Hi, thanks for watching, a full list of the videos on the channel is here: ua-cam.com/users/oldclassiccarRJvideos Channel homepage: ua-cam.com/channels/KaTg9fPUvmUQi94FcnDbrg.html If there are any petrolheads that you know that might find this kind of thing interesting, please pass on one of these links, thanks!
I'm here in America. So Hello, from America. I saw an American Austin 7 Saloon, much like JC1527 on the video, at a car show and fell in love with them. I watch just about every video I can find on the Austin 7. The Austin 7 Ruby, EEV532, now that is a beautiful car.
Great to see these old Austin's have survived.... My dad's first car was a 1934? 10/4 Colwyn ALW389 bought for £60 in 1952. It was my job as a 7 year old was to bang the inside of the B pillar when the trafficator didn't, trafficate. Many happy memories. Thanks for the pictures.
Brings back memories of being given a lift home from school in a friend's mother's black Austin 10 Cambridge on a verrrry hot day with the windscreen and the sunroof open. I can still remember the smell of hot leather! Love the Swallow-bodied Austins.
Pre pandemic I would often see a little Austin 7 trundling around my area during the warmer seasons, don't think it was out in winter. Sadly I haven't seen it more recently, hope it still survives. I do love the vans, some of those were excellent and the pickups in this video. I assume the solid wheels were for durability and to cope with the roads of the time. The swollow's are in a class of their own I think, such beautiful designs. I do believe a family member had an Austin 10 back in the day though I don't remember it, just heard it referred to in conversation. Thanks for sharing this collection Rick, excellent. 👍👍
Took me back to my youth in the 50s, I started an A7 special about 1959 never finished it. The 1920s car 's reminds me of reading the Gumdrop stories to my grandchildren. Thank you for your videos.
My father had a 1934 Austin 7 and later a 1947 "alligator fronted" Austin 10. The 7 had cable brakes, the 10 had rod operated brakes. Austin were years behind Morris with their hydraulic brakes.
Lovely, thanks. I've always had a soft spot for these cars and bought a 1934 Austin 10 last year. I've learned alot from your 'tinkering' videos, especially the Ford ones. Thanks for keeping these videos coming!
Prewar Austins were my introduction to the scene in the late 70s as a teenage new driver. I joined NECPWA in 78 and I still have many fond memories of the times spent with that gang. Owned several of course, from Chummy to 20. Favourite here is that gorgeous original pickup.
Thank you for an excellent collection of photo’s. I used to race a Austin Ruby around A friends farm he used an old Mk 1 Landrover when we were about 15 . It had a three speed crash box it taught me how to double-de-clutch Great pictures as always.
After dad was demobbed in 45 he bought an austin 7 the registration was JLH my mum's initials,I never thought of him as romantic until mum showed me the photo, wish I still had it.. Great video Sir.
A great collection as always, when cars were cars and not electronically controlled machines. How on earth 4 people managed to get inside a Chummy is mind boggling, they are tiny.
That was terrific, thanks for a most enjoyable video. I think the little Rubys are just wonderful and, as you say, the Tens are a very useable alternatve.
Thank you for an excellent effort, really appreciated. My favourite Austin 7 Swallow body tourer version, absolutely brilliant. Grazie Mille! [Australia]
12/4 & 12/6 have identical bonnets so the number of vents doesn’t tell you anything. CGH 507 white tourer is a 12/4. The 12/6 has a thicker chrome trim around the grille and the front badge is ‘Austin Six’. The 12/4 has thinner trim and a simple ‘Austin’ badge.
I thought that the Austin 16 at 9:30 was a post-war model, not pre-war, and it had the new 2199 cc four-cylinder OHV engine which I believe was Austin's first OHV. Was there a pre-war 12 that used the same body? I much admired the post-war 16 when I was a lad as a roomy car with comfortable front seats. I very much enjoy your videos, especially when pre-war cars are featured.
Recently purchased TXS813 which is a 1947 Austin 10. If anyone knows anything about it’s history do please let me know. Very few owners logged from new and some indications of originality but may be a frankencar.
I just looked up the registration on google, I remember it now, my youthful assistant (son) was very taken with how original it looked when it came up for auction, in fact he watched the auction live
Big 7 is not really a 4 door Ruby. It is a revised car with a longer wheelbase and a 900cc engine, and prefigures the 8 as much as it continues the story of the 7. No running boards! Both models were in production at the same time. There was also a 2 door Big 7.
Hi, thanks for watching, a full list of the videos on the channel is here:
ua-cam.com/users/oldclassiccarRJvideos
Channel homepage:
ua-cam.com/channels/KaTg9fPUvmUQi94FcnDbrg.html
If there are any petrolheads that you know that might find this kind of thing interesting, please pass on one of these links, thanks!
I'm here in America. So Hello, from America. I saw an American Austin 7 Saloon, much like JC1527 on the video, at a car show and fell in love with them. I watch just about every video I can find on the Austin 7. The Austin 7 Ruby, EEV532, now that is a beautiful car.
Yes the 7s are great little cars agreed
Great to see these old Austin's have survived.... My dad's first car was a 1934? 10/4 Colwyn ALW389 bought for £60 in 1952. It was my job as a 7 year old was to bang the inside of the B pillar when the trafficator didn't, trafficate. Many happy memories. Thanks for the pictures.
Brings back memories of being given a lift home from school in a friend's mother's black Austin 10 Cambridge on a verrrry hot day with the windscreen and the sunroof open. I can still remember the smell of hot leather! Love the Swallow-bodied Austins.
Pre pandemic I would often see a little Austin 7 trundling around my area during the warmer seasons, don't think it was out in winter. Sadly I haven't seen it more recently, hope it still survives. I do love the vans, some of those were excellent and the pickups in this video. I assume the solid wheels were for durability and to cope with the roads of the time. The swollow's are in a class of their own I think, such beautiful designs. I do believe a family member had an Austin 10 back in the day though I don't remember it, just heard it referred to in conversation. Thanks for sharing this collection Rick, excellent. 👍👍
Took me back to my youth in the 50s, I started an A7 special about 1959 never finished it. The 1920s car 's reminds me of reading the Gumdrop stories to my grandchildren. Thank you for your videos.
My father had a 1934 Austin 7 and later a 1947 "alligator fronted" Austin 10.
The 7 had cable brakes, the 10 had rod operated brakes.
Austin were years behind Morris with their hydraulic brakes.
Lovely video thank you so much for showing these vintage cars.
Great compilation.
So far , my favorite is at 9:37. Love the blue and black - it fits the design nicely.
📻🙂
Lovely, thanks. I've always had a soft spot for these cars and bought a 1934 Austin 10 last year. I've learned alot from your 'tinkering' videos, especially the Ford ones. Thanks for keeping these videos coming!
Thankyou for this, I have a 1936 new Ascot 12/4....
Prewar Austins were my introduction to the scene in the late 70s as a teenage new driver. I joined NECPWA in 78 and I still have many fond memories of the times spent with that gang. Owned several of course, from Chummy to 20. Favourite here is that gorgeous original pickup.
Thank you for an excellent collection of photo’s. I used to race a Austin Ruby around A friends farm he used an old Mk 1 Landrover when we were about 15 . It had a three speed crash box it taught me how to double-de-clutch Great pictures as always.
After dad was demobbed in 45 he bought an austin 7 the registration was JLH my mum's initials,I never thought of him as romantic until mum showed me the photo, wish I still had it.. Great video Sir.
I consider myself lucky enough to have owned a ‘34 Carlton 16/6 briefly some years ago. Great video as always, thank you.
Thanks Pete
A great collection as always, when cars were cars and not electronically controlled machines. How on earth 4 people managed to get inside a Chummy is mind boggling, they are tiny.
Great video. I love Austin 7's. I adore that very original 7 Chummy RT 2609.
That was terrific, thanks for a most enjoyable video. I think the little Rubys are just wonderful and, as you say, the Tens are a very useable alternatve.
Thank you for an excellent effort, really appreciated.
My favourite Austin 7 Swallow body tourer version, absolutely brilliant.
Grazie Mille! [Australia]
Glad it was of interest LZ
Hi very nice collection I have 1932 Austin 10/4 bur in my childhood my father has Austin six, ruby and 10 also.
Love the Austin 16
12/4 & 12/6 have identical bonnets so the number of vents doesn’t tell you anything. CGH 507 white tourer is a 12/4. The 12/6 has a thicker chrome trim around the grille and the front badge is ‘Austin Six’. The 12/4 has thinner trim and a simple ‘Austin’ badge.
Nice vid thanks. I’m recommissioning a 1939 Austin 8 with Australian made TJ Richards & sons tourer body
I thought that the Austin 16 at 9:30 was a post-war model, not pre-war, and it had
the new 2199 cc four-cylinder OHV engine which I believe was Austin's first OHV.
Was there a pre-war 12 that used the same body?
I much admired the post-war 16 when I was a lad as a roomy car with comfortable
front seats.
I very much enjoy your videos, especially when pre-war cars are featured.
Indeed so, off the top of my head I thought that it had appeared shortly prior to WW2 but obviously not. Thanks for watching.
Recently purchased TXS813 which is a 1947 Austin 10. If anyone knows anything about it’s history do please let me know. Very few owners logged from new and some indications of originality but may be a frankencar.
I just looked up the registration on google, I remember it now, my youthful assistant (son) was very taken with how original it looked when it came up for auction, in fact he watched the auction live
Who does the voice over for this video on Austins?
I do! I do all the commentaries and videos on here, thanks
Big 7 is not really a 4 door Ruby. It is a revised car with a longer wheelbase and a 900cc engine, and prefigures the 8 as much as it continues the story of the 7. No running boards! Both models were in production at the same time. There was also a 2 door Big 7.
Aren't the pick up's and van's nice.
But the Austin 16/6 and the Swallow cars very nice.