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Damn- that was a steal! Looks like a nice car that needs a little TLC. Marked pending already. I'd have jumped on that in a heartbeat... if it weren't literally on the complete opposite side of the country.

Pretty car! Any pictures of the underside or engine bay?

Same car was listed in June and “sold” at $55k. Buyer backed out due to a fuel system leak. Must’ve been a hell of a leak to kill the sale.

Looks like most of a car! Leaves you to get creative with the motor/trans without guilt. 😉 Really, it looks like a bargain to me for what you're getting. What's there looks savable. If it were close to me I'd check it out.

Can the trans be pulled out without removing the motor? Or at least moved far enough back to get to the clutch? Doing a clutch is no big deal, but removing that motor with all of the turbo piping and EFI stuff looks a little daunting. 😳

Absolutely beautiful car! Impressive power from the Twin Cam! Even more so- the torque! Must be a blast to drive. What part of MA are you in? Was up south of Boston yesterday, caught a glimpse of a Super Seven in the showroom of Joseph's Garage in Norwell. Stopped for a closer look- I asked if it was for sale and was told that it was Steven Tyler's and not for sale.

Just came a cross this ad on Hemmings, a big project for sure! - https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2591673.html Same owner since '73. Has quite a story to tell in the ad!

I really rather like that! Has a nice vintage feel to it- the wire wheels help with that. Looks quite a bit more luxurious than a Seven.

Good luck with your auction!

I know I'm relatively new to the Seven market, but that seems like strong money for a non-runner that needs some work. No?

What are the details on this car? Anything wrong with it other than sitting? Any idea of price?

Yes, I believe that is "Black Hole" from this site. It was about 30 degrees when that shot was taken... and Jay had a 1.5 hour drive up from the coast to get there! Brrr!

Can't wait for these to start up again in the spring! ( I'm the guy with the red Excel)

Hello! New guy here. My name is Jeremy. I'm a self employed building contractor and I live in western, CT. Been playing with cars most of my life. When I was young my father was into European cars and I started reading Road&Track from the time I could read. My brother got me into Pontiacs, though, and that's where most of my efforts have been spent for the last 30 years. Currently have a '66 GTO, '79 Trans Am and a '69 Lemans that I drag race in FAST. (FAST is a neat class where the cars need to appear totally stock.) For some reason, last spring, I decided I was going to buy one of my childhood dream cars- a Lotus Esprit. Short version- after looking around a bit and bidding on a few on BAT, I accidentally bought a 1985 Lotus Excel. It's kind of like an Esprit, but in a more practical shape. I put a ton of miles on it last year and enjoyed every single one! I joined up with the Litchfield Lotus Group and went on a few drives with them. The Lotus has become my favorite for backroads blasts. The Trans Am is fast and handles well, but you can just feel the mass when driving it hard. Anyhow, I had continued looking for an Esprit, but lately I find myself shifting to wanting a Seven, another of my childhood dream cars. Not really "looking" for one right now- last kid just finishing college and we just bought property to build our "retirement home" on so the funds have been taking a beating! If the right car comes along at the right price, well... Being a bigger guy- 6'1" and 230lbs. it's going to be a variant that I can fit in. Ideally, something very traditional/vintage looking. Low tech- carbureted, analog gauges, mninlites, etc. Not opposed to Right Hand Drive, may even prefer it- I've gotten pretty good at it in the Excel and it adds to the "exotic" factor and fun. Jeremy