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Engine: Four cylinder, water-cooled, with detachable head, side valves, three bearing crankshaft - 900cc capacity. Electrics: Converted to 12 volt battery in the trunk Fuel system: Rear petrol tank of 6 gallons capacity. A.C pump delivers fuel to twin S.U carburettors, not standard. Transmission: this example is fitted with a Toyota 5 speed gearbox with five forward, one reverse, all syncro. Road Wheels: Pressed steel, easy to clean, 17 inch wheels with tubed medium pressure 4.50 x 17 tyres, needing only 25 psi (as per Austin Eight). Body: Built by owner James Thomas of Wingham, New South Wales Manufacturer: The Austin Motor Co. Ltd, Longbridge, Birmingham Production: After the successful run of famous Austin 7 variations from 1922 through to 1937, a better chassis and beefed up motor were included in the AUSTIN "BIG SEVEN". Announced 7 September 1937, only 9,000 made till production ceased early 1939, including 2-door 4-seat tourer and 2-door van. Upgrades for this model were easy-clean wheels and Girling brakes. Otherwise, the chassis and suspension of the Baby Seven, though longer and wider. Australian motor dealers imported the rolling chassis with front mud-guards, bonnet and grill surrounds, then had Australian built bodies fitted. Austalia had imposed import limits on complete cars, in order to establish an Australian motor industry. Previous owners: 1. E Glanville sold the car (registered as VX429) on 19/12/1959 to Peter Doolan of 12 Craig Street, Punchbowl for 22/10 - and he put a fibreglass body on it, refurbishing the engine and gearbox through 1960. 2. James Thomas of Wingham, NSW, registered as 32291H (NSW) from 2000 , who bought it without body shell, rebuilt the engine and fitted new gearbox and converted to 12 volt battery system. Acquired: March 2017 by present custodian Frank Carroll, Coolum Beach

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• 1935 Austin 12/6 Two Door Coupe • 1936 MG TA Airline Coupe (C3A-07) • 1936 MG SA 1306 • 1937 Austin "Big Seven" Sports Special • 1939 Austin Eight Tourer • 1940 Austin Eight Two Door Sedan • 1946 Austin Eight Tourer • 1946 Austin Eight Six-Light Saloon • 1947 Austin Eight Tourer • 1947 MG Y Series Saloon • 1951 MG Y Series Saloon • 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 75th Anniversary Special • 1981 Chevrolet Corvette C3 • 1989 Bentley Turbo R • 2000 Bentley Arnage