Reading List

Dennis Ortenburger, Legend of Lotus Seven

LEGEND OF LOTUS SEVEN: Dennis Ortenburger: 9780850454116: Amazon.com: Books

Dennis Ortenburger, Lotus Seven & the Independents

Lotus Seven & the Independents: Ortenburger, Dennis: 9781902351124: Amazon.com: Books

Chris Rees; The Magnificent 7: The Enthusiasts Guide to All Models of Lotus and Caterham

The Magnificent 7: The Enthusiasts Guide to All Models of Lotus and Caterham: Rees, Chris: 9780992665111: Amazon.com: Books

The Magnificent 7 (2nd Edition): The enthusiasts' guide to all models of Lotus and Caterham Seven: Rees, Chris: 9781844254101: Amazon.com: Books

The Magnificent 7 (3rd Edition): The enthusiasts' guide to all models of Lotus and Caterham 7

https://a.co/d/1JA5hxU

The Magnificent 7 (4th Edition): The enthusiasts' guide to all models of Lotus and Caterham 7

https://a.co/d/8cTcqM3

Caterham Sevens, The Unofficial Story of a Unique British Supercar

https://a.co/d/g6XlAg3

Chris Gibbs; Build Your Own Sports Car: On a Budget

Build Your Own Sports Car: On a Budget: Gibbs, Mr. Chris: 9781844253913: Amazon.com: Books

Rob Hawkins; Lotus Seven Replicas & Caterham 7: 1973 to 2013 (The Essential Buyer's Guide)

Lotus Seven Replicas & Caterham 7: 1973 to 2013 (The Essential Buyer's Guide): Hawkins, Rob: 9781845844868: Amazon.com: Books

Lotus Seven Replicas & Caterham 7: 1973-2013: The Essential Buyer's Guide (Essential Buyer's Guide) (Paperback) - Common: By (author) Rob Hawkins: 0884931749029: Amazon.com: Books

Tony Weale; Lotus Seven: Preparation, Restoration and Maintenance

Lotus Seven: Preparation, Restoration and Maintenance.: Weale, Tony: 9781855321533: Amazon.com: Books

R. Clarke; Lotus Seven, 1957-1980

Lotus Seven, 1957-1980: Clarke, R.: 9780907073130: Amazon.com: Books

Lotus & Caterham Seven, Gold Portfolio, 1957 to 1989

Caterham Super Seven: Maintenance and Restoration Book (British Cars Maintenance and Restoration Books)

CATERHAM SUPER SEVEN: MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION BOOK (British cars Maintenance and Restoration books): Designs, Oxyger's: 9798581915806: Amazon.com: Books

Caterham Seven 1974 to 1999, Brooklands Road Test Portfolio

https://a.co/d/9gVJDCI

Caterham Seven 2000 to 2010, Brooklands Road Test Portfolio

No Amazon link available

Monty Watkins, Ian Stent & Peter Filby, The Kit Car Collection Series: Performance Roadsters, The Enthusiast's Guide to Cars Inspired By the Classic Lotus Seven

 https://a.co/d/0by2uNA

Michael Eddenden; Why Build a Seven?  Putting a Sports Car on the Road

Why build a Seven? Putting a sports car on the road, a personal record.: Eddenden, Michael: 9780557543984: Amazon.com: Books

John Aston; Driven: An Elegy to Cars, Roads & Motorsport

Amazon.com: DRIVEN: An Elegy to Cars, Roads & Motorsport eBook: Aston, John: Kindle Store

Gary Brizendine, The Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car Series 

Book 1 - Introduction, Basic Chassis, Steering and Pedal Box

Amazon.com: The Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car Series Book 1 - Introduction, Basic Chassis, Steering and Pedal Box eBook: Brizendine, Gary: Kindle Store

Book 2 - Front and Rear Suspension Installation

Amazon.com: The Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car Series Book 2 - Front and Rear Suspension Installation eBook: Brizendine, Gary: Kindle Store

Book 3 - Accessories, Wiring and Lighting, Gearbox and Driveshaft

The Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car Series Book 3 - Accessories, Wiring and Lighting, Gearbox and Driveshaft, Brizendine, Gary, eBook - Amazon.com

Book 4 - Engine Installation

Amazon.com: The Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car Series Book 4 - Engine Installation eBook: Brizendine, Gary: Kindle Store

Book 5 - Completing and Racing Your Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car

The Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car Series Book 5 - Completing and Racing Your Lotus Seven Inspired Sports Car, Brizendine, Gary, eBook - Amazon.com

Chris Rees; Caterham Sevens: The Official Story of a Unique British Sportscar

Caterham Sevens The Official Story of a Unique British Sportscar by Chris Rees published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd (1995): Amazon.com: Books (His original book)

Jeremy Coulter; Lotus Seven: Collector’s Guide

Lotus Seven: Collector's Guide (A collector's guide) by Jeremy Coulter (1995-10-24): Jeremy Coulter: Amazon.com: Books

John Tipler; Lotus & Caterham Seven: Racers for the Road

Lotus and Caterham Seven: Racers for the Road (Crowood AutoClassic): Tipler, John: 9781852238582: Amazon.com: Books

Paul Robinshaw & Jeremy Bouckley; Westfield, The Story: A Pictorial Review and Enthusiast’s Guide

Westfield, the Story: A Pictorial Review and Enthusiast's Guide: Robinshaw, Paul, Bouckley, Jeremy: 9780952808633: Amazon.com: Books

Keith Tanner,  How to Build a Cheap Sports Car

How to Build a Cheap Sports Car (Motorbooks Workshop): Tanner, Keith: 9780760322871: Amazon.com: Books

Chris Goodrich, Roadster; How (And Especially Why) a Mechanical Novice Built a Sports Car from a Kit

https://a.co/d/8HjNxFG

And a call out for long time Lotus 7 owner and Lotus enthusiast Ross Robbins with his two books on road trips:

Highways, Byways and Racetracks - Adventures on Asphalt (2018)

https://www.amazon.com/Highways-Byways-Racetracks-Road-Trip/dp/1984949594/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ross+Robbins&qid=1614899266&sr=8-1

Road Trip!: Chasing Blue Skies on Roads that Go Forever

https://www.amazon.com/Road-Trip-Chasing-skies-forever/dp/0615771971/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1614899266&sr=8-2

History/Information on the Original Lotus 7

The Lotus Seven at Anglo-Canadian

Information, advice and specifications on the steering rack used on the Seven, as well as spring and shocks for road use cars, plus leads to parts plus specifications that may come in handy.  Many original Lotus and Caterham 'original' parts are now becoming harder to find. 

The Lotus Seven at Anglo Canadian – Lotus Seven Research by William Fayers (anglocanadianlotus7.ca)

Simple Sevens

SimpleSevens: Genuine Lotus Sevens and Related Information

Titling / Registration Guide - State By State

SEMA

50 State Guide to Titling and Registering Replica Build Cars

Everything You Need to Register and Title Your Hobby Car in All 50 States | SEMA ACTION NETWORK (semasan.com)

Sourcing Parts/Bits for Se7ens of All Types

Anglo-Canadian Lotus 7 (CA)

Thiis site (mentioned above) has its own curated list of parts suppliers focused on the original Lotus 7

https://www.anglocanadianlotus7.ca/lotus-seven-parts-suppliers-list/

Car Builder Solutions (UK)

A massive site of parts for all parts of kit cars.  Brilliant catalog to download and read through

Car Builder - Kit & Classic Car Parts Specialist

Woolies (UK)

Trim, Upholstery and Fittings

Woolies – Trim, upholstery and fittings for Classic Cars (woolies-trim.co.uk)

Kitcar Links (US)

A US parts supplier list for all types of kitcars

https://www.kitcarlinks.com/usparts.htm

Tony Ingram Racing (US)

Restorations, engine rebuild, and parts for racing and street Sevens (and a few other cars)

http://lotus7.com/Home.html

Springall Steering Wheels (UK)

Official Reproductions of the Lotus 7 steering wheel

https://jacobengineering.co.uk/index.php/steering-wheels-2/

GRP Parts (UK)

Wings and things for se7en bodies

https://www.classicgrpcars.co.uk/products/

Just Add Lightness (UK)

Caterham Headlight, Tail Light, Rear License Plate, and High Level Brake Light Refit with LEDs

https://justaddlightness.co.uk/shop/

DPR Motorsport (UK)

Vinyl Stripes, Camera and Phone Mounts, Mirrors & Mounts, De Dion Shims

https://parts.dpr-motorsport.com/

Team Leos (UK)

Caterham CSR rear clevis block replacements

https://www.teamleos.co.uk/

Diode Dynamics (US)

Replacment LED front turn signals XP80

https://www.diodedynamics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=xp80

Holley Retrobright (US)

Replacement LED seal beam headlight units plus daylight running light options with mini LEDs

https://www.holley.com/products/lighting/headlights/

Superbright LEDs (US)

Mini LED daylight running light options / high level brake lights

https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle-lights/auxiliary-light-bars-light-pods-and-work-lights-for-vehicles

Kinetic Vehicles (successor to Curtis Unlimited) (US)

Suspension, fiberglass body parts, electrical parts, lighting for Locost and kit cars

https://www.kineticvehicles.com/

Stafford Vehicle Components (UK)

Components for classic and vintage cars. Lights, switches, mirrors, wiring accessories and washer and wiper systems. New and replica lights.

https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/

Mike Brotherwood (UK)

Mechanical, electrical, suspension bits, etc. for 7s and other Lotus sports racers and formula cars. Also, parts made to order.

http://www.mikebrotherwood.com/Parts.html

Retroford (UK)

Cortina and Escort focused, but lots of applicable bits. Drivetrain, axles, Duratec and Zetec components.

https://www.retroford.co.uk/

Autosparks (UK)

Wiring harnesses, electrical components.

https://www.autosparks.co.uk/

AES, Auto Electric Supplies (UK)

The name pretty much says it.

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/

Batho Sports Cars (UK)

Aluminum (aluminium?) body panels. May have been related to Xtra Special Sevens in the past

https://www.batho-sports-cars.com/caterham_lotus_seven.html

Axminster Specialist Panels (UK)

Axminster Specialist Panels produce high quality panel work in alloy, steel and other metals, using the traditional craftsmans’ panel beating methods.

https://axminsterspecialistpanels.com/home/

MDR, Mark Davies Racing (UK)

Reproduction Springall steering wheels, Lotus steering wheel badges, Coventry Climax parts, misc. parts.

https://jacobengineering.co.uk/index.php/steering-wheels-2/

Lotus-Mistry (Canada)

Lotus Twincam, Kent, Cosworth, engine parts. Other random parts.

https://www.lotus-mistry.com/

Nisonger Instruments (US)

Smiths instruments - [Editor note: No longer seem to repair but just sell new gauges]

https://www.nisonger.com/smiths-parts.htm

Melvyn Rutter Limited (UK)

Morgan parts. Lucas, Kent engine, and other crossover stuff.

https://mogparts.net/

Woolies (UK)

Trim, upholstery, fittings, etc.

https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/

Holden Vintage and Classic (UK)

UK-based specialist manufacturers and suppliers of classic automotive parts, accessories and apparel.

https://www.holden.co.uk/

Dave Bean Engineering (DBE)

Primary West Coast USA supplier of vintage Lotus parts (focused on Seven, Elite, Elan, Europa, Cortina)

https://www.davebean.com/

RD Enterprises (US)

Primary East Coast USA supplier of vintage Lotus parts (focused on Elan, Europa, Elite, Eclat, Esprit)

https://www.rdent.com/

Lee Chapman Racing (US)

Parts for Sevens and other period Racers, primarily suspension

http://www.leechapmanracing.com/index.html

Redline Components (UK)

Top UK supplier specific to Sevens, with Lotus and Caterham

https://redlinecomponents.co.uk/

Tony Thomson Racing (UK)

Supplier of bits for racing Elans

https://www.tonythompsonracing.co.uk/

Kelvedon Lotus (UK)

Supplier of parts for Elites, Elans, Europa, Cortinas

https://kelvedonlotus.co.uk/

SJ Sportscars (UK)

Parts supplier of vintage and newer Lotus cars

https://www.sjsportscars.com/home.htm

Mick Miller Lotus (UK)

Parts for classic Lotus cars

http://www.mickmillerlotus.com/lotus-parts.html

British Classic Spare Parts (UK)

Parts for classic British cars

https://britishclassicspareparts.com

Classic Team Lotus Parts (UK)

Bought out Paul Matty, supplier of classic Lotus parts

https://www.parts.classicteamlotus.co.uk/

MEV Spares (UK)

Parts for classic British cars

https://www.mevspares.co.uk/home.php

Small Ford Spares (UK)

English Ford parts, incl Anglia 105E parts

https://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/vehicles/ford-anglia-saloon-105e-106e-1959-to-1967

Ford Anglia 105E Owners Club (UK)

Parts for 105Es

https://105eoc.com/spares/

Standard 8 & 10 Spares (UK)

parts for Standard 8s and 10s (S2 Sevens used Std 10 axle)

https://standard8n10spares.co.uk/

Standard Motor Club (UK)

Parts for Standard cars

https://www.standardmotor.club/standard-8-10-etc

Burton Power (UK)

Supplier of parts for Crossflows, Duratecs, YB Cosworth, T9 and other Ford gearboxes, clutch and other drivetrain parts

https://www.burtonpower.com/

Motorsport Composites (Wisconsin)

Supplier of wings and nose cones for Lotus 7 and Caterham S3 plus DSK7

https://www.facebook.com/p/Motorsport-Composites-100057251658811/

Walter Motorsports

If you have a Caterham of more recent years when they used (and continue to use) the Mazda Mx5/Miata gearbox, then Walter Motorsports offer rebuilding services plus upgrades for known weak spots in the gearboxes.  They also offer generic gearbox and differential rebuilding services.

https://waltermotorsports.com/