1935 | Austin 7 Special
1935 Austin 7 Special (Rod Yates Trophy Body)
1935 Austin 7 Special (Rod Yates Trophy Body)
1935 Austin 7 Special (Rod Yates Trophy Body)
Description
Certainly, one of the best-looking Austin 7 Specials we have seen for some time - this car has been meticulously built and is superbly presented. She is ready for the Season!
One of just Five Trophy bodies made with the bodywork being finished by Ian Pitney.
This Austin 7 Special is road registered and comes with a current V5 and VSCC buff form.
She has competed in a number of VSCC Speed and Hill Climb events with very good times. Records are included in the documentation file - and she has achieved a maximum speed of 85 mph.
Specification includes:
Phoenix Crank (1.5 inch) and conrods, splash fed with additional oil jets; racing pistons, enlarged inlet and exhaust valves; ported, enlarged oil pump, mechanical water pump; ruby head; uprated camshaft; a racing battery, facet fuel pump, converted to 12 volts; hydraulic brakes and currently running on twin SU carburettors, 4 speed close ratio gearbox with remote control.
More photographs, details and a video will be updated shortly.
Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Austin
- Model series
- 7
- Model name
- 7 Special
- First registration date
- Not provided
- Year of manufacture
- 1935
- Mileage (read)
- 1 mls
- Chassis number
- Not provided
- Engine number
- Not provided
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- Not provided
- Number of owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Convertible (Roadster)
- Power (kW/hp)
- 7/10
- Cubic capacity (cm³)
- 748
- Cylinders
- 4
- Doors
- Not provided
- Steering
- Right (RHD)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- Not provided
- Transmission
- Not provided
- Front brakes
- Not provided
- Rear brakes
- Not provided
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Red
- Interior color
- Black
- Interior material
- Leather
Condition, registration & documentation
- Has Report
- Not provided
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to drive
Location
Robin Lawton Vintage & Classic Cars
Robin Lawton
73 Nutwick Rd,
PO9 2UQ Denvilles, Havant
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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