This 1968 Lotus 7 Reproduction was constructed from the terrain up with the goal of producing an precise replica of the past due Collection 2 / early Collection 3 Lotus 7 while adding some refinements and upgrades. The creator was an experienced fabricator who welded up the pipe frame chassis and shaped all the body sections himself structured on primary Lotus programs rather than using a new style Caterham or similar replica kit. The drivetrain has been sourced from a 1970 Cortina GT and fits the initial Lotus specification. The car has become driven fewer than 600 mls since conclusion and will be fully sorted and ready to generate.
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The bodywork had been hand formed from the primary Lotus programs and conforms closely to the authentic style. Both Caterham and primary Lotus components fit easily. The fiberglass components were sourced from Curtis Unlimited with molds based on unique Lotus 7 parts. The fiberglass components and lighting blue color are as brand-new with no notable road put on. A proper Lotus series 2½ hood details is not really set up but is usually integrated with the sale, as is definitely a set of precut stainless steel sheets to use as fender protectors.
The lightweight aluminum bonnet provides been recently louvered and the car runs great with a 160 diploma thermostat and an electric cooling lover managed by a toggle switch on the dash.
Inside parts had been mainly procured from Caterham like the brand-new seats. The speedometer had been a utilized Caterham part that demonstrated 8800 kilometers when the car was fresh and presently states 9369. The sleep of the gauges consist of a tachometer mainly because nicely as oil pressure, gas level, water temperatures, and voltage gauges. The car has chair belts simply because properly as practical car windows wipers / cleaners and horn. A Caterham roll bar will be also set up.
The 1600cd Kent Crossflow engine, 4 velocity transmission, and 4.1 rear axle were procured from a 1970 Cortina GT. The engine has been rebuilt with a number of performance improvements and fits the initial Lotus standards including larger valves and ports, bowl-in-piston combustion chambers, and inlet and wear out valves on reverse edges. The sticking with mechanical elements were used in the build:
10:1 compression
Isky RPM Competitors mill camshaft
Improved valve teach with hard seats, sleeved spacers and dual valve suspension springs
Weber 32DCompact disc carburetor
Nippondenso small alternator
Decrease beginner
Braille C2317 battery
Caterham suspension system
Caterham gas tank
Triumph Spitfire front disk brakes
Triumph Spitfire steerage rack
Success Spitfire radiator
Formula Ford 4 into 1 wear out manifold
Custom made Magnaflow muffler program
The present owner bought the vehicle just as it was completing its crack in period and offers transformed the essential oil and readjusted the valves. The Weber carburetor is definitely currently jetted for high level but aircraft for lower height are also supplied. The purchase contains an intake manifold and throttle linkage to upgrade the vehicle to Collection 3 specification with dual Weber DCOE carburetors, which would give the engine a substantial performance increase. A situation of Valvoline VR-1 20W50 can be also incorporated in the selling.
The tube frame chassis had been welded up by the constructor using initial Lotus programs and dimensions. Some useful improvements were added such as full triangulation of the framework near the steering rack.
The vehicle was assigned a VIN by the Wisconsin DMV as a specifically constructed car when very first built, and can be marketed with a obvious Arizona title. The vehicle starts effortlessly and runs and drives properly, and is usually mentioned to carefully repeat the Lotus 7 driving knowledge without the decades of put on and rip of an initial car.