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Ep1 | We Collect the Austin 7!

Austin 7 Adventures

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As part of the Classic Car Loan Project, the PreWar Austin 7 Club are loaning me a RP Box Saloon for a year to try out vintage motoring.
In this episode, join me for the hand-over in Lincoln, where we chat to chairman David Booth, I try and get my head around timing controls, and crunch many gears - and still leave with the keys to the 88-year-old motor!

The Classic Car Loan Project is supported by Peter James Insurance.

13 Comments

@chrispickering3864 4 years ago

That's such a great scheme from the PWA7C. As a young-ish A7 owner, I think it's great to see people who are younger than me out in these cars.

I think prewar cars are actually due for a bit of a resurgence. Even a 1970s classic is quite alien technology to someone born in the 1990s, so buying an old car is a deliberate decision to go for something different. Something that stands out. And a prewar car is a whole lot more different to the modern experience than an MGB or a Triumph Spitfire.

@eddamoo 5 years ago (edited)

What a wonderful project by the PWA7C. The car couldn't have gone to a nicer couple and your YouTube and production skills will surely take your message very far! I am restoring an RP with my father and look forward to seeing you guys at the Centenary!

@saxon-mt5by 5 years ago

Welcome to the world of the Austin Seven. Life will never be the same again!

@slowpawstevet3676 2 years ago

i'm pleased young people are being encouraged to get interested in pre war cars but it would be great if there was a scheme for us oldies to be given a similar opportunity, i'm 70 and still would love the chance to drive a pre_war, even only for a day, it might even encourage me to buy one!

@fastbikejp 5 years ago

Got two Austin Seven out here in Tokyo and love them. Subscribed and looking forward to more videos

@nicksalmon8084 5 years ago

You'll soon get the hang of the gearchange Liam - practice makes perfect. Happy Motoring!

@KM-mj6ls 5 years ago

This is really nice - love this! I look forward to following your adventures :-)

@lasalasdelbosque3308 5 years ago

Love the initiative and the video!! Regards from Spain

@idriveaclassic 5 years ago

The intro. Hahaha. This is brilliant Liam xxx

@GuzzolineGarage 5 years ago

Brilliant video mate 👍🏻

@angelsone-five7912 4 years ago

At age 67 that`s screwed me for a lend then 🙂

@uzaiyaro 2 years ago

If I got an Austin 7 for a year for free I’d probably die of happiness. My dream car is an A30 and very close behind is a 7. But I might even buy a 7 first, should it happen that way.