1962 Lotus Super 7
22 year ownership. Super well developed; quick and easy to drive. Known for its winning provenance. Everything on the car has been rebuilt or replaced.
Engine
- Ford Cosworth 116E 1550 pre-crossflow 145 hp, Savannah Engineering fresh rebuild with 3 hours on it. Wide torque curve
- 2 x 40 DCOE webers
- Dry sump
Fuel System
- Fuel Safe cell
Gearbox
- Ford close ratio gearbox with magnesium bellhousing (good for 18 lbs savings)
- New clutch, throw out bearing
Body
- original alloy panels, with series 2 fenders (better aero)
- red with aluminum louvered bonnet
Chassis
- tubular space frame
- Dampers: Spax adjustable, Eibach springs (lowered)
- Front Suspension: unequal length wishbones, coilovers, new uprights
- Rear Suspension: solid axle, locater
- Brakes: Front disk and rear drum. Aluminum front calipers (from Lotus 23)
- Wheels: Panasports
- Weight: 952 Lbs
Interior
- Bolsters
- Full gauges
- Brooklands race screens
- Moto lita stearing wheel w/removable hub
- new battery
- old Willans belts
Wins
- Limerock Vintage Festival (over 2 Aston Martins driven by very experienced drivers)
- Summit Point
- Savannah