Okay, I think I need to spring for a new distributor in my road-going Lotus Seven, 948 Sprite powered. What kind of distributors are you guys using that's dependable on the track for vintage racing 9
Many of you have figured out that I have been making updates lately without announcing them... those of you who haven't, well, I have made many updates Several 'new' Lotus Sevens are now on display,
A fairly long list of parts is currently offered for sale by a Norwegian Seven owner... looks like something for everyone here! http://www.simplesevens.org/forsaleEklof.htm cheers! . . . John Donohoe
Does anyone near Michigan have or know of a decent used 1275 A Series motor that might be available? I'm replacing my clutch over the winter so while the engine's out I'm thinking I might put aslight
Was someone on this list making aluminum back plates for the BMC 1275 or does anyone have one they're willing to part with? Thanks,John Donohoe _______________________________________________ Support
Greetings fellows, Firstly, a couple nice Sevens have been added to SimpleSevens recently, as well as a couple of 'parts for sale' listings... if you haven't been by to check it out, do :-) http://ww
These are the current versions, made to the original specs. Included are the nifty chrome centre caps, proper wheel nuts, currently shod with Dunlop SP40 road tires... these wheels are ready to bolt
Tommy Walco and Will Beecher were both mechanics at one point or another for the first known owner of my Lotus Seven. Tommy was last known to be in Blawenburgh, NJ and Will somewhere in Vermont. Any
How about an S1, #447 -- 2nd of the first batch of four Sevens ever sold in USA -- Yes, converted to LHD and dressed as an S2 for vintage racing, but genuine Lotus nonetheless: USD $29,000 in Florid
Yes, been a while, but I've finally got the Eric Prill story posted -- a Series 2 Seven raced and developed over nearly 40 years and two generations in the same family. Eric drove the car to a 3rd in
Wow, awful quiet of late... nothing too major on SimpleSevens, but do take a look at Ross Robbins' proposal to drive cross country in an old Lotus, finishing at LOG in Gettysburg -- he's talking abou
Wow, awful quiet of late... nothing too major on SimpleSevens, but do take a look at Ross Robbins' proposal to drive cross country in an old Lotus, finishing at LOG in Gettysburg -- he's talking abou
Okay, let the feeding frenzy begin! If I had a pocket full of money you never would have seen any of this stuff, but I don't so hopefully a lucky Seven racer or restorer out there can use some of the
For years I've struggled with a vibration in the Seven that seems to come and go at various speeds, and is the same regardless of wheels (I've run 2 types of steel and one set of cast aluminum wheels
Hmm, from what I recall (have just kind of gotten used to it over the years) clutch in has no effect... that isolates engine, but the driveshaft is still spinning though... I'm wodnering if there is
Interested in opinions here, about my treatment of this 'Series 1 Lotus Seven' which sports a new chassis plate showing #821 when I already know the real Before passing judgement, please consider thi
Yes, THAT's the real question. I suspect that some one would have to make a formal protest, and then the sanctioning group would have to define what is and what is genuine and what is a replica? I th
If it had been me I'd want my original chassis back!!! Thanks for sharing! jd Hello John et. al. I was called upon as an expert witness regarding a similar case of two cars one number. The fact of th
Yep. You got it. Anyone who's been around the block with Lotus Sevens or Turners knows what you're talking about. Cheers,jd John: Was this car sold by a Connecticut dealer at some point in time? If i
I think we're basically in agreement there. Honesty is what counts. Interested in opinions here, about my treatment of this 'Series 1 Lotus Seven' which sports a new chassis plate showing #821 when I