AUSTIN SEVEN VERY SPECIAL

Austin Seven unique model, rebuilt in the Runabout or 1915/20s speedster style. The body and its floor are made of treated and varnished wood, or painted. The finishes (wood frames) are made of solid brass. The hood is aluminum. The front and rear position lamps are period pieces in brass. They run on kerosene at the front and are electrified at the rear, just like the main front headlights. The wooden dashboard is equipped with a working speedometer, a working oil pressure gauge, a watch (not working), and the starter switch for the headlights and taillights. The seats are made of rattan with leather cushions. The fuel tank is custom-made from stainless steel, painted and covered with Scottish tartan, just like the bottom of the seats and the wooden frame of the canopy. Full restoration: chassis stripped down, then sandblasted and repainted, along with all the suspension components. Complete restoration: chassis stripped down, then sandblasted and repainted, along with all the front and rear running gear components, fully disassembled, cleaned, repainted, greased, with new bushings, rubber mounts, screws, and bolts. The engine had been fully rebuilt (prior to my purchase), at 0.60 oversize, opened and checked (pistons and rings, bored block, connecting rod and crankshaft bearings). 4-speed gearbox + reverse in good working condition, clutch mechanism fully rebuilt. Radiator fully rebuilt. Custom-made wiring harness with period-style braided cotton wire. Starting via electric starter or crank. Brakes fully rebuilt (front), new cables. 4 new tires and new inner tubes. Battery (Optima gel, 6V) new. Rear mahogany trunk, containing a period Austin logbook (usage, maintenance, technical specifications, etc.), vintage magazines about the Austin Seven, leather travel bag with leather tool kit (period combination wrenches stamped 'Austin'), grease gun, jack, various bulbs. Big photo file of the restoration/construction project. French classic car registration in my name, in progress. No exchanges, thanks.