Lotus 7 series 2 chassis

The lightweight tube frame relied on the aluminum body panels as stressed members to achieve sufficient chassis strength. Body shell is entirely aluminium the engine is a 1. Early left hand drive cars had the usual sb prefix. A little while ago i redrafted the caterham k series eu3 wiring diagram. Presented in good condition, this car has recently returned from the states where, we are told, the last owner enjoyed his little lotus for some 31 years. The few that were crafted were postfactory built but others. Caterham ran out of the lotus series 4 kits in the early 1970s. See more ideas about caterham cars, lotus 7 and kit cars. Hoosier racing tires, and other concessions to track use. Lotus mk 7 series ii bmc classic car portrait print lotus. Lotus 7 series 3 1969 left the lotus factory in november 1969, one of the last lotus 7 series 3s built. Letters and emails on file from both the factory and lotus 7 registrar john watson confirm that the s4 was finished in lotus. A milestone was the socalled super 7 of 1958, which introduced what was then highpower engines to make one of the fastest sports cars around. The europa series 2, or lotus type 54, was introduced in april 1968 approximately chassis number 0645 onwards.

The original model was highly successful with more than 2,500 cars sold, due to its attraction as a road legal car that could be used for clubman racing. Whether actually spoken by colin chapman or simply one of the many philosophical contributions that add to the lore around his engineering genius, this philosophy is certainly embodied in his cars. Buy new 1974 lotus super seven 7 series 4 real lotus in. This 1978 lotus seven is a nice running great driving super powerful racecar. The most expensive piece of any lotus caterham seven series 3 is the chassis frame, a complex collection of steel tubes welded together by hand.

At the time the current production car was the series 4, but when caterham ran out of the lotus series 4 kits in 1974 they introduced its own version of the series 3, as the caterham seven. Theres so little between you and the experience of drivingits not unlike riding a motorcycle without a helmet. Theres no powerassist anything, no insulating effect, scant bodywork. This particular lotus is a genuine series ii super 7, with known history dating. Specialist restorer of lotus marques from the 1950s and early 60s. I can count no less than 11 different engines that lotus installed in sevens over the production of the car. Series 2 lotus elise alternative project car modified. Build a go kart, diy go kart, kart cross, go kart buggy, e36 coupe, go kart plans, lotus 7, tube chassis. The s2 used the same 1470cc renault engine and mechanical components as the earlier series 1, but added a number of key refinements including opening electric windows, adjustable seats, a new fully carpeted interior and a polished. Coventry climax engine to gearbox adaptor plate for a series, mga and zf gearbox, upright engine or angled 10 degrees. May 10, 2016 the standard 10 rear axle of the lotus 7 series 2 is probably the most controversial component of the car. This 1972 lotus super seven is powered by a 1,588cc twincam inlinefour backed by a 4speed manual transmission, and previously belonged to twotime 24 hours of le mans winner brian redman. Junior builder posts 44 registered 111 member is offline building. The car reportedly remained with the original owner through 1976, and the second owner refurbished the car in 1982.

It began with the original flathead ford, all 27 bhp of it, conventry climax engines, more fords of 900, 1100, 40, and 1500 with pushrod heads. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. This lotus elan series 2 is in extremely original condition. Seating is little more than thin pads sitting directly on the sheet aluminum body panels. Lotus ones on the sii were in 2 sizes, standard and wideamerican spec 4. Not one to pass on a good thing, lotus adopted almost everything but the gm powertrain for the elise series 2 despite lotus engineering having designed the l850 engineand wrapped it all in a new body. The steel chassis is fitted with aluminum body panels and is painted lotus storm titanium. Series 3 lotus 7s is one of the rarest models as they were only made for about two years and i feel one of the nicest cars to drive due to the ford running gear and easy to maintain. The owner prior to me had owned the car for twenty five years and i have some wonderful shots of the car taken early in to his ownership. Thorpe and wingard were private companies who produced aftermarket lights for boat and travel trailers, etc. See more ideas about lotus 7, caterham seven and caterham super 7. At the time i was looking to build a lotus 7 series 2 or 3 clone rather than. One of things i wanted to do was learn about the history of the car since i was having thoughts about vintage racing the car. Announced on october 9, 2000, the series 2 elise was a redesigned series 1 using a slightly modified version of the series 1 chassis to meet the new regulations, and the same k series engine with a brand new lotus developed ecu.

This immaculate lotus 2 2 4s is being offered for sale. During his ownership a new chassis and body were fitted and the engine was rebuilt by a retired. This 1963 lotus super seven series 2 is powered by a 1498cc ford precrossflow cosworth engine. See 3 results for lotus 7 chassis for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Based on chapmans first seriesproduced lotus mark vi, the seven was powered by a 40 bhp 30 kw. I am a one man business and i am concentrating on the fuel tanks, seats etc.

Originally fitted with a bmc engine and gearbox, these were replaced with a 1558cc ford cosworth specification prexflow engine and ford rocket gearbox when the car was restored in the late 1980s. Lotus super 7 lhd series 2 classic lotus super seven. Among the changes in the super 7 was a significant engine upgrade to a ford cosworth 0cc producing 83 bhp compared to the original 7 which used a 40 bhp engine. There are two sets of numbers on the chassis body of a lotus seven. Lotus seven s4 1971 we originally purchased this beautiful lotus back in 2005 from a notable lotus collector who had owned the car since 1997. About this car every sports car enthusiast should own a lotus 7. Lotus discontinued production of the super 7 in 1973 and sold production rights to caterham cars in england. James any idea of price, holywood3645 coveted fifth gear posts. There are two sets of numbers on the chassisbody of a lotus seven. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. See more ideas about lotus 7, lotus and caterham seven. It was designed by lotus founder colin chapman and has been considered the embodiment of the lotus philosophy of performance through low weight and simplicity.

Can a new oem chassis for a lotus 7 still be purchased. The lotus seven is a small, simple, lightweight twoseater opentop sports car produced by the. The modern day roadsports and superlights in narrowbodied chassis form are the direct descendants of this car and therefore of the original lotus 7. It was mainly for lower budget club racing on short tracks 750 motor club. Recently i have been involved with helping a number of people with eu2 engine wiring issues and have discovered several problems with the published k series eu2 wiring diagram, some of which were common to the work i did on the eu3 loom. Jan 07, 2010 for those of you who are unfamiliar with the americanmarket lotus elise, its based upon an improved version of the series 1 9601, not sold in the u. Lot 24 1973 lotus 7 series 4 twin cam berlinetta cca. Cars up to and including the eleven are referred to as mark, thereafter type. The lotus seven is probably the second most fun thing you can buy. Colin chapmans concept of a lightweight, live axle with a simple aframe to provide longitudinal and lateral guidance gives a performance that is close to an independent suspension. Soldsold the car has been rebuilt by the previous owner but to a lotus 7. It is driven by a 36volt electric motor and has a top speed of 20 mph. All the lotus rear wings after series i sloped outward from the car to the outer edge. Nov 14, 2019 lotus mk 7 series ii bmc classic car portrait print.

Whatever your flavor, the following list offers up ten different makers of the lotus 7inspired kit car, all available in north america. Having left lotus hethel factory on 15 th december 1972, this series 4 7 was registered to a mr david hopkin of bishopbriggs, glasgow on 4 th january 1973. Am 93 is a 1993 chassis, number 1234 1234 fat arn the now proven r500 eater see the lotus seven club 4 counties area website here top 22nd jan 2002 21. Lotus super 7 s3 1969 original car for restoration sold. If buying a new chassis then all you are interested in is the mechanicals, elec, registration, etc etc. For sale original framed advert for the lotus 7 series 2 from april 1961. Lotus classic cars seven for sale car and classic uk. The lotus chassis was grey, s3 lotus 7 were never fitted with twin webers, the dash is caterham so are the rear wings. I acquired the car one year ago and set about a comprehensive restoration. It also offered some luxuries as standard, such as an internal heater. Just a brief update on the 1962 lotus s7 series 2 cosworth 1498 cc rhd race car. During his ownership a new chassis and body were fitted and the engine was rebuilt by a retired cosworth engineer using many original parts.

Ford 100e sidevalve engine developing variously between 28bhp and 36bhp at 4,500rpm with either solex downdraught or twin sidedraught su h2 carburettors on lotus manifold. Apr 12, 2011 innovators can even use the chassis as a sort of blank canvas, and weve seen some pretty impressive electric lotus 7 kits hustling about in the wild. One of things i wanted to do was learn about the history of the car since i. Jan 23, 2015 the lotus seven is probably the second most fun thing you can buy. Lotus elan steel wheels with original lotus centre caps. Lotus 7 seven s2 series 2 1500cc cosworth fully restored.

Formula 1 renault turbo lacked power but good chassis. Sb2491 and original frame number and original frame. Also the asking price is outrageous, but good find nevertheless. At the time i was looking to build a lotus 7 series 2 or 3 clone rather than a locost or alternative. Series 11 lotus that has been extensively restored and improved with the great looks of a series 1 car. The defi nitive 1968 lotus series 3 brought ford crossfl ow engines, disc brakes and the look that caterham later adopted. There are 2 classic lotus sevens for sale today on. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for lotus 7 chassis for sale. However, the car was completed around chapmans chassis as a sports car by. Early 7s were ultrabasic and powered by smallcapacity ford and austin engines. It was fun and easy to drive around castle combe and the chassis and steering felt very taut and proper. The chassis and suspension are welldetailed and, as is the case with much of the car, have been built to a high standard, evidenced in the hardware. In 1970, lotus radically changed the shape of the car to create the slightly more conventional sized series 4 s4, with a squarer fibreglass shell replacing most of the aluminium bodywork. The difference between a modern car and a lotus seven is like that between traveling on an airliner or a hang glider.

I had them done for my 7 but have changed my plans. Sb to sb2310 which include the export america model. A 1965 lotus seven s2 cosworth that has been freshly restored to the specification to which it was originally built. The lotus seven series 2 s2 followed in 1960, and the series 3 s3 in 1968.

Vehicles that failed to sell 1962 lotus super sevens that have appeared at auction but did not sell. The lotus seven is a small, simple, lightweight twoseater opentop sports car produced by the british manufacturer lotus cars initially called lotus engineering between 1957 and 1972. Lotus 7 series 2 recreation grey series 3 chassis prisoner green 300 miles first registered 010120. This 2012 beauchamp seven is a 58th scale lotus 7 series 2 replica that was hand fabricated by tom beauchamp jr. Indy car project abandoned due to cart rule change. It is to be found stamped, either directly onto the mild steel frame, or onto a small mild steel plate welded onto the frame, in varying places. I purchased a series 2 seven in restorable condition. The design of the body paid homage to the earlier m250 concept, and was the first lotus to be designed by computer. Reluctantly, i will not be taking any more orders for bodywork on the 7s and 11s. The lotus seven is a small, simple, lightweight twoseater opentop sports car produced by the british manufacturer lotus cars between 1957 and 1972. After the final tune on the rolling road next week, i think it will be pretty nippy too. These cars are becoming rare and the most important thing abo. The chassis was fully restored by arch motors and was then. I have been the lotus 7 caterham business since 76 and i would say without hesitation this is a caterham.