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Danilo: In which picture # do you see the rivets issue? I think this car had a short, hard career in autocross.

I know, for a car that costed 500 quids when released in 1957, is amazing it can reach those prices after 55 years. One has to question the issue of historical cost vs. Actual material cost. Is the bunch of nuts and bolts in a seven really worth that much if you remove the historical value? Probably not... And then... How can you put a pricetag on its historical side? And how much of that value is lost by having Caterham rear wings etc? And yes, I'm pretty sure the tyres are originals.

Manik: you are good, but I'm trying to protect the seller's ID. Didn't sell, reserve was 30k, highest was 22. Silverfox: was originally plain with red wings. Another think that caught my attention was then serial number on the Lotus plate, it was poorly engraved by hand... Seemed to be correct though (LSB 25 something)

Thanks guys. I heard the car was built by lotus and came to america as a complete built LHD from the factory. The rear fenders where replaced after some damage to one of them. Terry, why do you say the front is not correct? How can you tell?

Hello all. After a few years wanting a Lotus Seven, I found this little S3 powered by a 1600 Xflow and 4 spd tranny that looks promising. However, being the first time I'm face to face to one of them, I cannot even tell if it's real. According to the current owner (and I have no reasons to doubt) this is probably the lowest mileage, most authentic S3 out there. After some talking I learned that the exhaust pipe is not correct, the rear fenders are not original (see the square taillights), the windshield brackets might be not, and the hood... I'm not sure... it looks like a different material but it might be because someone tried to clean it with a brill-o sponge. Another thing that caught my attention was that the rear wheels are not centered under the rear arches, is that normal? The front cone and probably other parts were recently painted, so I don't know about the actual condition or originality of those. Other than that lights, instruments, wheels and tyres seem to be original and Made in UK. So, look at the pictures (http://flickr.com/gp/69489576@N04/y4Avi1/) and tell me what do you think... should I bit the bullet? Is it as original as advertised? Thanks all!