EdWills

Hi Vinman1. I have compiled a short list of items available for sale, and can supply photos of same. I don't want to take up to much room on this forum, so if anyone is interested, they can find my email contact address by searching either www.anglocanadianlotus7.ca, or by checking www.SimpleSevens.org and clicking on 'for sale', or clicking on the crossed Canadian and Union Jack flags icon on the start page of John D.s site. Cheers, Will.

Hi Ian. You could try Xtra Special Sevens (U.K.) for the scoop as they also seem to make reproductions of Lotus parts. If and when you decide to fit the top scoop to the bonnet of your car, either using your old bonnet or a new one from Arch or Xtra special 7s, advice from Bruce Robinson of Arch may help. He advised me to install the down-draught manifold on to the engine with the carb correctly bolted on (engine in the car of course!). Carefully lower the bonnet onto the carb with the air filter studs installed, and fasten the bonnet in place. Gently tap the area of the bonnet that is directly over the carb with a leather or rubber mallet to provide an imprint of the studs into the underside of the ally bonnet. Then remove the bonnet, and using the top of the air filter as a template, line up the holes in the filter top with the indentations in the underside of the bonnet, and draw around the filter top. Allow a small bit of clearance around the hole to be cut out, but check the necessary diameter by placing the air scoop over your drawn lines to ensure that it is not excessive. Bruce also advised that Arch do not cut the hole in a new bonnet for a customer, as there are always slight differences in chassis, engine mounting brackets, and engine types (original 2737E Ford Crossflow slightly narrower block than the uprated 711M for example). The original carb for the pre-updated crossflow was a Weber 32 DFM, later replaced with a 32/36 DGV or 32/36 DGAV with automatic choke. There was also a 32/36 DFA or 32/36 DFAV produced by Weber (I obtained one from Dave Bean brand new) that correctly allows the throttle cable to attach to the carb in the orientation designed by Lotus for the Series 3. The 'G' version has it attached the opposite way round. Cheers, Will.

Hi Vinman1, me again. A few years ago I purchased some spare parts from a gent in Alberta, Canada, who was selling his 1970 Lotus Seven Series 3. He was the second owner and sold the car on ebay to a fellow in Spain for a hefty price! The 3rd owner declined the offer of spare parts, so I glommed on to them all. Among the parts were a pair of stanchions from the first owner of the Seven, who had raced and hill climbed the car. These stanchions are made of fairly thin plate steel, and are fitted with a small top plate to fit racing mirrors. They follow the same shape as the aluminum stanchions. The original owner obviously found them suitable, and although slightly heavier than the ally type, they are well constructed, and designed for a 1970 Series 3 chassis frame (same as a Series 2). I don't need them and if they would suit your requirements they are available. They are really more suited for racing. I also have a few brackets and metal chassis parts that are for sale. EW

Hello Vinman1. Not sure if you heard back from Redline, but a company in the U.S. called Lotus7.com (owned by Tony Ingram - a very helpful and dedicated Lotus 7 parts supplier and constructor), has a kit of parts (brackets) for braze welding on to the various axles used on the 7. He obtains them from Xtra Special Sevens in the U.K. (Mick Beveridge, also very helpful). Note: The brackets shown on his site are part assembled together with what appears to be braze welding, and Mig or Tig may be too hot for the brazed joints and blow them out, or weaken the metal. You could contact Tony or Xtra Special Sevens for a set that do not have any braze welding on them if you prefer mig/tig. Also, Arch Motors in the U.K. now sells chassis and body parts direct from their establishment, you are not required to purchase via Redline anymore. Bruce Robinson of Arch advised me of this last year (when I needed some ally pieces) that he is willing to supply parts for genuine Lotus and early Caterham Sevens directly. Redline will continue to sell all other parts for Lotus and early Caterham Sevens. You can also check www.anglocanadian7.ca for a list of suppliers. It may not be completely up-to-date, but a number of suppliers are still in the business of providing for Seven owners. I believe that by now you may have solved the problem of different bolt centres for your front and rear axles, but Mallock in the U.K. were fond of fitting Ford rear brakes (or discs) to BMC axles, and also provided parts for the Ford axles such as double row bearings. One of Mr. Arthur Mallock's sons runs/ran the business and may be able to help (if he hasn't retired by now?) Cheers

The lotus@se7ens.net forum received a request from a member of usa7s to combine resources for the owners of Lotus and Caterham Sevens, to provide advice and assistance for current and future owners. To keep these cars running, and perhaps as original as possible, there are various companies dedicated to achieving this. I have had a site set up by a family friend which can be accessed at www.anglocanadianlotus7.ca I have included 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. Please feel free to comment on the site, as I can only learn from honest opinion if anything needs to be changed. Cheers. WF.