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Jul 8, 2016 - 3:54PM

Re: Barn Find Speedy &DVLA

I think the Chummy remains fetched £2,400 + fees which I thought expensive seeing it was complete mishmash of parts, not all of which came from the same car. I believe it was bought by the same buyer as the Speedy, a dealer from Devon whose name I did not get but with whom I had a long chat before the car section. Although he admitted he was relatively new to Sevens he seemed to know exactly what he was proposing to buy but had some strange ideas as to what he was going to do with it to get it back on the road. We shall see!

Location: Melton Mowbray

Jul 8th, 2016 - 3:54 PM

Austin in the shed

Jul 8, 2016 - 4:47PM

Re: Barn Find Speedy &DVLA

Tony

Hi bill,

The boat tail is tricky as austin didn't stamp the chassis number on the chassis. Only the bulkhead plates.

Tony.

Hi Douglas,

I've re-read myself a couple of times now just to see if what I sead originally made sence.

Please read my quote above.

Including the boat tail in the auction this is the third BOAT TAIL, I've seen with NO NO NO number stamped on the chassis.

The chassis number is ONLY stamped on the bulkhead plate.

My comment to what the DVLA would make of it if they viewed the car, as they wont give a REG number unless these things match up.

my comment to someone knowing we're the chassis number should be, is perhaps they are better informed. Other than what I've seen with own eyes.

I think after 24 years of handling two thirds of the country's austin 7 spares and cars, Ive found were austin useually stamped the chassis

Sometimes in three different places on the same chassis. Or in two places in two different font sizes. But thats probably the result of a b0llaking from the Forman.

Tony.

Can anyone clarify the stamping/s position?
I have an earlyish 1930 RK with the number stamped in front of the rear engine mount and a late 1930 car with the number behind the rear engine mount.Are they both correct? I asked this question a while ago but only received one reply.

JonE

Jul 8, 2016 - 4:53PM

Re: Barn Find Speedy &DVLA

http://a7ca.org/downloads/QuoteThisNumber.pdf
I presume you have seen this, AITS?

Jul 8th, 2016 - 4:53 PM

Austin in the shed

Jul 8, 2016 - 5:56PM

Re: Barn Find Speedy &DVLA

No I hadn't Jon.Agree with the earlier 1927ish numbering of chassis and engine no's in the middle of the engine mounts,and the early 1930's with stamping behind the rear but it doesn't show any with the chassis number just in front of the rear mount,(Which on my car is definitely original)

Charles P

Jul 8, 2016 - 6:55PM

Re: Barn Find Speedy &DVLA

Austin in the shed

Dave

September 1930 still just ahead of the rear engine mount.
You now need to find a Dec 1930 car to check

Charles

Jul 8th, 2016 - 6:55 PM

Steve Jones

Jul 8, 2016 - 8:10PM

Re: Barn Find Speedy &DVLA

Dave/Charles:

November 1930 here. Number behind the rear N/S engine mount. Also Jan 1931, with number in the same place.

Steve

Location: North Yorkshire

Jul 8th, 2016 - 8:10 PM