GOOD MORNING - - IT'S MOTORHEAD SUNDAY

Today's offering is a 1936 Austin Nippy, a sporty little roadster that could get your Brit Car juices up and running.
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- - Engine: 4-cyclinder, 747 cubic centimeters, thermosyphon cooling system, side valves, aluminum crankcase.
- - Horsepower: 21
- - Transmission: 4-speed sliding gear, synchromesh on 3rd and 4th
- - Brakes: 4-wheel mechanical
- - Left hand driven even though the car is British made (this car is an exception being RHD).
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The Austin Seven was introduced in 1923 and remained in production until 1939 with 290,000 produced. The name “Seven” refers to the car’s taxable horsepower. Britain as well as most European countries levied an annual tax based upon engine displacement. This was done to encourage conservation of expensive imported fuel. Because of this tax, tiny cars like the Seven became quite popular. The “Nippy” was a limited production sports roadster built on the Seven chassis. There were only 682 Nippy roadsters built between 1934 and 1937. Very few were exported to North America.