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1935 Austin Seven Ruby Mk1
Ruby Mk 1 Production
& Key Specifications

                 Production

- Austin Seven launched July 1921
- Production: July 1922 to Mar 1939
- Total production ~ 291,000

- Ruby Mk1 manufactured:
       July 1934 to July 1936
- Production in 1935: 27,000
- Total Ruby production (all types):
    ~90,000
     Specifications

Overall length: 10' 6-1/2"
Overall width:  4' 3"
Height:  5' 3"
Wheelbase:  6' 9"
Ground clearance:  6-3/8"
Front track: 3' 4",  rear: 3' 7"

1334 lbs
Carry capacity: 560 lbs (4 adults)
Ext. luggage rack capacity: 56 lbs

Four cylinder, water cooled
Bore 2.2", Stroke 3",  747cc
Brake hp: 12 @ 2,600 rpm
Standing quarter mile: 31.4 sec

Electrical

4-forward & reverse, mech. clutch

Half elliptical cross spring in front.
Quarter ellipticals at rear.
Shock absorbers front & rear.

Mechancial. Hand and foot brakes.
Central brake lever.

Wire wheels. Tyre 4.00 x 17.
Spare wheel with tyre.

5 gall tank at rear, mech. pump.

Dynamo. 6V.
Foot pedal headlight dimmer.

Electric horn, speedometer.
Semaphore type indicators.
Automatic windscreen wipers.
Driving mirror.
Dimensions






Weight        
Capacities 
 


Engine         




Starter

Gearbox

Springs         



Brakes


Wheels        


Petrol Tank

Lighting


Other

Sources
- The Austin Seven Source Book; Bryan Purves
- Austin Seven Companion
- The 750 Motor Club
- Original Austin Seven; Rinsey Mills
- Austin Seven Handbook #1182                  
   (The Austin Seven Clubs Association)