5 Cars Owned By Mick Fleetwood That Prove He Has Great Taste – SlashGear

The starting point for any catalog of Mick Fleetwood’s cars has to be his 1933 Austin Seven. Not because it’s the most expensive, fastest, or most elegant. This car tops the list because of its unique journey to becoming a part of Fleetwood’s garage. He once saw it on the street in London while struggling to make ends meet as a 20-something musician. He left a note on the car telling the owner to call him if they ever decided to sell the vehicle. He eventually purchased it two years later, right as Fleetwood Mac was coming into existence, naming it “Lettuce Leaf” in a nod to its green exterior. The car has been with him since, through many of his most memorable endeavors and experiences.

The Austin Seven was a unique model. It’s a small vehicle that looks more at home on beachside roads than busy London streets (in fact, Fleetwood frequently drives it near his home in Maui). The car makes use of a 747cc engine with eight valves. It’s a four-speed manual, gets 35 to 40 miles per gallon, and has a whopping output of 24 brake horsepower. 

As a collector’s item, the Austin Seven is in no short supply of replacement parts. This makes it an excellent option for modern collectors looking to purchase something vintage and extraordinary. Trade Classics, an auction house in the U.K., sold a blue 1933 Austin Seven in 2019 for £7,995 (about $9,600).