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Estoril Circuit is in the outer suburbs of north west of Lisbon near the seaside resort town of Cascais. It was the home of the Portuguese Formula Grand Prix from 1984 to 1995. It’s a fairly free-flowing circuit although the track map makes clear that various kinks and chicanes were added over time to slow the F1 cars down for safety. http://saeaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Track-Estoril-15.jpg Its setting is in a valley bowl which allows plenty of elevation change. Here is looking towards the mountains where Sintra is located: The downside of those mountains is the wind. The day I was there it was howling through. The car was quite active in being blown around down the main straight at high speed.

Continuing on my series of exploring tracks of the world driving a Caterham, this month saw me in Portugal and Spain enjoying Bookatrack Iberia 2017. A nicely paced week of starting in Lisbon to drive the Estoril Circuit followed by a 3 hour drive south to the Algarve region of Portugal to try out the Portimao Circuit. Then it was another 3 hour drive south east to Jerez in Spain for the Jerez Circuit. This trip I rented a Caterham 620R SV. 310hp Rotrex supercharged Duratec with the Sadev 6 speed sequential. Here is the trusty beastie: Bookatrack makes an annual Europe trip. 2015 for me was France. 2016 was Eastern Europe. Next year maybe Italy if the dates work? They run the best track days of any operator. Disciplined while still allowing a level of flow. All passing is on the left with point by. Passing in corner is acceptable by consent (i.e. point by). There are a range of cars on this trip – probably 50% Caterhams, quite a few Porkers, Eliges, and Evora plus this trip a couple of Audi R8s and a couple of RX8s. All have driven track days before even if they have never driven the circuits we are visiting on this trip. The accommodation package is an optional add on but worth it. Quality hotels in prime locations. A group dinner drink night at the beginning and end are included. This helps you meet people and makes the whole trip very social. In the evening after a hard days driving you could always enjoy a drink on the hotel terrace with members of the group before migrating into dinner.

And I am not surprised by that! A beautifully sorted, engineered and well presented car at a very reasonable price was always going to get good attention from buyers. I hope you stay around the forum Gert - your technical expertise will be sorely missed.

I think it is within the range of a reasonable sale period - why? - rarer types of cars can take longer to find the right buyer - going back and keyword searching I count this as a month and a half up for sale - not too bad. - This has only been for sale on Craigslist in one region. So narrow marketing profile which is going to slow the ability to find a buyer. Maybe only 50% of the potential buyers filter through USA7s. - The pricing is within negotiation range. Past Pre-lits have been around this area allowing for condition variation. I think this car could fit a Bringatrailer sale profile as reading the comments of past Lotus 7s for sale shows a section of the market that are looking for cheaper authentic looking clones at a lower price point and without the hassle of authenticating original Lotus 7s (or paying the price premium). It was a good observation on the filters - they do look to be missing.

Westfield http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Replica-Kit-Makes-Westfield-SEiW-Lotus-Super-7-W-/272842274724?hash=item3f86aab7a4:g:RrIAAOSwH35Znhln&vxp=mtr Salvage Birkin (VIN BR1987S3 ) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven-Lotus-Seven-/202039480121?hash=item2f0a7dcf39:g:ORsAAOSwGrNZhSeO&vxp=mtr Seven Replica in Canada http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-SUPER-7-REPLICA-/263145935531?hash=item3d44b852ab:g:~D0AAOSwOfdZsbLE&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S2 (Gullwing is the dealer) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Other-/272751411968?hash=item3f81404300:g:O84AAOSwnK9ZXoMt&vxp=mtr MK Indy http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-LOTUS-SUPER-SEVEN-REPLICA-/152705903805?hash=item238dfb2cbd:g:RZIAAOSwE2tZcjOU&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S4 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282646647935?hash=item41cf0d947f:g:ldsAAOSwbD9ZtQAt&vxp=mtr Caterham https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/1972-lotus-super-7-caterham/6295153531.html Birkin https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/2005-birkin-s3-not-lotus-7/6289833935.html Pre-Lit Westfield https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/westfield-pre-lit-lotus-7/6256940016.html Caterham SV http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Lotus-Super-Seven-/182750935834?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 Westfield https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/westfield-super-7-se-lotus/6294857231.html Replica project https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6278557976.html Westfield XTR https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/2010-westfield-xtr2/6288404642.html Stalker https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-brunton-stalker/6274184721.html Stalker https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-replica-lola-mark-7/6295895089.html Replica https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1971-triumph-lotus-7-kit-car/6292100043.html Replica https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/reduced-lotus-super-7/6299156180.html Lotus 7 S2 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Super-Seven-Roadster-/132327308531?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 Westfield Seight https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6268556347.html Clone roller kit https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-clone/6305484215.html CMC roller kit https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6308302568.html Dutton 7 https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton/6301095578.html Replica https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1964-lotus-seven-replica/6257507881.html

This is the only one I know of on the forum where last two posts of CaterhamSVT refer to it. Maybe Sevens & Elans have a solution? http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?4320-BRG-SV-at-Sevens-and-Elans&p=40375#post40375 The other car was a Long Island owner who did not use the forum. I think both owners since sold their cars long ago.

I am pretty sure you bought the ex-George Alderman 2005 Caterham with SVT install using the modified Ford Focus wiring loom. I had an identical 2004 Caterham a while back which you found my other post on. You are always going to have OBDII codes fail over on a standard Ford Focus zetec installed in a Caterham as: 1) you dont have the original fuel tank 2) you have a different emissions loop by using the carbon canister for oil venting (should be on your firewall) 3) you have a modified Ford wiring loom in a Caterham (and I am not exactly sure what all they modified in its entirety) plus you will have different sensors on each of these items. So you have 2 basic options: a) persuade them to give you a bypass from OBDII and do a tailpipe test. This was my solution in NJ. b) modify the sensors on the tank and emissions circuit to produce results that mimic the expected range result that the standard wiring loom would expect thereby producing a clean result on OBDII. I anecdotally know of two similar Zetec Cats where this was done but as you would expect owners won't talk about it. There were a few posts on one car - a 2005 in MA - on the forum but not enough to give you a decent roadmap solution. c) register in a different county. Ironically, my road SV zetec came from Georgia and it had no emissions issues but I suspect it came from a safe county in GA.

Congratulations. It looks to be the ex-George Alderman SV that I once drove around DE one fine afternoon? Is it the same car? Good luck with the bureaucracy - many of us feel your pain!

I guess that means it sold to someone local? Anyone on the forum that will pop up and introduce themselves?

Its a sad day to see you sell it Michael. On to the next adventure.

Westfield http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Replica-Kit-Makes-Westfield-SEiW-Lotus-Super-7-W-/272832845075?hash=item3f861ad513:g:RrIAAOSwH35Znhln&vxp=mtr Salvage title Birkin (VIN BR1987S3 ) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven-Lotus-Seven-/202039480121?hash=item2f0a7dcf39:g:ORsAAOSwGrNZhSeO&vxp=mtr Seven replica in Ontario http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-SUPER-7-REPLICA-/263145935531?hash=item3d44b852ab:g:~D0AAOSwOfdZsbLE&vxp=mtr 1965 Lotus 7 S2 at Gullwing Motors http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Other-/272751411968?hash=item3f81404300:g:O84AAOSwnK9ZXoMt&vxp=mtr MK Indy http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-LOTUS-SUPER-SEVEN-REPLICA-/152697431092?hash=item238d79e434:g:RZIAAOSwE2tZcjOU&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S4 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282646647935?hash=item41cf0d947f:g:ldsAAOSwbD9ZtQAt&vxp=mtr Caterham https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/1972-lotus-super-7-caterham/6295151689.html Birkin https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/2005-birkin-s3-not-lotus-7/6289833935.html Westfield Pre-Lit https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/westfield-pre-lit-lotus-7/6256940016.html Stalker https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-brunton-stalker/6274184721.html Stalker https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-replica-lola-mark-7/6295895089.html Westfield https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/d/westfield-super-7-se-lotus/6294857231.html Replica project https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6278557976.html Westfield XTR2 https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/2010-westfield-xtr2/6288404642.html Locost https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1971-triumph-lotus-7-kit-car/6292100043.html Locost https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/reduced-lotus-super-7/6299156180.html Replica project https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-kit-car/6292171929.html\ Lotus 7 S2 https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/lotus-seven-vintage-race-car/6224470043.html Seven replica https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1964-lotus-seven-replica/6257507881.html Westfield Seight https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6268556347.html

Shane - beautiful work as always. Do you think the diffuser makes a difference or is it all cosmetic? I could be cheeky and note it does have just the right grass cutting action when you spin through it at 100mph! Discovered that from personal experience!

How would you know? You were in Indy. He is a sneaky little bird! Very capable of pulling the wool over your eyes.

It looks like your Lambo driver is a bit of a straight line warrior and not so fast in the corners. Magny Cours is a strange track. Some brilliant corners but also some sections that feel like they were added to make the track longer just for the old F1 race. I felt a little underwhelmed when I drove it in a Caterham. So a bit too stop start in character and not as flowing as I would like. Then again I was spoiled as I drove Dijon-Prenois circuit immediately after my time at Magny-Cours - Dijon is a brilliant track.

Ahhhh you miss me! You would do well to join me driving a Caterham on the circuits of Portugal and Spain this week. :drool:

Just when you thought (hoped?) I had disappeared permanently, I'm baaaack from bobbing around the North Atlantic where I was educating Yellowss7 on the merits of taking good vacations. Westfield Miata in Canada http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-7-Kit-car-Westfield-Turbo-/322690256254?hash=item4b21d68d7e:g:ry4AAOSweQBZou2F&vxp=mtr Birkin - salvage title - discussed earlier in this thread. VIN BR1987S3 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven-Lotus-Seven-/202039480121?hash=item2f0a7dcf39:g:ORsAAOSwGrNZhSeO&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S2 - Gullwing selling car http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Other-/272751411968?hash=item3f81404300:g:O84AAOSwnK9ZXoMt&vxp=mtr and here https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1972000.html Stalker V6SC http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven-/232468072010?hash=item36202d464a:g:b~AAAOSwxbtZpLlu&vxp=mtr Birkin http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-Lotus-Super-Seven-/292231441752?hash=item440a59ed58:g:KEcAAOSw9ytZnv~Q&vxp=mtr MK Indy http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-LOTUS-SUPER-SEVEN-REPLICA-/152688058113?hash=item238ceadf01:g:RZIAAOSwE2tZcjOU&vxp=mtr and here https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/2008-super-seven/6256034525.html Lotus 7 S4 - I had hoped I would not see this again... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282636481361?hash=item41ce727351:g:tIMAAOSw4kVZq8Sf&vxp=mtr Birkin - why has this car not sold? https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/2005-birkin-s3-not-lotus-7/6289838899.html Pre-Lit Westfield https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/westfield-pre-lit-lotus-7/6256940016.html Westfield Seight https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6268556347.html Westfield XTR https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/2010-westfield-xtr2/6288404642.html Locost project https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6278557976.html Stalker V6 http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=13228&stc=1 https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-brunton-stalker/6274184721.html Locost https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/reduced-lotus-super-7/6280132245.html Lotus 7 S2 https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/lotus-super-7-race-car/6257290551.html Seven special https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-7-replica/6256610469.html Lotus 7 S4 TC https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-7-s4-tc/6219974278.html Diva https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1962-lotus-super-7-reduced/6218299988.html Lotus 7 S2 https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/lotus-seven-vintage-race-car/6224470043.html CMC roller stage 2 https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-roller/6211664592.html Dutton https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton/6258313652.html V8 replica https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/lotus-seven-replica-v8-sports/6285574404.html Locost/Replica https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/1964-lotus-seven-replica/6257507881.html Caterham - seems good value? https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/1994784.html#&gid=1&pid=23 Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/1994795.html Birkin https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1998547.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1988471.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/caterham/1890154.html Lotus 7 S4 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1783033.html "1965 Westfield" Photos reached by the link within the Hemmings ad. https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1982882.html Caterham R300 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/caterham/1956513.html

Last photo - Is that Suave casually chucked into a tool box? I see legs.... By the way - do you plan to paint those wing vents from the current black? I think a color match would look good. Suave is good at painting eh?

Seven-up - That MGB GT looks great. Loved the car build/history thread on the other forum. I am severely tempted.... Great value too.

Not that I need another car but...what other British cars do you have for sale?

Ian - you come from a gorgeous part of the world. I have always liked Scotland. In Edinburgh for the next two days. I always thought a VIN plate transfer as was described on BAT was a Federal and a State crime. And its exactly this type of thing that makes me never want to go near an original Lotus (or any old British car for that matter) with certain past owners and/or "stories" about its past. Other folks on this forum would do well to google the names in your posts on that BAT sale thread if they are looking to buy an old Lotus 7.

Slightly bored here as my whisky tasting in Dundee, Scotland is delayed. Apparently 6.30am is too early for taste testing....no idea why? Huge kudos to Ian7 for fishing out the title story (saga?) on the above car. Its worth reading the comments on the BAT auction for educational value alone.

There was a forum member who was 6'9" and 350pds who drove a Caterham SV (until he sold it). The issue was the height of the roll cage but that was a easy fix. Size is not an issue!

Yellowss7 will be in London with lots of bags around the 23-25 August. I know he has room for a petty strut in amongst all the shoes, cocktail gowns, handbags....that Kathy has packed

Caterham - let's see if I can break Ebay for MichaelD today! http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-Lotus-Super-Seven-S3-DeDion-Wide-Track-/152646269863?hash=item238a6d3ba7:g:xcwAAOSwVGhZe73Z&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S4....again...and again http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282600370296?hash=item41cc4b7078:g:rVUAAOSw8btZhusQ&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S2 (Gullwing selling) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Other-/272751411968?hash=item3f81404300:g:O84AAOSwnK9ZXoMt&vxp=mtr and https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1972000.html NFI http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Other-Makes-/272792993861?hash=item3f83bac045:g:2s4AAOSwr7tZhtEU&vxp=mtr Caterham Zetec https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-lotus-super-7-caterham/6238155069.html Birkin https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/2005-birkin-s3-not-lotus-7/6193974388.html Ultralite https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/ultralite-s2k-lotus-7/6249068314.html Locost Project https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/1975-westfield-flyer/6232604624.html Locost https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1971-triumph-lotus-7kit/6247319677.html Locost Bike engine https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/d/2005-locost-7-lotus-7-type/6198350482.html Locost https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/reduced-lotus-super-7/6240830944.html Wharton https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/d/make-offer-lotus-super-7/6251463342.html Locost Miata https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7-replica-powered/6240282460.html Lotus 7 S4 Twin Cam https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-7-s4-tc/6219974278.html Diva https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1962-lotus-super-7-reduced/6218299988.html Lotus 7 S2 https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/1962-lotus-super-7-roadster/6248432422.html Locost https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/lotus-super-7/6215657314.html CMC Roller Kit https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-roller/6211664592.html Locost bike engine https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-kit-car/6215298760.html RM Super Seven https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-clone/6231442069.html Locost V8 https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/lotus-seven-replica-v8-sports/6220072243.html Lotus 7 S2 https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/d/lotus-seven-vintage-race-car/6224470043.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/1956191.html DSK https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1864119.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Caterham 280 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/caterham/1890154.html Rotus https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/1948290.html Caterham R300 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/caterham/1956513.html Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1956264.html Westfield https://classiccars.com/listings/view/992785/1965-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 Westfield https://classiccars.com/listings/view/950671/1999-westfield-lotus-super-7-for-sale-in-o-fallon-illinois-62269 I am out traveling for the next 3 weekends so likely will not be updating this page.

He's Suave! He is used to better quality booze than the paint stripper you enjoy!