Austin Seven Special (1937) - when speed becomes relative

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - when speed becomes relative

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Created on August 15, 2014

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Jeroen Booij / Tamara Tanner

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - when speed becomes relative

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - was built from 1922 to 1939

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - high speeds are avoided in the Seven, as its grip leaves something to be desired

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - risk of burns for the passenger when getting in and out of the car

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - from 1930 it was very successful in motorsport and soon became very popular

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - despite its rather small engine, it was successful in motorsport

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - when speed becomes relative

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - the driving experience is rather bumpy inside the Seven

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - the rear offered space for a spare tire

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - fixed axles and leaf suspension make for a rather bumpy ride

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Austin Seven Special (1937) - the original engine was reinstalled here (747cc with side valves, 4-cylinder)

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There are many different series of the Austin Seven - it was built from 1922 to 1939

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Austin Seven (1922) - frugal English limousine

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Austin Seven at the ADAC Deutschland Klassik 2012

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Austin Seven at the OiO (Oldtimer in Obwalden) 2013

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Austin Seven (1934) - at the GP Mutschellen 2014

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Austin Seven Ulster (1930) - at the Roßfeldrennen 2013

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Austin Seven Ulster (1930) - at the Roßfeldrennen 2013

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - many a stronger competitor saw the little Englishman from this perspective

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - the Monoposto is beautifully finished

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - elegance meets efficiency

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - drove historic races in the States and England

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - pointed rear and high exhaust system

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - proudly bears the Austin emblem on the radiator

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - the cardan shaft runs offset on the "passenger side"

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - looks much bigger in pictures than it is

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - a silhouette like the great racing cars of the time

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - breathes racing air with every fiber

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - only the huge steering wheel gives an idea of the actual proportions

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - the small engine doesn't need too much cooling air

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - looks like a racing car through and through

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - the monoposto is just over 2.5 meters long

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Austin Seven Special Monoposto (1930) - the body is designed asymmetrically, as the driver sits offset to the right and not in the middle

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Summary

The Austin Seven Special was very successful in motorsport for a while and was popular with racing drivers who wanted to build their own cars. This vehicle report portrays an Austin Seven Special from 1937, tells of the driving experience in it and describes the history of the Austin Seven.

This article contains the following chapters

The competition was even stronger for the time being
Seven becomes more attractive
Original engine, new starter
Caution: risk of burns
The windshield is not just a fashion accessory
You take it easy in the Seven...
Rebuilt in Great Britain
Its time as a racing star is over

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Austin Seven Special is the cornerstone of the racing tradition in Great Britain. The whole thing was set in motion in 1939 by the 750 Motor Club, where the Seven is still often said to be the mainstay of the club. Today, there are many different series of the Austin Seven, but it all started with the Seven with 747cc displacement. In the late 1920s, Austin regularly raced the Seven Super Sports, which were equipped with superchargers and were therefore very fast for their time. Four vehicles took part in the Tourist Trophy in Ulster in 1929. The Austin models did well, but the competition (Mercedes-Benz and Alfa-Romeo) was stronger.

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