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I was told that at some point, that Pat Prince produced the parts that David specified, perhaps with Tom Robertson's input (see the bottom half of this page in the DSK history: https://www.simplesevens.org/dsk/history/dsk11.htm)

Hello friends, just a note to say that SimpleSevens his back up and running thanks to a local Series IV Seven owner and technical wizard! I'm not sure that this content: https://www.simplesevens.org/dsk/bulletins/index.htm was stored in the web archive referenced above, but here you can have a look at several of DSK's Technical Bulletins, which describe many of the special parts he provided. It's a good reference for determining if your car is wearing any DSK bits!

Thanks for correcting me David! I guess it has been a little while since I read through that portion of my website :-)

Hi Greg, This may be the car David Kaplan named "Lemonade"... can you share any details, or a link to an ad where you bought it?

That’s interesting since DSK and Caterham didn’t always play well together - Catherham scared that DSK was producing and selling Sevens on their own and cutting into Caterhams market. You can see of course who won in the end!

I’m fine with that, but I will get the whole website back up soon… guess we could edit that link then — thanks!

Hi Mike, feel free to email me offline to discuss what need and what extras you might have once the parts come in. I can help you with detail specs depending on exactly what your SB number is.

Once I found that a previous owner of my Seven had been in touch with DSK about the car, I tracked down Davis himself and started a conversation, which turned into the mini-website abbot DSK cars, all with his blessing -- he write most of it! BUT, here is the abbreviated story of the DSK Seven... DSK (David S Kaplan) worked in a shop that supplied race parts, and Lotus Seven parts. They eventually took a car in to disassemble and measure for the purpose of building "replacement chassis". These were (more or less) indistinguishable from a genuine Lotus chassis (as built by Arch Motor, Universal Radiator, or one other company back in the day!) and get this -- these frames were accepted by the SCCA as 'replacement parts' for genuine Lotus Sevens. DSK then decided to build his own, "improved", version of that chassis, most notably including an integrated roll hoop that ran from the bottom perimeter frame on one side, up, over and down the other side. This is not a hoop that can be "added" to an original spec frame without literally cutting that frame in half to do it. Oh, there were other additional tubes as well. DSK built up, if I recall correctly, exactly three complete cars on this new frame, which included turbocharged engines, and beautifully sculpted leather interiors. DSK also took in other Sevens (Lotus and otherwise), refurbished them, and sold them with added I.D. plates indicating that they had been updated by DSK Cars. My little DSK website also included all of the 'Technical Bulletins' one of which details all of this... I promise you'll be able to see it all again before long! Cheers, jd

Yes, worst case scenario is add some lightness by lopping that extra tube off (with oval tab that runs to the a-frame mounting). Then mount like the original Lotus brackets did thru the little pinch clamps on top of the engine bay front cross tube. Looks like the headlamp is intended to mount to the other tube - and there you have it!

What else do you want to know other than what was on my website? *The Lotus Seven Club of England hosted my website, SimpleSevens, until a few weeks ago. First I lost access to maintain the site, then it simply disappeared. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. I am working to get it back up again, but it will take just a little time! Cheers, jd

Okay, apologies… if they are Caterham then they definitely mount differently than older Lotus. My guess is they would work on an old chassis frame, but may need some mounting points added or modified.

believe it or not, I have a DSK rear sway bar on the shelf here. email me at johnd@simplesevens.org and we can discuss it.

the pic looks like cycle wing mounts... if You need clamshell mounts I have some simple ones -- they don't have the headlamp brackets. PM me if interested.

Does the original poster still need parts? PM me if you're looking for old original parts. I may have some that you are looking for.

Sorry, not aware of any project cars available at this point! PS, having technical trouble with SimpleSevens just now, working to resolve it with my web host.

I was surprised to see that Holden carry them now... I have several "parts" switches and one complete spare beyond the one in my '61 Seven. I understand that Moss now carry them as well, perhaps a little more "local" : https://mossmotors.com/switch-turn-signal-on-dash?assoc=51009

Wow guys, I appreciate the shout out, but I actually have no idea what that thread would be! As many years as I’ve played with these cars and all the bits and details I’ve scrutinized, it always amazes me when someone asks about something so simple that I have simply never needed to consider. I have done some work in my own fuel lines and have had my tank in and out a few times, but never had to find a new fitting for the pick up. Bill, what happened to the old fitting?

Could you post a photo of the radiator, showing the manufacturers tag (Serck) if it had one? If it’s a genuine old radiator, I’m interested in it - and the hood sticks too. I think that would be a fair swap.

I always prefer to trade for other lotus Seven parts... if you have any old bits you've taken off during a restoration, I'm interested! Turns out I only have the one. See photos... 37" front edge to back edge at centerline. Looks loose-ish on my own '61 Seven, but may cinch down more tightly with properly placed catches.

Hi Brian, I have two ex-race car bonnets available… bare Ali, no louvres, one with a scoop opening one side. Are your dimensional requirements for standard S2 Lotus Seven? I’m an hour from Detroit, so a handoff might be possible depending where you are…

Also have this hose if it's of any use for your dry sump application...

Charlie, I may have exactly what you're looking for: its a baffled Ford oil pan with shortened and widened sump specifically for low ground clearance. I can get you pics later today if interested. I'm thinking $300.

can we see a pic of the steering wheel if you still have it? Thanks!

for anyone wondering, I'm pretty sure Ken's all set with a nose cone now!