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.
- Years of Manufacture: 1922
- 1939
- Number Built: 290,000+ (worldwide)
- Price at Introduction: n/a
- Chassis/Body:
- Seperate chassis, A frame style with engine mounted between the stroke channel divisions at the narrow front end
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: n/a
- Total Width: n/a
- Total Height at kerb weight: n/a
- Wheelbase: 6 ft. 3in.
- Front Track: 40in.
- Rear Track: 40in
- Kerb Weight:
- Fuel Tank: n/a
- Turning Circle: n/a
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- Transmission:
- To 1933: 3 speed manual, no synchromesh
- From 1933: 4 speed manual, with synchromesh to 3rd and 4th gears
- 1934: Synchromesh added to second gear
- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- Spiral bevel type, with ratio's between 4.4:1 and 5.6:1
- Maximum Speed:
- Fuel Consumption:
- Performance:
- Engine - 4 Cylinder:
- Capacity: 747cc
- Type: Side-valve, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
4 cylinders, pressure lubricated crankshaft, aluminum crankcase and cast iron cylinder block and head
- Configuration: Front mounted, driving rear wheels
- Head: Cast iron
- Fuel System: Single downdraft type carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 56mm x 76mm
- Power:
- 1922 Model: 10.5 bhp (7.8 kW) approx
- 1933 Model: 17 bhp (12.7 kW) approx
- Torque: n/a
- Compression Ratio: n/a
- Ignition and Electrical:
- Electric starter motor introduced in 1923
- Magneto system replaced by coil type in 1928
- Exhaust:
- Suspension:
- Front: Beam axle with centrally mounted half elliptic transverse spring
- Rear: Cantilevered from the rear of the chassis via by quarter elliptic springs
- Steering:
- Brakes:
- Front: Drum
- Rear: Drum
- Note: Early models operated the front brakes via the handbrake control and the rear via the footbrake, rather than in unison
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