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Shameless Plug
Copies of the new book about Birmingham's early car marques are available from www.brasspot.com
Rowland Emett
Did you know that Punch cartoonist, artist, inventor and builder of whimsical machines painted one of his artworks across the back of an Austin Seven?
A new Rowland Emett Society has been formed to catalogue and preserve his works. You can find the story of the Emett Austin Seven at:
Austin Seven Publications
TITLE: 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. Currently hard to find at a sensible price.
AVAILABILITY: You can purchase this from our shop HERE
TITLE: The Austin Seven Manual
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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