1935 Austin 7 NippyReg.

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OXS 542Chassis no.

230051Engine no.

239846By 1935, Austin’s Seven was 12 years old, but constant updating and a variety of new models had kept the car competitive, and it continued to be one of the staples of the British car market.

By this point, a wide variety of Sevens were available, ranging from the new-for-1934 Ruby saloon and Pearl cabriolet to sports versions like the Nippy.

Benefitting from the four-speed gearbox introduced in 1932, now with synchromesh in second, third and top, the Nippy’s engine – of 747cc, as always with Sevens – was in a higher state of tune than the standard cars, making this low-slung two-seater a proper little sports car.

A top speed of 65 mph was claimed – although one of the many delights of cars such as these are that as one sits so low, the feeling of speed is greatly amplified, meaning one can have a lot of thrills at low speed – perfect for England’s country lanes.This 1935 Nippy has been fully restored over the ...