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The Austin Seven Story Archive

Do you have any interesting, humorous or memorable stories about the Austin Seven?

Perhaps you remember riding in one as a child, was your family was the first in the street to own one? Maybe you owned one as a student in the 50's or 60's. Whatever the story, if you have a tale to tell about anything involving an Austin Seven then tell it to us! We would like to build up an online archive of Austin Seven stories so they can be preserved and shared with enthusiasts around the world both now and in years to come. If you have a story then you can e-mail us: the.club "at" ea7c.com (Please replace the "at" with a real "@") If you would prefer to post your story then please contact us by email first.

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The Stories

Mind the Manholes!

In 1963 or thereabouts I was driving my 1934 box saloon along oxford street at 11pm one...more


The Lost Wheel (or Why You Should Always Tighten Your Nuts)

A group of us were cycling along the road between Ashbourne & Buxton in Derbyshire. Near to...more


The Open Air Ruby

During the war a gent who lived near me on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border had an Austin...more


An Austin Seven for a Clock!

I though I would like to share this Austin 7 story with you. Back in 1958 my first husband and...more


The Tale of FMP 709 a 1937 2-seater Austin Seven

Following our appeal for interresting A7 stories we received the following which is a...more


The Austin Seven and the Corpse

My story dates roughly 1930 when my father then a police constable together with one other...more