Alan, as per the description the chassis is 1925 despite what the DVLA were happy to take as the age from the American title, and give it a V5 for. I would say putting any more '23 parts on it would be a shame because they are so scarce they should probably be saved for rebuilding genuine '23 cars. From the description it says this has it's original engine as stamped on the rear cross-member so still quite a nice find, but a shame that it neither has the right body for it's chassis, nor the right chassis for its body. From the pictures it looks like a nice little car for someone less concerned about originality, but if fear it may get a bit wearing listening to people pointing out everything wrong with it at shows.

Location: New Forest

Is it Chassis No 155 which was listed as being in the USA and being blue?

Location: huncote on the pig

I wonder if, in time, it will ever all be righted for posterity? If the body went to a proper '23 chassis like Tony's and a '25 body to the rest, would DVLA get the rest right..?

There is a good suggestion for you Tony, buy it dismantle it, and put it right, you are probably one of the few people with the bits to do so.

Location: NZ

hi ian,

i like your style.

but there are a couple of drawbacks here.

first and foremost im not paying that, for something so wrong.

second i have plenty of projects and jobs in the way, so i dont have to start the 23 until things like body are in place.

but if a body was available i would bring the build forward.

although if someone got it for the right price, and wanted to put it back to its original form. if the scoop scuttle is correct id pay for it.

it would be a win - win for two austin 7s.

tony

Location: huncote on the pig

Very true Tony, but I do wonder what the two of them would fetch if they were both right

Location: NZ

And think of the service you would be doing for the A7 community

Location: NZ