Austin 7
Austin 7
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For information on the Mini based Austin Seven, see Mini. For information on the 1909–11 Austin of a similar name, see Austin 7 hp.
| Austin 7 | |
|---|---|
Austin Seven 1922
| |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Austin |
| Production | 1922–1939 290,000 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Economy car |
| Body style | 2-door tourer 2-door saloon 2-door cabriolet 2-door coupe 3-door van |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 747 cc straight-4 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 75 inches (1.905 m) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Austin 8, Austin Big 7 |
The Austin 7 is an economy car that was produced from 1922 until 1939 in the United Kingdom by Austin. Nicknamed the "Baby Austin", it was one of the most popular cars ever produced for the British market, and sold well abroad. It wiped out most other British Economy cars and cyclecars of the early 1920s;[1] its effect on the British market was similar to that of the Model T Ford in the US. It was also licensed and copied by companies all over the world.[2] The very first BMW car, the BMW Dixi, was a licensed Austin 7, as were the original American Austins. In France they were made and sold as Rosengarts. In Japan Nissan also used the 7 design as the basis for their first cars, although not under licence.[2]
Many Austin 7s were rebuilt as "specials" after the Second World War,[3][4][5] including the first race car built by Bruce McLaren, and the first Lotus, the Mark I.
Such was the power of the Austin 7 name that the company re-used it for early versions of the A30 in 1951[6] and Mini in 1959.
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