Cornwall Austin Seven Club 

Member's Cars
a selection of our active 'Sevens'

Our member's cars represent the whole range of 'Sevens' manufactured at Longbridge, Birmingham with a few built by specialist coachbuilders.  Most of them like to keep their 'Sevens' as near to the original specifications as possible.  We are pleased to say that CA7C is a club which encourages members to drive their 'Sevens' throughout the year.  To preserve a 'Seven' you have to use it!

It is not possible to include every member's 'Seven'; this section is just to show a selection of the 'Sevens' which are, or have been, owned by our past, and present, members.

As of October 2022 our members own 155 Sevens, with 11 members who don’t own a Seven. The oldest Seven in the Club was registered in March 1925 and the youngest in October 1938.  The oldest Big 7 was registered in May 1938 and the youngest in February 1939.  By far the most common cars are the LWB Box saloons (34) and the Rubies (29).  Within our numbers we have a few representatives of most models but only in low numbers.  

 

Many of these cars have now been sold, but are still known to exist,
as our Members have ceased their interest in Sevens
or sadly passed away, having enjoyed many years of 'Sevening'.

An AC Tourer, the 'Chummy'.  This car, first registered in September 1925, was for many years the oldest 'Seven' on the road in Cornwall and was regularly used on Club holidays and runs. Two North Devon members each have a 'Chummy' that were first registered in March and April 1925.  The Chummy was sold in January 2022.

 

This 1928 AD Tourer is also regularly driven.  The 'Chummy' is adored by all small children who immediately see it as 'Brum' from Children's TV.

A 1928 R Type which has the doors hinged to the rear.











A 1928 Mulliner Fabric Saloon.














A 2½cwt van built in the style of the1929 Van Type AD, originally manufactured by Thomas Startin Ltd. of Birmingham, with the livery of a well-known Cornish Clotted Cream Company (with permission) and milk churns.
The van has been sold.











 









An immaculate replica 2½ cwt Van Type AD, originally manufactured by Thomas Startin Ltd. of Birmingham, which was first registered in 1929, and owned by one of our regular lady drivers.

The Saloon Type RK appeared in September 1928 alongside the Type R and this RK was restored from 'very little' into a car that is used almost daily, and been taken on most Club runs and holidays. (Road Test)












A 1930 Swallow Saloon manufactured by The Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company, Coventry.












A 1930 'Boat Tail' Two Seater











A superb 1931 Mulliner owned by one of our lady drivers.













Several members have the 'Box Saloon' models of which the RM from 1931 is quite popular.  This SWB 'Seven' has external vertical seams on the rear quarters and curved doors to fit the rear wheel arch profile.  (Road Test).   This car also belongs to one of our lady drivers.










The1932 RN has external vertical seams on the rear quarters.  It has the longer wheeelbase so the doors are not curved to fit the rear wheel arch.  (Road Test).












The vertical seams on the rear quarters have been removed and the waistline remains. This 1933 RP Saloon which is regularly driven on Club runs and holidays. 














The last of the 'Box' Saloons, the 1933 De Luxe RP.  This one has optional extra factory fitted bumpers.  (Road Test)











Ulster Replica, the original car was first registered in 1933 and modified by various owners.  Now used regularly for holidays in France and was a class winner on the Rally Historique Monte Carlo 2000.









A 1933 Austin Seven Special rebuilt in 2019/20.










A 1934 Arrow 'Foursome' built by Arrow Coachworks Ltd, Hanwell, London, a rare 'Seven' variant.













The 1934 Nippy Type 65 is a 'classic' 'Seven' if ever there was just the
one built by the Austin Motor Co..  (Road Test)











A 1934 AH Tourer is all very nice but rather draughty and prone to a few leaks on rainy days, but the joys of 'top down' motoring has to be experienced. This car has completed the 'London' to Brighton events as well as several Club holidays and runs.










One rare 'Seven' is a left-hand drive version and this 1934 AJ Tourer is
often out on runs driven by one of our older lady drivers.












There are not many 5cwt 1934 vans about but this one is regularly driven on Club runs and holidays and has now covered many miles since restoration.  Now sold.













A younger person's car, the 1934 PD 2-seat Tourer regularly driven to
up-country Club's rallies, club events and a few tours across Europe.  It
also completed the 90th Anniversary JOGLE.  (Road Test)

    

 

 

 

 

 

A 1934 Rosengart, the French version of the Austin Seven, re-registered for the UK.

 

No Austin Seven Club can fail to have a Ruby or two, or more, amongst the membership. This is the 1935 MK 1 (ARQ) (Road Test) which has been owned by the same family for nearly 70 years.














This 1934/5 Open Road Tourer Type AAK is a rare interim model between the Box style up to 1934 and the Ruby style from 1935 with a Ruby front and Box Saloon rear with the spare wheel exposed.















Another rare Seven is this1935 Ruby Open Road Tourer Type AAL.  The front and rear end show the Ruby features.

 

 

 

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