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• Was reading one of my English magazines and once again got to thinking of "why is there an Austin 7 model done'? Basically the GB version of the Model T or A. They were made for years in all kinds of body styles. Plus they were the basis of hunderds of specials. The closest *PIC*
  • So much for my proofreading - Why ISN'T there an Austin 7 *NM*
    • My memory might be playing tricks again but I am pretty sure that Revell Germany did do the BMW Dixie which is a licence built German version of the Austin 7...early mid 2000's. *NM*
      • And the American Austin Co. built a licenced version of the Austin 7 from the late 20's, the drag racing Bantam Roadster was a late 30's version, the AMT altered Bantam Blast an example. *NM*
        • The Dixi is a Heller kit originally. The American Austin (later American Bantam) was a licensed copy...
          • The goverment did throw them a bone by giving them the contract to built the trailers for the Jeeps. For the Jeeps themselves, the Willys was the MB and the Ford the GPW. *NM*
    • This one... *PIC*
      • That's pretty cool. *NM*
  • I don't really consider that close to a "T" or an "A" at all. Way different. *NM*
    • Not a style copy of, but that it was the biggest selling affordable car for the mass market in GB over several years as the T and A were in the US. *NM*
    • Jim, remind you of anything?....PIC
      • Not a model A chassis. *NM*
        • I knew that but the simplistic design, to me, is reminiscent of the T's & A's (my favorite classics). I'll go back to sleep now😉. *NM*
  • Looks like the running board step plate, the doors, and the size and positions of the front seats mean the 2+2 configuration requirement of contortionist abilities of passengers to get to the back seat has a history that goes much further back in time than I realized. ;^) *NM* *PIC*
    • Think they were built from the late 20's thru to the mid 30's, size in the UK was due to their licencing cost based on the HP rating, therefore cheap equaled small, also narrow streets & lanes. *NM*
      • The HP system (taxable horsepower) had nothing to do with the size of the car. It was based off a formula of the engine bore and number of cylinders, one of the reasons GB cars up until the 50's tended to have small bores with long strokes. *NM*
  • Wills Fincast did a white metal Austin 7 Tourer. *NM*
    • Forgot about that one (Now South Eastern Finecast) but would like to see one in styrene. *NM*
  • So many little British cars would make great kits, but maybe only appealing to old guys. LOL. *NM*