Austin 7 Rivet Special

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1936 Vintage Racing Austin 7 “The Rivet Special"

This car started life as a racing Austin 7 and after a few years it was then converted to a 750 formula racing car and the history unfortunately I do not have. Graham Chambers then purchased the car and converted it back to a racing Austin 7 and then proceeded to race it with great success and had many victories including lap records. I purchased the car from him in 2004 and have raced it every year in the Triple Challenge races. So far there has never been a year without I have not won a trophy.

Since owning it I have had the engine totally rebuilt by Darrel Woods and it has only done six hours racing, it is now under going modifications and an update ready for this season

Specification

Austin seven chassis drilled and lightened, the body is constructed with a tube space frame on Austin 7 chassis and light weight alloy panels riveted to the frame. Hence the name “the rivet special”

The engine has been placed further back to balance the car and it is fitted with the Bowdenex front axle which has the advantage of being fully adjustable i.e. camber and caster angles giving the car unbelievable and predictable handling

The engine is Austin 7 based

Fully balanced pressure fed Phoenix crankshaft

New Renault 4 Pistons and connecting rods all balanced and polished including lightened flywheel and Hillman Imp clutch

Modified crankcase and cylinder block racing valves and camshaft including new modified Rayburn cylinder head

Twin inch and a quarter S U carburetors with ram pipes with a specially modified exhaust system

All new electrics including Boch distributor, H T leads, coil and new battery

Pressurised cooling system with mini radiator and electric cooling fan thermostatically controlled

It has a four speed close ratio gearbox

Austin big seven rear axle of set

This engine will tick over at 1,800 revs and full power at 7,500

This car is one of the fastest racing Austin sevens around fully prepared and ready to race and win this season if you go to our website www.peartreehillracing.co.uk  I had a camera on the car and you can come for ride with me and enjoy real vintage racing  Asking price is around £12,500 for a real piece of fun vintage racing.  Phone John on[Register to see contact details]7 or email [Register to see contact details]">[Register to see contact details]  Part exchange considered.

I am only 15 miles from Peterborough