For Sale: 1927 Austin 7 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1927 Austin Seven Chummy Club Tourer

"The Austin Seven offered no frills, but came with all the necessary equipment and was similar in construction to the larger models, while being much smaller. A car built for the masses, the Austin Seven was a British equivalent of the Ford. In the 17 year period from 1922 to 1939, approximately 250,000 units were produced. This very reliable, long selling model was also imported to Japan and was as popular as the prewar Datsuns" Toyota-automobile-museum.org

For consignment, a 1927 Austin Seven Chummy Club Tourer showing 21 miles, but the true miles are unknown. They were called the 'chummy' because the driver and the passenger had to be friendly enough to sit so close together. This example retains its numbers matching engine.

Exterior
This cheeky little ride is blue but features the unique combination of steel, louvered engine covers and a body and doors that are wrapped in blue grain vinyl. It's soft to the touch and easy to clean! Meanwhile, black painted fenders gently swoop over the 19-inch wire wheels, also in black, and the headlight buckets also share in the dark tone. The grille is standard shaped for the period but smaller in scale and the Austin call out is placed in front. The latched trunk is bulbous and carries a pair of tail lights that flank the license plate, all behind the black canvas retractable top. Imperfections include some crazing in the black paint, chips on the headlight buckets, and scuffs on the fenders.

Interior
Black vinyl door panels contour to the shape of the diminutive portals which open suicide style and present nicely. The well padded and column tufted bench seat also shows in good condition and faces a simple dashboard with a Smiths speedometer while the three spoke steering wheel houses the spark and gas controls in the center. Black carpet covers the floor from which a pewter knobbed shifter rises, along with the handbrake and round faced pedals.

Drivetrain
Under the engine cover you'll find the driver quality appearing and numbers matching 747cc four cylinder rated at 7.8 horsepower, fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. It's mated to a 3-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear axle and 4.40 gears.

Undercarriage
Generally clean conditions underneath with minimal surface rust and a drop or two of oil on the pan and rear differential. Mechanical drum brakes are supplied to all four wheels and a single exhaust carries a stock style muffler that emits a short tail pipe under the car. Suspension consists of a transverse leaf spring in front and cantilevered quarter elliptical leaf springs in back.

Drive-Ability
The little four cylinder starts right up with some adjustment to the spark and throttle, and off we go to the test loop where the little car gives the illusion of speed even at a pedestrian pace, and feels fun all the while! It tracks straight and is nimble thanks to the short wheelbase. Things that don't work include the speedometer, odometer, headlights, tail lights, brake lights, and horn. Beyond that, the car functions as it should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Part novelty, part microcar, all fun! The Austin Seven also has direct lineage to the founding of BMW as the first BMW produced was a licensed Austin Seven. You won't need much room to store it and people will be fighting for elbow room to see it up close at car shows!

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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