Austin Seven MOTORIMA-Special

Austin Seven MOTORIMA-special

Renovated fully with a new aluminium body by MOTORIMA in Rydaholm, Sweden 1999.

Bought via Blocket.se from a retired MOT tester/vehicle inspector, who got the car originally as security for a debt. Unused for several years.

Imported to Kokkola, Finland 2013 from Borgholm (island of Öland), Sweden.

Work done:

New gearbox gear locking spring and balls, sports twin front friction damper(one end as Panhard rod) 2020

New all brake cylinders (A30), main cylinder (VW Golf MK1) and shoes (A30) 2021

Air filter added (motorcycle foam filter) 2021

Road registered to Finland 2021

Starter motor stator coil insulation repaired, new brushes and one brush cable renewed 2023

New Ricardo type cylinder head, decoke, ports smoothed, valve lapping, exhaust silencer fabrication 2024

Only original type classic single weight oils used thoroughly.

Features:

-weight 350kg

-Boxed frame and front axle diagonal struts

-Sports front axle w. low springs front&back, 17” wheels, hydraulic brake conversion

-1929 splash feed 2-bearing engine w. Ricardo type ”high compression” head, bigger intake valves,

twin 1” SU’s, Nippy sports exhaust branch, big finned aluminium sump, manual start delete timing cover,

original type crank, rods, pistons, camshaft, rear facing ”bacon slicer” starter

-1935 distributor w. auto advance

-1934 4-speed gearbox

-tachometer not connected

-Amp gauge not fully functioning

-Various and multitude of manuals and books available, as Doug Woodrow’s workshop manual for instance

Been driving it around town for soon six summers and – so far – only once had a short forced stop when ran out of fuel, refilled and continued.

Time to swap it for something better suited for (comfort-seeking older age) longer runs in less than ideal weather, practically for a second family car.

I’m 6”(183cm/75kg) tall and fit quite well, but some flexibility is needed when loading/unloading yourself.

MOTORIMA.COM  has built several Austin Seven sports during the years – many of them track oriented, so this could also be competitive in historic events with some more tuning work if preferred.

Depends on the circuit and the pilot of course.

The car suits well for spirited driving on small road as such.

Gets only positive attention every time on the road.