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Lotus Caterham Super 7 on 2040-cars

Year:1984 Mileage:42993
Location:

Sonoma, California, United States

Sonoma, California, United States
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1984 Caterham Super 7. Well sorted Car. Holby 1800 cc motor. Recent engine over haul with new steel crank, Fardon rods, J E pistons, valves, bearings, water pump, oil pump,oil cooler,oil lines and oil cooler thermostat. The motor is very strong. New gear reduction starter. It has the latest current Caterham alloy radiator and cooling fan. It has been up rated to current Caterham/AP 4 pot alloy front calipers and vented discs. It has an Odyssey dry battery and battery master switch. 4 speed. RHD. Paint has some checks and blemishes, but the fibreglass and alloy is in very good condition. This of course a CATERHAM Super 7. Lotus is used only to reach a wider audience. Although it is widely accepted that Caterhams in general and earlier one specifically are true Super 7s. Note the zeros in the stated VIN are added to fullfill Ebay requirements and not part of the actual VIN(CS34249MKRM).


On Jan-24-14 at 18:17:19 PST, seller added the following information:

1984 Caterham Super 7. Well sorted Car. Holby 1800 cc motor. Recent engine over haul with new steel crank, Fardon rods, J E pistons, valves, bearings, water pump, oil pump,oil cooler,oil lines and oil cooler thermostat. The motor is very strong. New gear reduction starter. It has the latest current Caterham alloy radiator and cooling fan. It has been up rated to current Caterham/AP 4 pot alloy front calipers and vented discs. It has an Odyssey dry battery and battery master switch. 4 speed. RHD. Paint has some checks and blemishes, but the fibreglass and alloy is in very good condition. This of course a CATERHAM Super 7. Lotus is used only to reach a wider audience. Although it is widely accepted that Caterhams in general and earlier one specifically are true Super 7s. Note the zeros in the stated VIN are added to fullfill Ebay requirements and not part of the actual VIN(CS34249MKRM).


Additionally, the motor is dry sumped as originally from Caterham. The interior carpeting is very good and original. The bench seats have no tears and have worn well. It has a heater. It has a Ford rear end(solid axle, not De Dion) with an uprated and strengthened spherical bearing assembly on the lower A frame.

It has a top in fair condition with hood sticks, but no doors(side screens).

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