At 08:00 AM 6/7/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>I posted this to the British cars list, but it looks like this list might
>be more appropriate. Sorry for the multiple postings, but I'm not used
>to the breakout and I'm a bit confused by the multiple lists.
>
>
>A Super Seven popped up on the classifieds listings one day and it turned out
>the seller is only a mile away from my house. What should I be looking for
>(besides a good psychiatrist)?
Doesn't sound like you're interested in originality so you're looking for
a "good" car.
>It is advertised as a '74 Caterham but the seller claims it's an S2. Looks
>more like an S3 to my untrained eye, though. First 2 digits of the VIN was
>"77", so I don't know if that's a clue. Registration says "1974 English Ford"
>so there may be some creative licensing involved (pun unintended ).
Who knows what it really is....
> Smog
>tests are not reqiured. Engine is a Mazda 13B built by Racing Beat
>spec'ed to 215hp mated to BMC 4 speed and a Weber 2bbl downdraft.
Sounds like a lot of horsepower for that trans....
> The seller
>says he had it built and installed a year or two after he bought it
>around 5-6yrs ago. He said he went with the rotary after getting frustrated
>with the BMC and BDA motors he had in it.
BMC AND BDA!?!?
> Seller couldn't remember
>off-hand what the rear end was. There is a stress crack
>at the base of the passenger (right) side windscreen frame mount point.
>Apparently it's not fastened to the tubular frame at that point?
Frame is bolted to alloy skin on original
> I
>saw a couple small spots of oil, one under the engine and one under
>the tranny drain bolt. Carpet kit is out, so I could see what I think
>are a few indentations in the transmission tunnel where people have
>been placing their hands to get in and out of the car.
You don't dent the tunnel with your hands if your small enough to fit.
> Color is black
>and aluminum. I'm a little disappointed it's not BR Green. Clamshell
>fenders are currently installed but the seller says he has also has
>cycle fenders. Stone guards are on the rear fenders. I saw 51k on
>the Smiths gauges and seller claims he put about 5k on it since he
>owned it and he never raced it. Rims are cast alloy and tires are what
>he says are "original", whatever that means. They are Goodyears, marked
>"Made in Britain" and look pretty hard. Seats are in great condition.
>I can reach the pedals, but I could use an extra half inch or so in my
>legs to be optimal. My reach to the steering wheel is good. I guess
>my dimensions aren't too far off from Chapman's, although I am supposedly
>an inch or two taller. Seller claims he is the 3rd owner.
>
>I couldn't test drive it because it was late and the seller mumbled
>something about waking the neighbors so I'm going to drop by after
>work today to take it out for a spin.
>
>I've always wanted a Seven since high school but I've never seriously
>looked for one. Up until 9 months ago, I commuted in an Alfa GTV6,
>so I'm used to uncommon cars. I am in Sunnyvale, Calif. What would
>be a reasonable price for this Seven?
$12-15K?
More info at....
http://www.simplesevens.org
and...
http://www.lotus7register.co.uk/
Steve Shipley
1965 Super 7 Cosworth 1500
SB2080
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