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Here is a link to intakes for a standard Zetec http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?1768-Cold-air-intake-methods. The picture with the yellow car is a SVT Zetec and the intake plumbing is different. I know forum member Athens 7 had a modified intake for his SVT that relocated the battery and built a box to isolate the intake with a hose supplying cold air to the intake. It was a nice set up.

3 guys working in a shed in NZ building a GTO replica from scratch. NZ Made 1962 Ferarri GTO Replica on Vimeo website http://rodtempero.com

Found these Caterham videos on YouTube: From How Its Made Dreamcar series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTNKV9eKTeo&spfreload=10and a factory tour The BBC film about designing a 7 replacement from 2003 has also been uploaded

Maybe you can change the belt the way I did on my Miata. After gaining access to the belt I cut it in half length wise with a utility knife. I slid the new belt on as far as possible and then cut the remaining old belt across its width. I slid the new belt into place.

There were too many vehicles so I couldn’t get everything in the picture but someone is very proud of their collection.

I agree Paul! I thought a Miata size car by Lotus could sell as well as the Elise. Lotus pretty much invented the type and Mazda perfected it.

Lotus says they will be back in the states in 2016 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/09/lotus-evora-make-us-comeback-2016.html and with the possibility of a crossover and sedan in the next decade.http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/09/lotus-crossover-sedan-plans-still-table.html

A friend gave me a copy of a 1961 Road & Track test of a Lotus 7. The first paragraph is still a good description of todays 7.

Currently 6 Sevens on eBay plus this beauty. Current bid $255.

Have you been to the simplesevens website? It covers all versions of 7s,a good place to start with a for sale section too. http://www.simplesevens.org

I don’t think that is a SVT engine as advertised,it looks like a standard Zetec. It doesn’t have the variable intake cam solenoid.

Here is a picture of mine, Scaletric has several models available. I see an IL location, if you are near Urbana check out: http://www.hotslots132.com There was an MGTD in their showroom when I visited last summer.

F production results from Saturday. 1 Caterham in the top 10 . From the SCCA site: Provisional results for Saturday’s SCCA E Production National Championship at the 51st SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, with finish position, starting position in parenthesis, driver, hometown, car and laps complete. 1, (1), Matt Reynolds, Boerne, TX, Mazda Miata, 20. 2, (2), Jim Daniels, Germantown, TN, Mazda Miata, 20. 3, (5), Aaron Downey, Rossmoor, CA, Mazda RX-3, 20. 4, (7), Bruce Qvale, Palm Beach, FL, Jensen-Healey Healey, 20. 5, (6), Jon Brakke, Fargo, ND, Mazda Miata, 20. 6, (4), Josh Carroll, Danville, CA, Mazda RX-7, 20. 7, (8), Roland Kamber, Campbell, CA, Mazda RX-7, 20. 8, (13), Jamie Blust, Castle Rock, CO, Mazda RX-7, 20. 9, (11), Larry Cooper, Sparks, NV, Datsun 240z, 20. 10, (10), Rick Kosdrosky, Granbury, TX, Caterham 7 America, 20. 11, (16), Mike Halbrook, Coppell, TX, Caterham 7 America, 20. 12, (19), Kale Swifts, Surrey, BC, Mazda RX-7, 19. 13, (12), Philip Royle, Winnetka, CA, Mazda RX-7, 19. 14, (14), Joe Kelly, Santa Clarita, CA, Caterham 7 America, 19. 15, (18), Steven Sacks, San Francisco, CA, Mazda RX-7, 19. 16, (17), Scott Graf, Toledo, OR, Nissan 260-Z, 18. 17, (26), Michal Karpinski, Hayward, CA, Mazda RX-7, 18. 18, (25), Brandon Droese, Goleta, CA, Mazda RX-7, 18. 19, (24), James Hagerty, Santa Barbara, CA, Mazda RX-7, 18. 20, (22), Larry Svaton, Alvin, TX, Caterham 7 America, 18. 21, (27), Matthew Insley, Royal Oaks, CA, Pontiac Fiero GT, 17. 22, (9), Anthony Jimerson, Benicia, CA, Mazda RX-7, 10. 23, (20), Phil Mendelovitz, Tarzana, CA, Nissan SRL 311U, 8. 24, (23), Guy Ruse, Boulder, CO, Mazda RX-7, 6. 25, (21), Paul Pineider, Colleyville, TX, Caterham 7 America, 4. DNS, (3), Jesse Prather, Topeka, KS, Mazda MX-5. DNS, (15), John Longwell, Fallbrook, CA, BMW 328is. Overall Time of Race: 33:11.620 Average Race Speed: 80.907 mph Margin of Victory: 20.276 seconds Fastest Race Lap: Matt Reynolds, 1:38.105 (82.124 mph) Sunoco Hard Charger: #188 Michal Karpinski Lap Leaders: Lap 1 Jim Daniels; laps 2-20 Matt Reynolds REVISED 9/5/2014 REVISED 8/29/2014

1, (3), Nigel Saurino, Tulsa, OK, MG Midget, 20. 2, (4), Joe Huffaker, Petaluma, CA, MG Midget, 20. 3, (2), Eric Prill, Topeka, KS, Mazda Miata, 20. 4, (7), Rick Harris, Ward, CO, Mazda Miata, 20. 5, (10), Ken Kannard, East Troy, WI, Mazda Miata, 20. 6, (1), Brian Linn, Hermosa Beach, CA, Lotus Super Seven, 20. 7, (15), Neal Frank, Santa Fe, NM, Mazda Miata, 20. 8, (13), Mark Weber, Coconut Creek, FL, Mazda Miata, 20. 9, (12), Paul Jensen, Colorado Springs, CO, Mazda Miata, 19. 10, (16), Bill Okell, Victoria, BC, MG Midget, 19. 11, (17), Bill Hartman, Yuba City, CA, Lotus Super 7, 19. 12, (14), Gary Johnson, Knoxville, TN, Lotus Super Seven, 8. 13, (6), Patrick Crider, Charlottesville, VA, Mazda Miata, 0. 14, (5), Bill Hingston, Aurora, CO, Mazda Miata, 0. 15, (8), Jess Heitman, Portland, OR, Mazda Miata, 0. 16, (9), Albert Correia, San Jose, CA, Porsche 914-4, 0. DNS, (11), Bruce Ackerman, Berkeley, CA, Volvo P-1800. Overall Time of Race: 34:07.690 (78.692 mph) Margin of Victory: 8.243 seconds Fastest Race Lap: 1:39.644 Sunoco Hard Charger: #32 Neal Frank Lap Leaders: #57 laps 1-20 REVISED 9/5/2014 REVISED 8/29/2014 F production Caterhams run on Saturday@ 10:30 Pacific time.

I don't think the Runoffs have been on TV for a few years. The races are on Speedcast TV over the web http://speedcasttv.com/scca/ There isn't a schedule that I could find on that site yet. Mike

This from the CEO of Lotus: http://www.autonews.com/article/20140923/COPY01/309239980/lotus-ceo-confident-he-can-return-brand-to-profit

Bad news from a Car and Driver article that says Lotus will quit selling road cars here when the last Evora is sold. U. S. dealers will be selling only versions of the Elise and Exige and Lotus plans to “restructure its worldwide workforce” which would reduce it's workforce by 27% http://blog.caranddriver.com/going-going-lotus-to-drop-evora-from-u-s-market/ I've seen them on the ropes many times and hope this isn't the end.

Just finished reading the article and when flipping through the rest of the magazine saw anther company that I wasn't aware of that sells a 7 kit. http://www.capefear7.com It amazes me how many copies of a nearly 60 year old design are being made, guess that says a lot about the original concept. I remember seeing a book years ago that listed all the companies that were making 7 type cars , I wonder what that number would be now. Mike

R&T does a track toy comparison:http://www.roadandtrack.com/features/pure-bloods

A bit off topic but what engine is that huge intake feeding in the K2 RUM?

Looks like Caterham USA has adjusted their engine and transmission prices to a more reasonable level, if you purchase at the same time as buying there chassis. seven_engine_trans_options_form_engine-trans.pdf

From the Caterham USA site http://us.caterhamcars.com/owners/parts-accessories If you create an account for their news letter you get access to the downloads that includes the build guide.

Thanks Dave, that may a mod for my Miata this winter.

Dave: What is involved in fitting the valve cover to the Miata engine?

The piece on the wall behind the blue seven is great! Nice work on your car Dave.