|
Year |
Month |
Chassis |
Features Introduced |
|
1927 |
Oct |
45 016 |
Speedometer drive
from gearbox (BH100) |
| |
Dec |
50 901 |
Extensions on frame
(BR 71) |
|
1928 |
April |
59 275 |
Starting handle
bracket Aluminium
die cast (BD17) |
| |
July |
65 442 |
Steering wheel with
shallower dish and
splined fixing (BM
126) |
| |
Aug |
67 024 |
Raised radiator,
cowl and bonnet (BD
101) |
| |
Sep |
69 104 |
Coil ignition engine
(BA 118) |
| |
Dec |
73 933 |
Wide-door metal
saloon made standard |
|
1929 |
June |
90 030 |
Front spring with 8
leaves (BR 79) |
| |
Sep |
96 598 |
Wings with deep
edge, without a
mould |
| |
Oct |
99 001 |
Ball change speed
lever (BH 113).
Starter with switch
(BG 124) |
|
1930 |
Jan |
103 458 |
Wings with raised
moulding |
| |
May |
110 900 |
Dial type oil
indicator (BG 138) |
| |
July |
113 000 |
Hand and foot
controls coupled
(BK43, BN 48) |
|
1931 |
March |
130 000 |
Peg type starting
handle (BD 200) and
nut (BB 52) |
|
1932 |
Oct |
159 534 |
Tank at rear (BE
112) 4 speed gearbox
(BH 135).
Starter on off-side
of engine (BG 173).
Combined induction
and exhaust manifold
(BE 117). Petrol
gauge on instrument
panel (BG 168).
Speedometer of
moving figure
pattern, switchbox
with ignition key
(BG 160).
Dashlamp embodied in
instrument panel (BG
162). Wide
brake drums (BL 71,
BO 144).
Spring type plated
radiator cap (BD
224). Rear
axle centre case in
one piece with
offside tube (BO
143). |
|
1933 |
June |
176 687 |
Hardy Spicer rear
universal joint (BP
126) |
| |
Aug |
179 368 |
3rd and 4th Speed
Synchromesh gearbox
(BH 224) |
|
1934 |
July |
198 596 |
Needle type
prop-shaft on Saloon
(BP 161).
Sloping cellulose
cowl for saloon (BD
282) |
| |
Aug |
198 678 |
2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Speed Synchromesh
gearbox (BH 297).
Automatic ignition
control.
Trafficator switch
on steering wheel
(BM 183).
Sloping cellulose
cowl for tourer (BD
282). |
| |
Nov |
205 849 |
Ball bearing used on
rear end of bevel
pinion shaft
replaced by roller
bearing of larger
diameter |
|
1935 |
Jan |
¹213
111 |
Pre-type valve
spring cup fixing
introduced. |
| |
March |
219 428 |
Radiator filler cap
position changed to
offside. |
| |
April |
220 395 |
Modified headlamps
and cables in
harness form, making
lamps and wiring
self-contained |
| |
July |
226 847 |
Brake shoes leverage
increased |
| |
Dec |
236 210 |
Electrical earthing
circuit, positive
pole earthed |
|
1936 |
Feb |
¹241 541 |
"Nippy" Sports model
fitted with faster
"Speedy" engine with
full pressure
lubrication system |
| |
March |
241 738 |
1st and 2nd speed
fork rod modified |
| |
May |
246 176 |
Cast iron drums
introduced |
| |
June |
246 835 |
Aluminium brake
shoes replaced by
steel shoes |
| |
June |
¹249 001 |
Centre bearing for
crankshaft |
|
1937 |
Aug |
281 472 |
Axle ration altered
to 8/41 |
|
1938 |
July |
290 135 |
Last chassis
produced |
| |
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|
Austin Big Seven |
|
1938 |
July |
|
First introduction |
|
1939 |
Jan |
20 171 |
Last chassis
produced |
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