Ep2 | Ready for my close up! | Austin 7 car tour

A closer look at JH 5024, the Pre-War Austin 7 Club's saloon which I'm babysitting as part of the Classic Car Loan Project.
The car was restored in the early eighties by Dave Wilcox, and purchased by the club to involve young people in vintage car ownership.
What's your favourite feature of the car? Mine is definitely the front-opening safari window!
Identifying Austin 7s from their Factory Initials:
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Introduction: (0:00)
History Lesson: (0:48)
Enter, Dave Wilcox: (2:16)
The RP Box Saloon: (3:05)
Thoughts on Driving: (4:21)
External Features: (5:18)
Round up: (6:00)

[@pjw78]

Great video, I am glad you are enjoying the car, I still miss it. Hopefully you will be able to get to more rally’s in it this year.

[@skizzysmith1146]

back in the early nineties, I owned several A7s. A box saloon, which I, and my wife, restored from a wreck to a nice, practical, attractive car. We bought a sports car, with a home made body, and this became our first racer, in VSCC events and 750 mc ones. A second sports car arrived, we rebuilt it, got more power from the engine, and now my wife and I had a racer each! A swap got us a really competitive car, and a championship in 750 mc . Ran out of money after 6 years of enjoyment. Sold the racers but kept the box saloon, which was always at the front of the queue on the way to work! years followed, racing in formula Vee, and later, formula Junior with an Elva 200. Happy times!

[@nicksalmon8084]

Another cracking video. Well done Liam. Great to hear you are coming to the National Austin Seven Rally at Beaulieu. We look forward to welcoming you and the RP.

[@jasonterry233]

We have an original dark blue 1937 Austin 7 two seater convertible in my dads shed. it was his fathers pride & joy. I would like to get it running as well as identify what model it is. The one thing i noticed right off is that it has a full bench seat as opposed to two bucket seats.

[@screenname3922]

Very nice little car.

[@geoffmaltby7267]

I also have a fuel stick, virtually nothing on the dashboard workes but she still runs and that’s the main thing!

[@russellnixon9981]

Fuel gauge ! luxury, I have to make do a stick. Love the car love the channel and the idea behind it. Looking forward to seeing more of it.

[@austinswallow]

Looking forward to seeing you getting your hands dirty doing the maintenance work! Great that you are enjoying the car, it was meant to be a big secret, if everyone finds out about it they will all want one. Big thumbs up to you! Hopefully catch you at Beaulieu!

[@scottcoe2633]

Brilliant film, well done. Looking forward to the next film. Good luck with your trip to Beaulieu. Hoping to enter the VSCC Autosolo at Silverstone next year in mine

[@helencooper785]

Hi Liam, what a great video and It’s so nice that you commented on Dave. He was a really nice guy and you have done him proud. We really hope you and Beth enjoy your year with your Austin Seven and hopefully we will see you out and about having fun. Keep up the great content it’s a very pleasant watch. Helen and Jonathan Cooper.

[@gilhunt663]

I worked on those when i was an apprentice motor mechanic in colwyn bay.

[@cook5381]

Very nicely narrated. Excellent, thanks!

[@eddiestorer2496]

Awesome video mate, really doing the car & the project justice. Nice work.

[@Austin7Adventures]

That’s Eddie, hope we get a chance to meet up soon!

[@OrganMusicYT]

*I feel every bump on the road * I know where that would leave me living around here, have no bleedin teeth left! lol

[@davidcochrane8380]

Splendid video - I'm so glad that you are enjoying the car! I look forward very much to meeting you at Beaulieu. The petrol gauge on my RP doesn't work (yet) either...

[@ChessmasterHex]

A very lovely story indeed!

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada my family owns an original Austin 7 been in the family for 45 years I drive it every Sunday to the grocery store and place signs in the window DO NOT TOUCH unless the owner is present thanks for the presentation

[@Austin7Adventures]

Strange comment, but thanks.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great video. Everyone mentions that the first BMW was a Seven built under license. Few remember that Swallow Sidecars got into car production building custom bodies for the Austin Seven. Few recognize Swallow Sidecars, or SS as they were know, and I'm sure Sir William Lyons is disappointed, as his company, now known as Jaguar, is still producing some fine automobiles. Too bad his guiding mantra has lost the "Grace".

[@BarcelonaAustinA35]

Nice one!

[@ADEN1961]

Brakes are good bu use the habdbrakes as the main brake . the foot brake is an assist

[@cacadorcurioso7224]

My dad had a austin 7 here in brazil (1960-1970) unfortunately he flipped over after a crash, he is okay but the car had to be scrapped .-.

[@aaronwright1749]

Hello love the video i'm 33 and looking at getting a pre-war Austin they have a certain charm and charter to them

[@davidwatson4728]

Great video. Have always been tempted to run an Austin Seven as a "second car". The Ruby would be my model of choice....

[@Austin7Adventures]

Nice David! What is it about the Ruby you like?

[@davidwatson4728]

@@Austin7Adventures I think a) decent entry point on a cost basis and b) like the shape and don't they have a sunroof that rolls back. Would go for one after 1934 as there was synchromesh on second, third and fourth gear I believe. Sold my MX5 a few months ago and money is burning hole in my pocket... Only downside I don't have a garage. I could always rent one of course...

[@stephenvoller1423]

@@davidwatson4728 Just to say that the Austin 7 'Pearl' is the version with the roll back roof. Expect a higher price than a Ruby, unless very lucky.

[@TheNewStoryteller]

1. Chummy or RK brand of an Austin 7? 2. Do you watch Brum from the 90's and 2000's? 3. Which gearstick is better to use? The Gearstick track or no gearstick track? 4. Did you know i've written a book called Driving With Austin 7s?

[@sankarparameswarannair8191]

great video mr liam murphy. will you possible to give the name of colour of your austin (body colour , roof colour )

[@morkthebuilder9943]

Hey I’m looking for an Austin 7. Would love some help from you and a chat if possible??

[@Austin7Adventures]

Feel free to get in touch with the Prewar Austin 7 Club. They’ll have al the info you’ll need 😊

[@gangstaparadise7823]

Only the richest own this back to his time .. who own the mines and numbers of workers .

[@godzillasuzuki2374]

That tattoo is awful