Austin Seven review - living

Austin Seven 780 cc

Test date 13 April 1928  Price as tested £170

From inside it would be impossible to tell that there is anything out of the ordinary about the body. There is no sign of any extra mechanism, nor does the roof appear to be other than that usually used in a saloon. It takes a little over a minute for two people to unclip the buttons securing the roof, roll up the top and fasten it in position at the back using the two straps provided. Similarly it is just as easy to put it back into position again.

With the roof open the car is quieter, snug yet airy, and the view of the surrounding country, especially in mountain passes, is entirely unimpeded.

Since the fabric overlaps the sides of the body, it is not in the least likely that this design will leak. The real problem is whether the press buttons are sufficiently durable for the average driver who is inclined to treat this method of attachment roughly. It is also essential that the fabric should not stretch or shrink, for if it did so the buttons could not be secured.

This type of saloon is better ventilated than most of the others, because there is a special ventilator above the single piece windscreen.



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