Welcome to the 7 County Austins website. We are a family business  that supplies a wide range of good quality new, used and reconditioned parts for the pre-war Austin Seven. The website shows only a selection of what we can supply so even if you cannot find what you want please give us a call as we may still be able to help.

We are a company started by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, we are always happy to give advice to fellow owners, on maintaining or restoring your car, call Tony or Tracy  on 0116 2867522 between 9am and 9pm

We offer a prompt postal service by Royal Mail or Courier, Postage charges are estimated at point of order. Orders can also be collected by prior appointment from our premises which are conveniently situated 5 minutes from J21 of the M1 - see map on Contact page.

We do NOT charge V.A.T.  Please make all cheques payable to A. P. BETTS.

Latest news  - Updated 18/7/10

Reconditioned Dynamos and Starter Motors

The 35M type has sold out but we should have some more for September Beaulieu. If you are going to Beaulieu please let us know what you are after so we can bring it with us.

1929-31 dynamo £160 without front gear,  £180 with front gear.
1932-34 dynamo £150 without bakelite connector block on top, £160 with bakelite connector block on top.
1935-38 dynamo £150 without field wire box on top, £180 with field wire box on top.

pre-1929 bacon slicer starter motor ONLY £150

pre 1929 bacon slicer housing with starter button £150

1929-1931 rear facing starter motor £150

1932-1938 forward facing starter motor £80 without starter solenoid on top.
 

Hadley Cranks

We have just taken a contract to supply Doug Kiddie cranks and the Doug Kiddie HADLEY counter-balanced cranks. Further details to follow.
 

Race proven 100% Counterbalanced Billet Crankshafts are available for your Austin Seven engine.

These crankshafts are designed and manufactured exclusively for Hadley Cranks by one of the leading performance crankshaft engineering companies in the world – Doug Kiddie currently suppliers of crankshafts to F1 teams, Le Mans cars, Touring cars and many vintage and classic engines.

Hadley Cranks have been an essential component in the success of Austin 7’s competing in motor sport for the past nine years. In the rebuild of Martin Eyre’s Dutch Clog engine the Hadley Crank was the only choice. It has since competed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and The Goodwood Revival Meeting as well as VSCC hill climb events.

Crankshaft Specification

• 100% Counterbalanced

• Dynamically balanced to match weights within 1gm.cm

• Machined from a billet of EN40B(Nitroy 40B) steel

• Gas nitride hardened to 750/850 Hv

• Core hardened to ‘T’ condition

• Suits all Austin 7 two bearing crankcases

• Only minor modifications required to crankcase using hand tools

• Big end bearings accept AE shell ref.AEB4319.STD or Vandervell shell ref.VPR802A.STD

• Renault 4 or Phoenix connecting rods can be used

• Supplied with Inspection Report and Certificate of Conformity

• Full details are supplied of the simple crankcase modifications required

• Instructions on correctly fitting the counterbalance weights and all torque settings

• Hadley Cranks are usually held in stock. Contact us for the current availability and price.

Hadley Cranks

Finest materials, Race proven quality

Cranks and Blocks

We  have now got Phoenix cranks in stock 1 5/16 at £600. Austin rods white metalled ready to fit are available at £250 for a set of 4. Phoenix have short supplied so we are likely to run out quickly. The next batch will not be available until October 2009.

Production of the first run of new blocks is complete. See photos below. The first batch of 30 have all sold and will be on peoples race, road and trials cars over the summer.

I am taking early orders for the next batch which will be priced at £850 each due an increase in machining costs. Oversized inlets can be provided for an additional  £45 for the four.

These blocks are made to the same pattern as the Ulster 10 stud with all strengthening webs. The base has been changed to fit a standard 8 stud crankcase, as not many people have 10 stud crankcases. There is a land area at each end were additional studs can be put in over the camshaft for extra strength.

Bodywork

We have a range of replica sports bodies on order e.g.

1924 Sports - £4,500

1927 to29 Super Sports same as picture below - £4.000 more info to follow.

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  The Family car - a 1928 Super Sports