There are many places that need additional tubes, the cockpit sides are one,
also the bottom of the engine bay. Mine was so bad when I bought it that the
lamiplate on the coskpit sides oilcanned into my hip on corners.
there are several books around with good descriptions. Tony Weale's book is
the one I have, although it has a lot of Caterham content.
Reply to the list, I think I just hit reply last time
At 12:31 PM 7/27/00 -0700, you wrote:
>I drove it. Was told it needed clutch work, but wasn't
>much worse than my GT6+!
>
>Where would be the first place to look for
>reinforcement on the chassis? The tubes I could see
>were painted black, but I saw no obvious splices or
>unusual welds...
>
>I know it's not a "Super" though the guy calls it
>such. And it's apparently early enough an S2 that it's
>got drums on the front. (assumed drums rear too but
>didn't look)
>
>The Number on the scuttle plate was hand scribed and
>looked like a B or and E followed by 1135.
>
>Thanks,
>John D
>
>PS What's the standard on this list... do I post to
>both you and list, list only, or you only?
>
>Thanks again!
>
>--- Keith Gustafson <gusmach@shore.net> wrote:
>> It would depend on condition and equipment. It isn't
>> a super seven. That
>> would be more or less disk front brakes and ford
>> power. Seems nice ones go
>> in the high teens mid 20's. Rumor is an id plate
>> alone is worth several
>> thousand USD [no car attached]. Does it run and
>> drive? Has the chassis been
>> reinforced?
>>
>> Keith
>>
>>
>> At 12:00 PM 7/27/00 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Is this the place?
>> >
>> >Been on the Triumph list forever for my GT6+ (hence
>> >the email address), but am currently "this close"
>> to
>> >buying a '62 Lotus Seven S2 #1135. Have researched
>> >them extensively in books and online, but haven't
>> seen
>> >too many in "real life".
>> >
>> >I am hesitant to pay too much...
>> >
>> >What would be a fair price for a somewhat tired
>> >looking '62 Seven w/the 948 motor and 49,000 miles
>> on
>> >the clock, apparently never raced or severely
>> damaged?
>> >It's right hand drive and has newer rear wings and
>> >wider 13 inch wheels.
>> >
>> >Any tips or input greatly appreciated!
>> >
>> >Sincerely,
>> >John Donohoe
>> >
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