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The Austin Seven
Description
One of the most famous of British cars, the diminutive but robust 750 cc Austin Seven, introduced in 1922, changed the course of automobile design and proved the viability of the small-capacity four-cylinder car. The salvation of the Austin company, it was aimed at families who might otherwise have travelled by motorcycle and sidecar, and it remained in production until 1939. The Seven performed as well on the race track as it did on the road and inspired a team of magnificent twin overhead camshaft single-seaters. It survives in respectable numbers to provide new generations of enthusiasts with a practical, economical car to run, race and restore.
Table of Contents
Small is beautiful; The vintage years 1922-9; Business is booming 1930-9; Racing and records; Austin Seven production 1922-39; Further reading; Places to visit
Product details
| Published | 30 May 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780747804161 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 1 col |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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