The Austin 7 that broke the UK 100mph speed record in August 1931 was
supercharged. However the first supercharged Austin Sevens were developed
in 1925 when two were produced, one a 748cc one and the other overbored to
775 so that it could compete in the next class. The smaller car achieved
92mph over a kilometer. It took MG a further 6 years to raise this record
to over 100mph
Guy
(Sorry, I was an Austin 7 "nut" long before I discovered Spridgets!)
----- Original Message -----
From "conan" <conan at intrex.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 11:00 PM
Subject: re: Riley Sprite
> >> Hmmm... You are probably thinking of the first MG Midget, introduced in
1928...
>
> No I am thinking Austin "S" ("Seven"?). Apparently there was a
supercharged version in 1930 also.
> My info is not detailed because I got it from S.C.H. Davis' racing
autobiography called "Motor Racing", published in 1932. It doesn't go into
detail about all his and his competitors' cars, being more about his
adventures in racing.
> Ed in NC
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