BS: Less time on Mudcat

Subject: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 08:19 AM

Nothing to do with music at all.
Yesterday I bought myself a 1937 Austin 7 Open Tourer, so I expect to spend more time in the garage, and less on the computer. It's lovely, and even older than me.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Bobert
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 08:37 AM

Three words: Congrates & penetrating oil...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Amos
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 09:08 AM

Ach, Giok, congratulations.

Sure and you have your work cut out!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 10:12 AM

Is that one of those little green sports cars that make a man look so sexy? Will it be ready for my visit next year?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Mr Red
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 10:16 AM

Austin 7 are saloons (????) with running boards. Think compact.

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 10:23 AM

I had a '56 Austin Westminster for years... I still miss it.

Take your time, John... uhhh does it run? What kind of condition is it in?
ttr

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 10:31 AM

Have fun with it. I'll be thinking of you while I spend less time here, too. Getting ready for a trip and then gone several weeks.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 11:17 AM

It's an open tourer, i.e. not a saloon, and yes it runs, and were the clutch working I could drive it around. It has wire wheels, and old fashioned trafficators, which for you young uns, are little illuminated arms that flick up at the desired side to indicate that you are turning. It is also tiny, about 10feet long, and 5foot high.
Actual car
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: freda underhill
Date: 18 Sep 04 - 07:15 PM

..WOW! what a great car!

enjoy yourself Giok! what fun!

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 04:07 AM

"Local pickup only (no postage)"

ROFL!

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Blowzabella
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 06:32 AM

Wow- it is GORGEOUS!! You lucky lucky thing! Have lots of fun with it. And it you ever make it to Lncashire in it....can I have a ride? Please, please, please?

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: maire-aine
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 01:01 AM

Wow! Wishing you many happy motoring miles.

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 02:07 AM

Giok === what a ripper vehicle - the only better would be an Austin Bantam of the same vintage. The snaps take me back to me youth - learnt to drive in my Aunt's 7 'saloon' of the same vintage. A 1952 A40 Countryman was the nearest Austin I ever owned (and wrote off) - did time with a Morris 8 though.....

Get into the shed and sort out your sticky crutch (whoops clutch) a good scratch should help

And as to trafficators - haven't heard the word in yonks...

Have a ball chum, but watch out for Scammells, Scanias and Albions....

Cheers Sam

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 04:35 AM

A bloke named Chris Nicholson wrote a song about an Austin 7 back in the sixties. Can't remember much except bits of the chorus:

It's an Austin 7, just a little baby Austin,
The cutest little car upon the road (beep! beep!)

Can probably dig out more if you want it, Giok.

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Billy the Bus
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 05:05 AM

Mumble... didn't Arthur Askey (or somesuch) have an Austin 7 song?

"In my little baby austin 7"

Sam

There's a song on the A30-35 Owners Page which reminds me of the time we lugged a teacher's Austin 7 to the upstairs passage of our school. Umm.. shackle yours to a thundering great concrete mooring block Goik

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: Hrothgar
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 06:33 AM

Oops! Guest 04.35 was me.

I always thought Chris wrote the song, Billy. I certainly haven't heard anybody else sing it. Now I'll have to check.

Subject: RE: BS: Less time on Mudcat
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 06:59 AM

What a great car! Have a wonderful time with it, Giok!

Allison