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Good powers of observation - you have been monitoring. He has come down a long way from mid-20s since first offering. It does not help that the ad is so limited in any form of detail although photos of the car have marginally improved since it first came up for sale.

Dude, you spend half your life rotating around backwards while still in a forward gear and still you want reverse? :rofl:

I dont get whats going on as that is the correct link but it is redirecting to another ad being on a Westfield. The link should be sending you to this car below http://www.automotiverestorations.com/sales/home/1958-lotus-seven-s1

Good that my name is Mike too so I claim more wings when you next come into Teterboro! :jester:

NEW Locost https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/lotus-seven-replica/6505641158.html REPEATS Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/282852219058?hash=item41db4e58b2:g:ELkAAOSwPGpaiKDT&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S4 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Lotus-Seven-S4/272993367211?hash=item3f8fac34ab:g:rsIAAOSwL81aPVwg&vxp=mtr and https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/s4/2049263.html Caterham https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/2000-caterham-lotus-7/6473534504.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/lotus-super-7-caterham-super-7/6454212344.html Replica V8 project https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6478255714.html Westfield https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1965-lotus-seven-westfield/6490159455.html STalker https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/brunton-stalker-spec-001/6468570589.html Dutton Project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6498184233.html Replica https://erie.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7/6506798371.html Replica https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/2009-custom-lotus-7-replica/6498781901.html Diva https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1962-lotus-super-7/6481086245.html Westfield Seight https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6491969427.html Replica roller https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-clone/6496847635.html MK Indy https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/2008-super-seven/6504173037.html Replica pick up https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/trade-lotus-super-seven/6492087921.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/superlight-r500/2066707.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/2033142.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Lotus 7 S2 project https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1972000.html Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1982882.html Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Westfield https://classiccars.com/listings/view/992785/1965-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615

Definitely true - the acquisition of title is usually the cheapest part of my "buying" experience lately! :rofl:

My approach has been like Papak - both as a buyer and a seller. For the internet/phone auctions where I could not do a physical inspection but relied on photos, I just did a wire and swapped title by Fedex and had a transport co do the pick up. It depends on the comfort level I feel with the other person. I have not used it but there was a website for escrow payments where funds were held in trust until both sides are comfortable that delivery has been effected. Some googling will turn that up.

I know the former owner of the Mandurah car. He gave me the idea for the superlite wheels. His were silver powdercoat with polished rim.

Bolt pattern is GM Chevy. The deeper dish is what I was expecting and like. Not sure the bronze (brown toning) works on my older car especially well, so for me would need to be a black or a deep charcoal powder coat but that it easily chosen. Backspacing is yet to be finalized given we are playing with front geometry. They do look really good!

Interestingly you have chosen the Superlite wheels that I am planning to buy for the Torana - 15x10 all round - polished rim, black inner powder coat. They use them on Touring Car Masters race series vehicles.

NEW Stalker V6 http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=13809&stc=1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/282852219058?hash=item41db4e58b2:g:ELkAAOSwPGpaiKDT&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 REPEATS Lotus 7 S4 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Lotus-Seven-S4/272993367211?hash=item3f8fac34ab:g:rsIAAOSwL81aPVwg&vxp=mtr and https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/s4/2049263.html Caterham https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/2000-caterham-lotus-7/6473534504.html Caterham https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/lotus-super-7-caterham-super-7/6454212344.html Stalker M Spec https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/brunton-stalker-spec-001/6468570589.html V8 Replica https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6478255714.html Westfield https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1965-lotus-seven-westfield/6490159455.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6498184233.html Replica https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/2009-custom-lotus-7-replica/6498781901.html Diva https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1962-lotus-super-7/6481086245.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6491969427.html Roller replica project (titled) https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-clone/6496847635.html Champion Stage 2 roller https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6436631779.html MK Indy https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/2008-super-seven/6432504868.html Replica pick up https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/trade-lotus-super-seven/6492087921.html Caterham Zetec "R500" https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/superlight-r500/2066707.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/2033142.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Lotus 7 S2 Project https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1972000.html Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1982882.html Westfield https://classiccars.com/listings/view/992785/1965-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 OTHER Does anyone need rear wings? Absolutely nothing to do with me - posting as a service. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Seven-Caterham-Westfield-Locost-9-inch-rear-fenders-pair/282850078679?hash=item41db2dafd7:g:53AAAOSwXOVahPUm&vxp=mtr

Organization is proceeding ahead. Restaurants are booked at 35ppl. Hotel Charlesworth on the Delaware Bay and Andreas in downtown Millville get the nod this year in addition to the first night pool party. Because of how the days fall for the public holiday and not having a weekend, Don's traditional sunset riverside BBQ won't be held this year. But don't worry he will be joining us at dinner along with some other NJMP Drivers Club members who you have met in prior years. The karting has been booked. Pool party has been organized. Wednesday afternoon pre-karting entertainment is moving forward. Event memo is drafted - just need Tom's expert eye to review my minglish. The last hurdle taking the time is the set up of the new custom registration website site for sign up and payment - TrackRabbit.com. Have people booked their accommodation? Need help finding your special place to stay?

Doing this from memory, the forum members I am aware of in that area: Gbolt - Stalker spc_cwby - Caterham S3 chassis rx7locost - Locost Miatacarpc - Westfield (I think) I recall there being a bunch of Stalkers out that way - at least 3. Don't recall any Caterham SV around Illinois but likely would be somewhere - just not active on the forum.

I have a soft spot for that color scheme - I had one like it a while back. Looks great! Welcome aboard

Yes they can. Kit and roller chassis orders seem to be backlogged until late 2018 fulfillment but a Caterham dealer can inform you on that detail.

Gday Beagle - 6'2" and 275lb? Not a problem. I have squeezed a 6'8" 300lb+ guy into a Caterham. I also squeezed a 350lb 5'11 guy into a Caterham. You can do amazing things with our little cars if you put your mind to it. They also handle well! :jester: Find someone local to you to have a trial fit. Owners just love to show their cars off and you learn from checking them out in person. Welcome to the forum!

You could be right Sean. Was it the long cockpit being introduced?

SDKRLKONSM0175500 SDK = Caterham as manufacturer R = Right hand drive L = Long cockpit K = Kit built O = "Other" chassis type NS = Engine not supplied M = 1991 chassis year 0175500 = chassis number

Paul - its a 1992 Caterham so the plate would look like this: http://www.vin-plate.co.uk/VIN%20PLATE%20IMAGES/caterham%20replacement%20VIN%20chassis%20black%20plate.jpg Lotusfan - Have you validated the chassis stamping under pedal box with title VIN? This is not the first time a question identical to yours has come up. Separately, one small interest item to check is whether it is one of the last Arch Motors chassis or the newer brazed chassis. The changeover period was around 1992. Check around base of roll bar where it meets rear suspension upright on the right hand passenger side (assuming this is a LHD car). Arch used to stamp their production chassis there with their ID.

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Relax Shane - I know its the wrong season to be selling a car - you only buy if the seller is desperate and discounting and I am neither. At any rate, the buyer will be a person who really wants an SV chassis and this is the 3rd cheapest that has ever been for sale that I observed since 2009 - the other two were, respectively, a salvage title car and another CA car that needed maintenance work. If someone does not need an SV then this is not the car for them since there are some tasty bargains regularly appearing in the Caterham S3 chassis line up. I will drop price if I see other comparable cars at lower prices - I have not so far. At any rate I have my other basket cases to crack on with fixing. A wet weekend is here and Ebay/Racecarsdirect.com/Google will be my best website friends in sourcing parts I need to track down.

Congratulations and well done!! That looks great a garage winner. At least it looks used unlike mine where I prefer a more "clinical" work environment.

Welcome back Kiwi! I wondered what happened to you. I kept an eye out on ozclubbies but did not see you there either. Have you tried the shade top option for your Birkin?

Sniff sniff...I have been left off...:svengo:

And what about Shane? What is he? Chopped liver? At least give him a tentative!