Similar in concept to a lotus 6, albert hoyt built this special in 1961 and competed in fmodifie. 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. The series 2 typically used ford kent engines of 1,340 cc or 1,500 cc. Find your ideal second hand used lotus seven cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds. Chassis, engine block and carburetor numbers match build. Simplesevens is confident that this is fundamentally a genuine lotus seven frame produced for lotus in the early 1960s. This video of the day shows the lotus 49 a car that was designed around the mike costin. The lotus seven s2 followed in 1960 and was supplemented by the lotus super seven s2 from 1961. Now that weve got that out of the way, this is a pretty wonderful little 7. An infrequent opportunity to acquire a genuine lotus super seven 1971 final series 4. 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. For sale original framed advert for the lotus 7 from august 1970. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news.
The caterham 7 or caterham seven is a super lightweight sports car produced by caterham cars in the united kingdom. First purchased this car in 1971 and sold it to an acquaintance in 1988. A sincere sports car that has been offered as a kit since inception. Lotus mattress lawrence plus mattress city thailand. The lotus esprit s1 or series 1 is a sports car that was built by lotus in the united kingdom between 1976 and 1978. This 1963, lotus super seven series 2, is powered by a 1498cc ford precrossflow cosworth engine. I acquired the car one year ago and set about a comprehensive restoration. It was mainly for lower budget club racing on short tracks. 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. Mar 11, 2018 1963 lotus super seven series 2 1500 cosworth silverstone auctions. This is a westfield 1 kit which was built in 1999 and has a clean illinois title as a 1999. Aug 28, 2017 1966 lotus 7 series 2 fully restored with series 3 frame and rear fenders.
The following versions and submodels of lotus seven series 2 were available in 1963. The lotus seven is a small, simple, lightweight twoseater opentop sports car produced by the british manufacturer lotus cars between 1957 and 1972. This is one of the least modified super 7s that you will find. In 1957, lotus colin chapman built a lively little twoseater sports car. Geoff wises lotus super 7 is not only an elemental sports car, but an opportunity for curious onlookers to wonder, what the. The seven is the prototypical lotus, even when wearing a caterham badge. This 1978 lotus seven is a nice running great driving super. The general layout of the lotus seven design has spawned a host of imitations on the kit car market, generally called sevens or sevenesque roadsters. This 1978 lotus seven is a nice running great driving super powerful racecar.
The frame is correctly stamped by the frame builder where it is expected to be found on this car. Front wings were either static cycle type or clamshell type on america, super and 1500 models or as an extra. All lotus seven series 2 versions offered for the year 1967 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Gateway classic cars of indianapolis is proud to present this 1991 lotus elan type m100 for sale. Distributor for great british sports cars ltd offering the mazda miata based gbs zero lotus super 7 replica in both road and race versions available. There are 2 classic lotus sevens for sale today on classiccars. Builds lotus super 7 gsxr0 based on suzuki hayabusa motorcycle engines trv motorsports po box 3690 oakhurst, ca 93644 559 7601143. Available from early 1968 known as the series 2 1 2. Lotus 7 seven s2 series 2 1500cc cosworth fully restored. Tamiya lotus super seven 7 series ii 2 model car kit unbuilt. This super clean car has been meticulously taken care of by the original and only owner.
Lot 52 1962 lotus super seven, series 2 berlinetta. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. From a lockup at the back of his dads pub, genius designer and engineer colin chapman took his fledgling. For sale 1965 lotus super 7 series 2 1500 cosworth. Exterior colorbritish racing green with yellow stripe. Lotus 7 replica car kits, bodies and other lotus body parts. Locost and haynes roadster chassis plans super 7th heaven.
Includes ford crossflow 1500 built to 1700 by yarwood engineering back when they had a location in oregon. It was introduced to the public at the earls court motor show in london in october of 1957. 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. Factory built, original, right hand drive brushed aluminum and orange. Lotus super seven series ii, tamiya 24046 1984 scalemates. Description1962 lotus super seven series 2 160689944. Jonathan motorcars is very proud to offer this beautiful 2006 lotus elise convertible in racing g. It won 155 times in formula one between 1967 and 1985. Lotus discontinued production of the super 7 in 1973 and sold production rights to caterham cars in england. The lotus super seven has come out in the following versions. The super seven initially used the larger cosworth modified 1,340cc ford classic engine and later examples were fitted with 1,498cc or 1,599cc engines. Pedal cars race cars caterham super 7 kart cross go kart buggy e36 coupe go kart plans lotus 7 tube chassis. Lotus seven for sale in uk 32 secondhand lotus sevens. 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.
It helped lotus move from being a builder of racing cars to an automaker, even though many were sold in kits to avoid britains onerous postwar luxury tax. A 1965 lotus seven s2 cosworth that has been freshly restored to the specification to which it was originally built. The following versions and submodels of lotus seven series 2 were available in 1965. 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. 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. Chassis completely restored by yarwood with all new aluminum skins. 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. Impregnated colour options are gloss red, black and old english white. Louis is proud to offer a very unique 1967 lotus super 7 series 3. The combination of its ultralight weight, an open cockpit, and incredible simplicity amounts to a driving experience that is just plain fun. This 1963 lotus super seven series 2 is powered by a 1498cc ford precrossflow cosworth engine.
Apr 30, 2016 hello and thanks for viewing our item, today we have up for grabs a 63 lotus super seven series 2. Pedal cars, race cars, caterham super 7, kart cross, go kart buggy, e36 coupe, go kart plans, lotus 7, tube chassis. Lotus seven sb1587 was a race car, at some point losing its chassis plate for some reason. Lotus super seven s2 cosworth 1964 super fine lotus super seven s2 the car is fitted with the very fine and rare cosworth engine 105 hk which makes this s2 stand out from many other super seven. The lotus seven is one of the most copied and longestlived cars in automotive history, having been announced in 1957 and still in production as the caterham seven today. Thorpe and wingard were private companies who produced aftermarket lights for boat and travel trailers, etc. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Lotus auto lotus 7 kit cars kart cross tube chassis automotive engineering sand rail suspension design 240z. This vehicle is registered with 2 former keepers however the vehicle has.
Some 30 years ago, the then owner secured a replacement chassis plate, and was incorrectly advised to stamp the frame number onto the plate, although the owner did know the correct chassis number. Lotus super seven for sale find or sell used cars, trucks. It is based on the lotus seven, a lightweight sports car sold in kit and factorybuilt form by lotus cars, from 1957 to 1972 after lotus ended production of the lotus seven, caterham bought the rights to the design, and today make both kits and fully assembled. The chassis was fully restored by arch motors and was then. It is based on the lotus seven, a lightweight sports car sold in kit and factorybuilt form by lotus cars, from 1957 to 1972. All lotus seven series 2 versions offered for the year 1963 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. The lotus seven is a small, simple, lightweight twoseater opentop sports car produced by the. Colin chapman, the founder of lotus, had designed six other lotus s.
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