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Good morning from Yorkshire NEW Caterham https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-caterham-7-super-sprint/ Ted Taylor is a forum member in the Philly area who has a website listing British cars for sale. He is currently assisting an active Lotus enthusiast to sell his Lotus 7 S2 plus he is assisting with another car - a Lotus 7 S4 barn find. (Edited to correct for errors) http://www.taylormadeclassiccars.com/vehiclesforsale.html Birkin http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15432&stc=1 https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/petaluma-lotus/6894895589.html Stalker http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15433&stc=1 https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/littleton-1959-lotus-super-seven/6895453482.html REPEATS Caterham https://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-Lotus-Super-Seven-Caterham/254230446412?hash=item3b3150c14c:g:lscAAOSwYMlc2aVp&frcectupt=true Caterham https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/d/annandale-2001-caterham/6888020198.html Replica bike engined https://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Replica-Kit-Makes-Lotus-Seven-Caterham/153490847502?hash=item23bcc4770e:g:0MAAAOSwP4Nc3Iy7&frcectupt=true Lotus 7 S2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven/264332179227?hash=item3d8b6cf71b:g:jpcAAOSwMoZcmRab&frcectupt=true Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/273749962571?hash=item3fbcc4ef4b:g:~XkAAOSwTOZcgZZ8 Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/super-7/2267958.html Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Caterham SV http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/2000-caterham/ Super Seven Sportscar http://sodo-moto.com/listings/super-seven-2tg/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1991-birkin-seven/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1990-birkin-seven-so-cal/ and here https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/fullerton-1990-birkin-super-seven-lotus/6891963985.html Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Lotus 7 S4 https://www.wirewheel.com/1974-Lotus-Seven-S4-for-sale.html Rotus 7 https://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Rotus-7-for-sale.html Caterham SCCa https://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham https://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Caterham SV http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-lotus-7-caterham/6879468650.html Birkin https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/d/culver-city-2003-lotus-seven-s3-birkin/6891399227.html Birkin https://www.ebay.com/itm/223523552474 Blakely 7 https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/miami-blakely-lotus-antique/6878706172.html CANADA Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autos-camions/sherbrooke-qc/caterham-super-7-sylver-jubilee-1982/1410777802?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true MCC 7 Project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/the-last-mcc-7/1432118799?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Different car to what he has now. The 2007 car was a crossflow Caterham classic - nicknamed the "Blue Enema" because he would be that far up your a** on track. He had a red Birkin for a while that set records for spins in a single day on track (you are a rookie by comparison). Then he bought his current ex-24 hour race car which he managed to break .... Dodge me? The world's slowest spin by me - it was like turning a cargo ship but still Kitcat locked up in a straight line, dinner plate eyes and a prominent ridge in his carbon fiber seat from his butt clench while not even trying to turn the steering wheel! :rofl:

You can never have too many sevens. They are like women.... ....on reflection, scratch that idea.

12 grand buy it now is as good as it gets for a Birkin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

wow - how could a tuner not heard of Pectel?

The Lotus/Caterham seven has changed dimensions over the years: S1 to S2 S3 to S4 S4 back to the first branded Caterham - S3 sized The Caterham imperial chassis shift The long cockpit S3 The SV The Birkin has two sizes - the original and XS (larger SV equivalent) The original Birkin approximates the current Caterham S3 - the Birkin feels a little roomier in the pedal box area - I find I fit the Birkin better than an S3. The Birkin XS equates approximately to a Caterham S3/CSR - Tom C and I did a side by side comparison once - the post is on the forum somewhere. The current Westfield chassis is roughly mid way between a Caterham S3 and Caterham SV for driver cockpit roominess. The Stalker is just a big sumo wrestler - wedgie and all I think the seller in the referenced ad is probably comparing the Birkin to the Caterham 7 SV.

This weeks offerings found on the internet: NEW Caterham https://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-Lotus-Super-Seven-Caterham/254230446412?hash=item3b3150c14c:g:lscAAOSwYMlc2aVp&frcectupt=true Locost - bike engined https://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Replica-Kit-Makes-Lotus-Seven-Caterham/153490847502?hash=item23bcc4770e:g:0MAAAOSwP4Nc3Iy7&frcectupt=true Birkin - bargain alert https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Lotus-Super-Seven/223515912708?hash=item340a962a04:g:lAsAAOSwWM1c2338&frcectupt=true Birkin https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Lotus-Super-Seven/303159535124?hash=item4695b76614:g:5QIAAOSwjx9c4IL7&frcectupt=true and here https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/d/culver-city-2003-lotus-seven-s3-birkin/6891399227.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/super-7/2267958.html and here https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/d/annandale-2001-caterham/6888020198.html REPEATS Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/273749962571?hash=item3fbcc4ef4b:g:~XkAAOSwTOZcgZZ8 Lotus 7 S4 https://www.wirewheel.com/1974-Lotus-Seven-S4-for-sale.html Rotus 7 https://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Rotus-7-for-sale.html Caterham SCCA https://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham https://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Caterham SV http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Super Seven Sportscar (Fejer) http://sodo-moto.com/listings/super-seven-2tg/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1991-birkin-seven/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1990-birkin-seven-so-cal/ and here https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/fullerton-1990-birkin-super-seven-lotus/6891963985.html Caterham SV http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/2000-caterham/ Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Caterham https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-lotus-7-caterham/6879468650.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/palo-alto-catheram-7-lotus-7-the/6871714877.html Locost project https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-lotus-super-7-kit/6888320321.html Blakely 7 https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/miami-blakely-lotus-antique/6878706172.html CANADA MCC 7 Project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/the-last-mcc-7/1432118799?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Wolf Racing 7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/1992-lotus-super-seven/1432146342?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Sorry George - Just tuned in on this post after a week and saw no one answered your question. 1) I dont know any inspection services - always flown in an looked at a car personally where I was serious. However, I suspect you could google something with a bit of time. 2) Maybe see if there is a current owner of a seven local to the car, give them a PM or a post of your own in the general section (where everyone looks) and ask if they are in a position to help out with a physical inspection. I have done that in the past for two forum members where the car in question is close to me. Offer to reimburse travel expense - a lot better than flying to see a car and discover it is a bust. The bonus is you have an experienced eye looking at things.

I adapted long breaker bar with a swivel head mounting a very tall socket and a long handle torque wrench at the other end to extend my arms last time i did it. I left copious amounts of skin and blood under the car - those U shaped seat track rails are quite vicious. I then learned that it was better to pay someone else to do it. Another idea, instead of a screwdriver, could you wedge vice grips and some solid material against the nut and stop the spinning. Or do you have a chat with a nut called Steve?

Caterham standard fitment in the 13s are Avon ZZS - good tires in a performance setting but can handle the rain too. 185/55 and 215/55 options. The 215/55 is too big for your panasport rims. However, the 185/55 probably shrinks your rolling diameter too much? While I have not driven on the tires you suggested, the 205/60 would be my size choice based on performance expectations.

NEW Westfield https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-lotus-seven/ Lotus 7 S4 https://www.wirewheel.com/1974-Lotus-Seven-S4-for-sale.html REPEATS Caterham https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Lotus-Super-Seven-Super-Sprint/254221691644?hash=item3b30cb2afc:g:rqcAAOSw5eBcz5Cq and here https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-lotus-7-caterham/6879468650.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven/264317904948?hash=item3d8a932834:g:jpcAAOSwMoZcmRab Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Stalker-Super-7/273749962571?hash=item3fbcc4ef4b:g:~XkAAOSwTOZcgZZ8 Rotus 7 https://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Rotus-7-for-sale.html Caterham SCCA https://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham https://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Lotus 7 S1 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2099394.html Caterham SV http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/2000-caterham/ Caterham SV http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Super Seven Sportscar (Fejer) http://sodo-moto.com/listings/super-seven-2tg/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1991-birkin-seven/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1990-birkin-seven-so-cal/ and here https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/fullerton-1990-birkin-super-seven-lotus/6883343130.html Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Replica project https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/fayetteville-lotus-super-7-replica/6867582144.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/palo-alto-catheram-7-lotus-7-the/6871714877.html Birkin https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/manhattan-beach-2003-lotus-7-birkin/6880102717.html Locost project https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d/north-attleboro-locost-lotus-7-replica/6886951804.html Blakely https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/miami-blakely-lotus-antique/6878706172.html CANADA Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autos-camions/sherbrooke-qc/caterham-super-7-sylver-jubilee-1982/1410777802?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true MCC 7 Project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/the-last-mcc-7/1432118799?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Locost https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/kitchener-waterloo/1974-locost-7/1429128312?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Wolf Racing Lotus 7 Replica https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/mississauga-peel-region/1992-lotus-super-seven/1432146342?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Let's face it, I don't need beauty sleep to be as ruggedly handsome as I am. So I have a lot of awake time to do productive thinking. :seeya:

I was thinking overnight (don't look shocked!) - I wonder if that gunk in the threads is coppaslip/copper grease as the prior owner was dealing with a sticky thread? Looks like it was applied at time of inserting the plugs and has a similar consistency after high heat application. I would feel a lot better if thats what it was - since it should not hurt the engine inner in miniscule trace amounts although you probably dropped more than that into the cylinder? If it were mud gunk then it should have dried up by now (and be easy to vacuum out). If it is still wet consistency then that will confirm it is a grease of some type. I think all would agree the street driving mileage is lower than you would reasonably expect. So your question is a very valid one to solve. So it is probably time for a retune on the dyno but before then - thinking my way through the air, fuel, spark equation: I would change those plugs to a heat spec suitable for your engine. Don't assume what spark plugs you have in there are correct - start from scratch and check as you may have the wrong plugs currently and that is part of your problem. Any evidence of piston scorching or carbon build up in each cylinder? Usually the signs of lean or rich running appear visible from a cylinder inspection through the spark plug hole. Does your exhaust tip look black with carbon deposits? If it is clean then did you clean it and was it black before? Any evidence of water or other contamination of the ECU? Edited to add: Still not convinced that crud on the plugs is not dirt/mud. Will be interested to hear if it dried out by now

What is that stuff on the plugs? Mud?

Vacuum cleaner - adapt something as a nozzle to fit into the spark plug hole.

Tom's right - roll bar with a straight line to the front nose chassis member as that is the first structural piece of the chassis that would be on the ground if you rolled it. Its about two thirds of the way down a Caterham nose cone as you progress from front to back.

But those Rover v8s had modest power only. In the current guise it is probably only 200-240hp.

Bringatrailer - Westfield https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-lotus-seven/

Perfect day for shopping cars....filthy wet here... NEW Rotus - easily the best presented Rotus I have ever seen. https://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Rotus-7-for-sale.html Caterham https://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Caterham-R400-Superlight-Duratec-Turbo/283470738216?hash=item42002c3328:g:9q8AAOSwJzpcsPem&frcectupt=true Caterham https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-lotus-7-caterham/6879468650.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/palo-alto-catheram-7-lotus-7-the/6871714877.html Birkin https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/manhattan-beach-2003-lotus-7-birkin/6880102717.html Blakely https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/miami-blakely-lotus-antique/6878706172.html REPEATS Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Stalker-Super-7/273749962571?hash=item3fbcc4ef4b:g:~XkAAOSwTOZcgZZ8 Caterham https://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham https://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Lotus 7 S1 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2099394.html Caterham SV http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/2000-caterham/ Caterham SV http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Super Seven Sportscar (Fejer) http://sodo-moto.com/listings/super-seven-2tg/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1991-birkin-seven/ Birkin http://sodo-moto.com/listings/1990-birkin-seven-so-cal/ Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Replica project https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/fayetteville-lotus-super-7-replica/6867582144.html CANADA Caterham https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autos-camions/sherbrooke-qc/caterham-super-7-sylver-jubilee-1982/1410777802?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Locost https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/kitchener-waterloo/1974-locost-7/1429128312?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

1992, factory built, over 25 years old - so it was a full import at some point in the last 3 years. Looks a nice freshened up Caterham.

Thats really nice. Dark colors always suited that design well. Aged very well for a 25+ year design. The only thing that missed its mark was re-use of Vauxhall Cavalier rear lights. I bet its quick - 2200lbs is still very light in production car terms

Well done Mr Beagle. That is a good sale!

Griffith? Oh now those like to hang the tail out! Like John said, Griffith pic definitely needed!!!

Good question - For the advance pre-inspection it can be: (a) any qualified mechanic (local to you) who you think is professionally suited to inspect your Caterham/Birkin/Canoe/Stalker/Locost/Ultralite/etc (b) If you do not have access to such a mechanic in (a) then you can come in a little early and TK Autosports is next to the track and able to perform the same inspection the day before Sorry if I made it too confusing. Hope this helps

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