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ABOUT THE AUSTIN SEVEN  

  TITLE: The Austin Seven Source Book The Austin Seven Source Book  
AUTHOR: Bryan Purves
SIZE:275h x 215w PAGES:544
The Austin Seven source Book is a comprehensive reference work about every Austin Seven manufactured at Longbridge or under licence by manufacturers in the UK and overseas. All 329 known variants are listed and described in detail. The information is organized in chronological order with an annual summery of design feature changes in the models manufactured at Longbridge. The book is fuuly illustrated in black and white with photos and drawings.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven Manual The Austin Seven Maual  
AUTHOR: Doug Woodrow
SIZE:280h x 217w PAGES:500+
A brick of a book containing descriptions and diagrams of all the major mechanical parts of the Austin Seven. if you want to know how to remove the clutch withdrawal mechanism then you had better get hold of a copy of this workshop bible.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: Original Austin Seven Original Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: Rinsey Mills
SIZE:300h x 235w PAGES:128
A full colour glossy book painstakingly researched and aiming to reveal how the Austin Seven altered in detail over the years. It includes 270 photographs showing all the significant model variations and the important mechanical and trim changes.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: Austin Seven Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: Chris Harvey
SIZE:257h x 215w PAGES:222
The facts and figures, development and production history of the Austin Seven in all its forms. Descriptions of what is was like to drive when new, a complete competition review, a guide to restoration and troubleshooting are contained in a hard back book illustrated in black and white with a few colour plates.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: Austin Seven 1922 to 1982 Austin Seven 1922 to 1982  
AUTHOR: R.M.Clarke
SIZE:271h x 200w PAGES:104
A digest of articles that appeared in Autocar, Light car, Motor, Practical Classics and Practical Motoring between 1923 and 1982 published by Brooklands Books. An eclectic mix of articles about the cars and their maintenance.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven; A Pictorial Tribute The Austin Seven A Pictorial Tribute  
AUTHOR: R.J. Wyatt
SIZE:241h x 171w PAGES:80
As the title suggests this is a compilation of black and white photographs with captions tracing the history of the Seven in all its incarnations. The book was published in 1975 by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven The Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: Jonathan Wood
SIZE:210h x 150w PAGES:32
A slim soft back volume first published in 1999 illustrated with numerous black and white photographs describing the development of the Austin Seven and its evolution up to 1939.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven Book The Austin Seven Book  
AUTHOR: R.T. Nicholson
SIZE:190h x 130w PAGES:177
TA small hardback book well illustrated with photographs and diagrams  covering all aspects of Austin Seven running and maintenance. if you want to know how to grease your nipples or clean the shock absorbers this is the book for you.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: The Motor for the Million The Motor for the Million  
AUTHOR: The Austin Motor Company
SIZE:190h x 125w PAGES:20
A small booklet produced by the Austin Motor Company as an advertising brochure. It is interesting for the contemporary photographs of the early Austin Seven Tourer in use. This booklet has been reproduced in print a number of times.
AVAILABILITY: Can be tricky to track down.

  TITLE: The Austin Seven The Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: R.J Wyatt
SIZE:240h x 163w PAGES:192
A book that traces the development of the Austin Seven from its planning stages and first appearance in 1922, through its many phases until 1939. There are the full specifications of the engines and body designs in great detail with 72 black and white photographs and numerous diagrams.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven The Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: Bill Boddy
SIZE:218h x 148w PAGES:105
Edited by Bill Boddy MBE the former editor of 'Motor Sport' this book was first published in 1972 but reprinted by the Pre-war Austin Seven Club as it was out-of-print and becoming difficult to find in the second hand market. The reprint is a soft back book illustrated with black and white photographs covering mainly sporting models of the Austin Seven.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: The Book of the Austin Seven and Eight The Book of the Austin Seven and Eight  
AUTHOR: Staton Abbey
SIZE:175h x 125w PAGES:120
A strictly practical guide for the enthusiastic owner first published by Pitmans in 1935 and in print until 1951. A small hardback book with many black and white illustrations, it is a comprehensive guide to running the Austin Seven, Big seven and Austin Eight.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: Austin Seven Companion Austin Seven Companion  
AUTHOR: 750 Motor Club
SIZE:210h x 150w PAGES:288
First produced in 1980 this is a digest of articles that originally appeared in the 750 Motor Club Bulletin, other extant sources and some 'new' articles. It is an idiosyncratic collection but highly informative on all aspects of Austin Seven repair, maintenance and use.
AVAILABILITY: Sometimes available on Ebay HERE

  TITLE: Austin Seven Briefing Austin Seven Briefing  
AUTHOR: Various (Practical Classics)
SIZE:295h x 210w PAGES:46
A guide produced by Practical Classics and Car Restorer in 1991 based on the previous 'Mini-Book' (see below). It was up rated with an improved quality of print and an extra ten pages of articles.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: Tuning and Maintenance of the Austin Seven Tuning and Maintenance of the Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: PWA7C
SIZE:255h x 195w PAGES:14
A Booklet produced by the PWA7C that is a general guide to the tuning and maintenance of the Austin seven. It includes sections on; the engine oiling system, rear axles, steering gear lubrication, cylinder head sticking, working with the pistons, the petrol pump, torque tube play, maintaining equal braking, hub bearings, steering backlash, track rod ends, shock absorbers, door rattles and leaking screens.
AVAILABILITY: You could try the PWA7C

  TITLE: Mini Book on the Austin Seven Mini-Book on Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: Various (Practical Classics)
SIZE:298h x 210w PAGES:31
Produced by Practical Classics and Car Restorer including articles about buying an Austin Seven, rear axle rebuilds, engine overhauls, fitting rear springs, door trim on a box saloon and using the Ruby.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: A Digest of Technical Articles from the Pre-war Austin seven Club Magazine  
AUTHOR: Mike Harris (Editor)
SIZE:298h x 210w PAGES:83
Produced by the Pre-war Austin Seven Club this is a diverse and eclectic collection of technical articles that cover many aspects of Austin Seven maintenance.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: Seven Years With Samantha Seven Years with Samantha  
AUTHOR: Clive Ball
SIZE:223h x 145w PAGES:248
The story of Clive Ball's epic round-the-world adventure in a 1929 Austin Seven, Samantha. Starting in 1965 he travelled 48000 miles and visited 38 countries. Following a three and a half year break in Western Australia where he met his wife-to-be Sheila he finished the return leg of the journey arriving back in Britain in 1972.
AVAILABILITY: You may occasionally find them on Ebay HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven. Profile Publications No 39 The Austin Seven  
AUTHOR: D B Tubbs
SIZE:233h x 176w PAGES:12
A short illustrated history of the Austin Seven with interesting colour  plates inside the front and back covers.
AVAILABILITY: You may occasionally find them on Ebay HERE

SPORTS AND SPECIALS  

  TITLE: Austin Seven Specials Austin Seven Specials  
AUTHOR: L.M (Bill) Williams
SIZE:215h x 145w PAGES:160
The complete special builders manual containing invaluable advice on the identification and choice of the most suitable engines and chassis for rebuilds, together with tuning know-how. Illustrated in black and white and first published in 1958.
AVAILABILITY: Available second-hand so you could try HERE

  TITLE: A Guide to Building Reproduction Austin Ulsters A Guide to Building Reproduction Austin Ulsters  
AUTHOR: C.S.W.Gould
SIZE:297h x 215w PAGES:120
The Austin Ulster is a sports version of the pre war Austin Seven. This book describes how to convert touring Austin Seven components to sports specification where this is possible, where to get reproductions of the special sports components and bodywork, how to mount it, make the seat frame, weather equipment etc., and to get the car licensed.
AVAILABILITY: You may occasionally find them on Ebay HERE

REGISTERS AND CATALOGUES  

  TITLE: The Austin Seven Surviving Chassis Register The Austin Seven Surviving Chassis Register  
AUTHOR: The Austin Seven Clubs' Association
SIZE:213h x 140w PAGES:Numerous
First Printed in 2000 the Surviving Chassis Register is an invaluable, if now a little out of date, listing of the surviving Austin Sevens listed by chassis number and registration number.
AVAILABILITY: From the Austin 7 Clubs' Association HERE

  TITLE: The Austin Seven Centre Catalogue of Spare Parts and Services. The Austin Seven Centre Catalogue of Spare Parts and Services  
AUTHOR: The Austin Seven Centre Ltd
SIZE:210h x 150w PAGES:176
Basically a catalogue of spare part codes but it is a lot more than that as it is illustrated from cover to cover with clear exploded diagrams of all the mechanical parts of the Austin Seven. An invaluable resource if you want to know which parts make up the mechanical assembly.
AVAILABILITY: You may occasionally find them on Ebay HERE

AUSTIN SEVEN RELATED  

  TITLE: The Austin Mena and Motors of The Austin  
AUTHOR: Barney Sharratt
SIZE:275h x 215w PAGES:272
Since 1905, Herbert Austin's Longbridge car factory, known locally as "The Austin" has provided a livelihood for thousands of families in the West Midlands. This is the story of the vehicles produced there, and the factory itself , in the words of those intimately involved in the styling , design, testing and building of cars. It provides historic detail, human experience and social history, and aims to be of great interest to motoring enthusiasts as well as those who have worked at Longbridge.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: Austin Seven Cigarette and Trade Cards  
AUTHOR: Bryan Norfolk
SIZE:210h x 147w PAGES:76
Produced in 2009 in recognition of the A7CA, A7OC and 750MC anniversaries taking place in this year. Bryan Norfolk has brought together a comprehensive and highly colourful collection of trade cars featuring the Austin Seven in its many forms.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from Ebay HERE

CHILDRENS BOOKS  

  TITLE: Bitsa The Vintage Car and friends Bitsa the Vintage Car and Friends  
AUTHOR: Sharon J Kirk
SIZE:220h x 140w PAGES:81
This is a children's book about a little Austin Seven boat-tail car who lives in the small market town of Middleton with his owner Mrs. Cropley the grocer. Highly suitable for reading aloud or independant readers.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

  TITLE: Bitsa Another Journey Through Middleton Bitsa, Another journey through Middleton  
AUTHOR: Sharon J Kirk
SIZE:220h x 140w PAGES:64
The follow up to the original with eight new short stories.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE

CAR HISTORY  

  TITLE: The Light Car - A Technical History The Light Car  
AUTHOR: C.F. Caunter
SIZE:210h x 135w PAGES:192
A technical history of cars with engines of less than 1600cc capacity published in 1970 by HMSO and sold through the Science Museum in London. Compares the design and construction of light cars including the Austin Seven.
AVAILABILITY: Second hand bookshops or you could try HERE

MOTORING  

  TITLE: The Motorist's Companion The Motorist's Companion  
AUTHOR: John Prioleau
SIZE:200h x 125w PAGES:507
This book describes itself as the week-end book of motoring pleasures, routes, humour, food and drink, inns and upkeep. First published in 1936 it is a motorist's guide contemporary with the Austin Seven with such chapter headings as; The Care of the Stomach Abroad. Fascinating.  Favourite quote: "Most of the Italian main roads have undergone an immense transformation since the establishment of the Fascist regime..."
AVAILABILITY: Hunt for it at second hand bookshops or try HERE