The 52nd National Rally of pre-war Austin 7 motor cars, organized by the 750 Motor Club, will take place at the home of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu in Hampshire, on Sunday July 6th.
The Austin 7, the “baby” Austin, was the first truly mass-produced British car, and between 1922 and 1939 some 290,000 were built. Today, enthusiasm for owning an Austin 7 is as strong as ever, and the rally attracts entries from all over the United Kingdom and Europe.
In the pre-war period, butchers, bakers, fishmongers and traders used the Austin 7 for deliveries. To celebrate their contribution to the heritage of the marque the rally theme this year is “Commercial Austin 7s” and some wonderful examples will join the hundreds of vehicles on display. All Austin 7s are welcome and membership of the 750 Motor Club is not required.
Austins form the core of the event, but all tax-exempt historic vehicles of all makes are invited to attend and will have a designated parking area on the rally field.
The official rally is on the Sunday, but many entrants take advantage of overnight camping to make a weekend of the event. On the Saturday there is an organized run around the New Forest followed by an evening barbecue. Full details and entry forms can be found on the website: http://www.750mc.co.uk austin7.
