coozer
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 12:54 PM |
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Very cool Austin 7...
Talked about this at last nights curry fest...
Very cool...
Thanks to slingshot2000
[Edited on 2/10/11 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 12:58 PM |
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And heres another just for the hell of it, and cause I really like them
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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r1_pete
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 01:00 PM |
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That is cool but I still dont like these matt and satin finishes, but Iwas rodding in the 70s and stll like flames
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gottabedone
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 01:09 PM |
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Very Nice - especially if someone is trying to decide what body to put on their locost chassis..........saves worrying about weather gear as
well
Steve
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Macbeast
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 01:21 PM |
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The wheels on that first one are completely wrong. ( IMHO of course :-) )
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 01:31 PM |
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I like the second one but not too keen on the black one.
Is it a locost chassis with a Seven body stuck on it?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Guinness
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 01:46 PM |
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I really like the idea of a re body for the Indy using the matt black one as inspiration.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 02:04 PM |
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Well done Coozer, that matt black one is exactly the one I tried to post last week !
I really, really like it, a 7x7 but mush more user friendly. No wet weather gear required and some where to put the shopping!
I have been searching the web for Austin 7 bits since I saw that last week!
Regards
Jon
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steve m
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 02:04 PM |
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+1
The first one is awfull style colour and those wheels!
second one is very nice. period looking car
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zilspeed
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 02:34 PM |
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I'm in the like it camp for the first car.
Like a concept sports car version of an Austin 7 for the modern day.
I could see me liking such a thing, no problems.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 02:58 PM |
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Well I like 'em both.
The first one for the weather protection element and the second one because I love that type of old car.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Ivan
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 04:29 PM |
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Love them both - don't have a problem with the wheels either. 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 04:31 PM |
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I really like the Austin too. I saw it sometime last week too but I can't think where. Maybe PH or Custom Car mag.
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cs3tcr
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 05:21 PM |
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I've wanted to build one just like the second one, but finding Austin 7 bits over here is next to impossible. Had thought about just scratch
building one, but then it would lack any Austin bits.
The first one i'm starting to like more and more, but i do agree, the wheels dont seem to do it for me.
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 05:24 PM |
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Austin 7s are great
+1 for both cars
bet the first one is more fun to drive
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beaver34
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 05:37 PM |
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Look great, the first one how hard or expnsive would it be to fit a body like that to a seven type?
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kendo
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 06:18 PM |
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I like both. Not sure about the matt / satin black but it looks well executed. Like the westfield front arches etc.
The green one is ace too.
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iank
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 06:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
Look great, the first one how hard or expnsive would it be to fit a body like that to a seven type?
If you can solve the problem of the doors then it's not too bad if they are close in wheelbase.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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gottabedone
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 07:09 PM |
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To be honest, the doors aren't too much of an issue. If you hinge them outside your locost frame, you retain the strength and as for getting
in, it's not too much harder than climbing over door bars on a cage.
You get both looks and strength.
Steve
[Edited on 2/10/11 by gottabedone]
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 07:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
Look great, the first one how hard or expnsive would it be to fit a body like that to a seven type?
Fitting it would not be the problem, finding an Austin 7 bodyshell would be. Trust me, since seeing the pic of the black one last week I have looked
everywhere. You are talking about preWW11 parts, thay aint easy to find OR locost!
Regards
Jon
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 2/10/11 at 07:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
Look great, the first one how hard or expnsive would it be to fit a body like that to a seven type?
If you can solve the problem of the doors then it's not too bad if they are close in wheelbase.
This is the whole point, they are nowhere near the same wheelbase. The only parts of the Austin 7 body shell used are the radiator grill and from the
scuttle back over. The long nose btween the rad shell and the scuttle are where the locost 7 chassis fits in.
Regards
Jon
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dave
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:36 PM |
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Anymore pics or details on the first car, has it been built on an adapted 7 chassis.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:46 PM |
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I must admit that I don't like that Austin 7 - the proportions are all wrong (bonnet far too long for the rest of it). It just looks all out of
shape.
I'd love to have a drive in that green thing though!
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HowardB
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:51 PM |
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is the second one an Ulster Special
picture of an Ulster Special
If so it would be awesome
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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nick205
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 04:18 PM |
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This is a favourite of mine (currently living in the National Motor Museum @ Beaulieu)
Really like both the cars at the top, for differing reasons.
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