Looking through the car s documentation it would appear that the ruby.
Austin 7 ruby dimensions.
Austin seven launched july 1921.
A comprehensive specifications sheet for the austin 7.
The most popular pre war car ever made the halcyon days of the austin 7 covered two decades survived the austere depression years and remained the affordable alternative to the large and expensive cars of the day.
Austin won them over by threatening to take the idea to their competitor wolseley and got permission to start on the design.
Designed be herbert austin in 1920 21 it was aimed at a mass market that had previously not existed.
More fun at 35mph as a supercar at 200.
Some doubted that such a market even existed in the 1920s and the car was only grudgingly accepted by the austin board their general opinion being that herbert s new baby would be.
It is designed for and will carry in comfort four adults up to a weight of 40 stones and 56lbs of luggage.
3 4 b t d c at flywheel.
Total ruby production all versions.
Its effect on the british market was similar to that of the model t ford in the us replacing most other british economy cars and cyclecars of the early 1920s.
1 7 8 b t d c 20 degrees mk1 ruby engine.
Arq arr ruby variants.
This is a sub section of austin.
Herbert austin felt a smaller car would be popular in spite of protestations from the company s board of directors who were concerned about the financial status of the company.
July 1922 to mar 1939.
The austin seven was truly the car that mobilised britain.
The austin seven companion at page 273 gives 30 lbs ft maximum for tappets.
Points should be just opening.
For internal and external dimensions see the differences in our sevens engine data.
July 1934 to july 1936.
The austin 7 is an economy car that was produced from 1923 until 1939 in the united kingdom by austin it was nicknamed the baby austin and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the british market and sold well abroad.
Dont let appearances fool you this 1935 austin 7 ruby might look unloved but its a solid old car and a great driver.
The car was used sparingly in france then stored for a while and has recently come to england and been recommissioned for the road again.
This austin seven ruby is a fine example having been in one family ownership from new and latterly 50 years by its last driver.
