History
Rescued from Narbethong Creek in the Eighties by Chris Knoop, this Austin Seven Ace Sport body shell spent much of the rest of it’s life after that in the possession of Lionel Howard Junior, who with his father of the same name, collected a significant number of cars on their two Carnegie properties. This one eventually found refuge in a semi open shed, along with a ute. It still shares shed space with that ute. A forty year special project will likely end up with this body fitted.
Modifications
The special motor and chassis utilise many mods to increase speed and safety. 1938 Girling brakes. Bowed front axle. Flattened springs front and rear. Phoenix 1 1/2 inch big end crank shaft. Custom cam shaft, high lift with increased base radius. Renault 57mm pistons and connecting rods. Bored oil pump. Oversized inlet valves. Extractors and custom exhaust. Choice of SU or Amal side draft carburettors. Alloy head. Alloy sump. Close ratio gearbox. Custom radiator with Gemini tanks. Tachometer. Brooklands sprung steering wheel. 16” Ro and Co wheels fitted with space saver radial tyres.
