My 1960 Austin seven

[skirk]

Just thought i would let you have a gander at our little mini....just finished a year long restoration...it took a lot of time and £ but i think she came out rather pretty....

[Shaw Tarse]

I'd love to read more about it.

[kamilb1998]

Shaw Tarse said:

I'd love to read more about it.

+1. She looks fantastic!

[skirk]

here is a before picture.

[Steffan]

Delightful presentation,. Not over restored. Well done indeed!

[skirk]

During.............

[skirk]

original front seats ....retrimmed the rears as they had cracked badly....

[skirk]

The rear seat....all hand done...took hours to box pleat......

[GingerWizard]

Wow, brave to take on a car in that state of repair, but a 1960 car is tres' early, what running gear is in? All matching numbers? Quite a nest egg and fun play thing! Nicely done. Gwiz

[NotNormal]

Looks stunning, and hats off as I know how much work can be involved.

I'm nearly finished with my Mk1 resto, can't wait to finally get behind the wheel this year. 35bhp is certainly going to be a shock to the system though

[FWDRacer]

More pics pls. An early Mk1 is a lovely thing.

[skirk]

All back to standard...the only deviation i have made is the fitting of twin leading front brakes.......an old classic is nice but no fun if it does'nt stop.We also fitted a new unleaded head...

[GingerWizard]

skirk said:

All back to standard...the only deviation i have made is the fitting of twin leading front brakes.......an old classic is nice but no fun if it does'nt stop.We also fitted a new unleaded head...

It always makes me smile to see how simple an engine bay can be, (lovely rad top) really nicely done. Bravo sir bravo.

[guru_1071]

that looks fantastic,

my only point would be that you have fitted the brake and clutch masters the wrong way round!

the fillers should be at the back



did you buy this off ebay, im sure i remember the distinctive number plate?

Edited by guru_1071 on Friday 1st February 09:48

[skirk]

"my only point would be that you have fitted the brake and clutch masters the wrong way round!

the fillers should be at the back"

Thanks for that Guru...it had never occured to me.
Yes she came from E Bay from a chap in Torquay , late in 2011...
Cheers
steve

[guru_1071]

skirk said:

Thanks for that Guru...it had never occured to me.

its ok, its a nice and easy job to swop them over!!!

i think you must have the brake master on the clutch, and the clutch master on the brake, as im sure thats the only way that they will nest the wrong way round as a pair!

you will probably notice an improvement in the brakes and clutch as they are different bore and have different valving in them.

[FWDRacer]

guru_1071 said:

its ok, its a nice and easy job to swop them over!!!

[camelotr]

The perfectly designed position of the master cylinder split pin makes the job not just easy, but pure FUN .

[camelotr]

Very nice car. Extra dose of respect for keeping her original.

[skirk]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.....we tried to keep her as original as we could....finding the vinyl to cover the rear seat and door cards was the most time consuming thing...