I build up a huge backlog of your videos to watch Jack, then often can't catch up, but I had to dive right in with this one. Never seen one before ever, only heard of them. All the sheet metal must be locally manufactured, only the mechanicals and chassis imported, as no Sevens ever looked like this. Usually there were rules on a percentage of a car being sourced locally on imports like this. Some of the style is very much like the German BMW Dixi (their Seven) of which I've seen a coupe.
@rx6180 Hey, Mick! Hey, Mick! Thanks for the information on that..I have another video American Austin and that owner knew the plant in Butler PA that I referred to. I wish I had asked him in more detail about the actual assembly of the car, and who was responsible for the styling and the sourcing of the bodywork. Thanks! :) Jack
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Yes indeed..these were really ahead of their time and suffered the consequences for that. Sports cars were a niche market, dominated by high end cars like Duesenberg. They hadn't quite made the connection here that small two seaters could qualify too. Thanks! :) Jack
I build up a huge backlog of your videos to watch Jack, then often can't catch up, but I had to dive right in with this one. Never seen one before ever, only heard of them. All the sheet metal must be locally manufactured, only the mechanicals and chassis imported, as no Sevens ever looked like this. Usually there were rules on a percentage of a car being sourced locally on imports like this. Some of the style is very much like the German BMW Dixi (their Seven) of which I've seen a coupe.
rx6180 5 months ago
@rx6180 Hey, Mick! Hey, Mick! Thanks for the information on that..I have another video American Austin and that owner knew the plant in Butler PA that I referred to. I wish I had asked him in more detail about the actual assembly of the car, and who was responsible for the styling and the sourcing of the bodywork. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 5 months ago
This one sure looks sharp in that art deco paint scheme. These were really a world car at that time, but never seemed to catch on in America.
cheddyrod 5 months ago
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Yes indeed..these were really ahead of their time and suffered the consequences for that. Sports cars were a niche market, dominated by high end cars like Duesenberg. They hadn't quite made the connection here that small two seaters could qualify too. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 5 months ago
OH!! I really like it!!
nightiscoming2 5 months ago
@nightiscoming2 It really is a cool little car! Too bad there wasn't more demand for it at the time! Thanks!
:) Jack
raconter1 5 months ago