowley’s sake, did they keep the flathead? If I was building one back then, I’d stick a Ford Consul, Volvo B-16, Borgward Isabella, Austin A-series, Mercedes 190SL or Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine.

[@De19thKingJulion]

Climax FWA?

[@chrishenniker5944]

@@De19thKingJulion Good call, but there’s no substitute for cubic inches.

[@danielrospel5759]

That hurts…

[@dj_james170]

Anyone have any idea where this is?

[@davejones538]

Was that doctor who at the end 🤣👍

[@KlunkerRider]

3:05 TARDIS!!!!!

[@arthem9280]

KlunkerRider Doctor CONFIRMED xD

[@MiniorMinority]

I wouldn't let my wife borrow it. She wouldn't fit.

[@jameseastwood4984]

Interesting. I've seen this for sale occasionally.