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He was closer to 6'8" We did put Karl in my old yellow SV (now with JLumba) before he ordered his own Caterham to work out how badly he popped over the top of the regular Caterham roll bar. He fit just fine with the seat all the way back - no pedal box issues. I have photos somewhere of that day. That allowed him to confirm he would fit an SV with the S-type leather seats, a tall Caterham roll bar and lowered floors for road driving. But then he later went for a taller custom scaffolding so he could go on track... and the madness set in...

2010 Wharton $19500 BIN http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-2010-Wharton-Roadster-Lotus-Super-Seven-FREE-SHIPPING-/262838898564?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d326b4f84:g:LGsAAOSw4DJYji12&item=262838898564 1999 Westfield $26595 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Westfield-Lotus-Super-7-Series-3-/162268770684?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25c7f8f17c:g:ThcAAOSwA3dYdaTc&item=162268770684 2004 Stalker $17000 http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12196&stc=1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-Replica-Kit-Makes-Brunton-Stalker-V6-/232235502865?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3612508d11:g:lEsAAOSwnHZYcSDe&item=232235502865 2012 Stalker C$33000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Brunton-SuperStalker-/292001359392?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43fca32620:g:Il0AAOSwopRYfAVN&item=292001359392 2008 Stalker $33893 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Other-Makes-SUPERSTALKER-SuperStalker-/332117174980?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d53b9eac4:g:OEUAAOSw-0xYRe0X&item=332117174980 2015 Locost 300hp $14500 https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/5959263521.html 1979 Caterham $27000 https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5975578354.html Stalker M-Spec 001 $35000 https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5978104117.html Stalker M-Spec XL #022 $42500 https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/5998993363.html 2010 Stalker $35000 https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5977284151.html Another Wharton replica $22k http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12197&stc=1 https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/5997397506.html Lotus 7 S4 with BDR $21900 https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5976336586.html MK Indy with Blackbird cycle engine $24900 https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5982916906.html A more detailed ad is here http://pictures.dealer.com/e/exoticmtrcrs/0211/7c3eed281af61fc2b7dbae60ca3e9854x.jpg http://www.exoticmtrcrs.com/used/MK+Indy/2008-MK+Indy-Super+7-be3720fa0a0e08bc52825e5ab68639f3.htm CMC Stage 2 roller kit $6000 https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5968786849.html

:willy_nilly: That puts hair on the chest just reading about it! Another 100-200 to just horse around? :ack:

2010 Wharton Roadster $18850 BIN http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-2010-Wharton-Roadster-Lotus-Super-Seven-/262828769606?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d31d0c146:g:LGsAAOSw4DJYji12&item=262828769606 and here at $15500 http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5927911491.html 1991 Westfield crossflow - bidding at $7645 currently http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12174&stc=1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Westfield-Widebody-Indipendent-rear-Suspension-Series-3-/192095520502?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2cb9c906f6:g:7cQAAOSwo4pYlK1O&item=192095520502 Here again on craigslist asking $22599 http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/5987921371.html Repeat yellow Westfield http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Westfield-Lotus-Super-7-Series-3-/162268770684?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25c7f8f17c:g:ThcAAOSwA3dYdaTc&item=162268770684 Stalker in Canada C$33k http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Brunton-SuperStalker-/292001359392?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43fca32620:g:Il0AAOSwopRYfAVN&item=292001359392 The yellow S4 in FL is back http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/272546444785?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f7508b5f1:g:vrgAAOSwUKxYlukI&item=272546444785 1979 Caterham at $27k http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5975578354.html Locost Replica 300hp Miata drivetrain $14500 http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/5959263521.html Stalker - chassis #1 M Spec V6 SC $35000 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5978104117.html Stalker V6 $18000 http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5981045638.html Stalker V6 SC $35000 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5977284151.html Triumph based replica $7250 http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5962832596.html Project stalled car $6500 http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5989192429.html Another project car $2500 http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5974950253.html 1976 Blakely Bantam $8000 http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5943264069.html Lotus 7 S4 with Cosworth BDR $21900 http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5976336586.html

The UK guys said both would sap power over the regular sausage filter but of the two the race box was better because it drew cold air in from outside a closed bonnet in a less restrictive way.

A Locost replica of some variety with a stalled restoration. Current bid is $4800 See if you can identify the chassis http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Other-Makes-Lotus-7-restoration-stalled-/152406323366?forcerrptr=true&hash=item237c1ff0a6:g:-XgAAOSwImRYhOBA&item=152406323366 And the same seller has a familiar looking rolling replica chassis that has featured on these pages for quite a while. Asking $3450 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-7-Seven-style-rolling-chassis-/151629236779?hash=item234dce8a2b:g:u8wAAOSw-7RVEZfq Another long advertised car - a 1990 Westfield $26.6k http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Westfield-Lotus-Super-7-Series-3-/162268770684?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25c7f8f17c:g:ThcAAOSwA3dYdaTc&item=162268770684 2012 Stalker in British Columbia C$33k BIN http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Brunton-SuperStalker-/292001359392?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43fca32620:g:Il0AAOSwopRYfAVN&item=292001359392 Another Stalker here at $20k http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Super-Seven-NO-Trim-/272531451895?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f7423eff7:g:nFgAAOSwo4pYhRq4&item=272531451895 1972 Lotus 7 S4 at $25k http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282342351574?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41bcea62d6:g:23oAAOSw-0xYja2b&item=282342351574 Locost replica $14500 http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/5959263521.html 1979 Caterham asking $27k http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5975578354.html Stalker M Spec in DC area $35k http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12161&stc=1 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5978104117.html Another Stalker - popular with sellers this week! $35k http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12162&stc=1 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5977284151.html Locost replica at $7250 http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5962832596.html Lotus 7 replica project $6500 http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5915372753.html Anyone want to sell a Lotus 7 S4? Someone wants one here http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/5944011195.html Lotus 7 replica Locost project $2500 http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5974950253.html 1976 Blakely Bantam $8000 http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5940694599.html V6 Stalker $17k http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/5941376241.html Lotus 7 S4 with BDR in CO is back $21900 http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5976336586.html Diva Roadster $38k http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5959477630.html CMC Stage 2 roller project for $6k http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5968786849.html And a bunch at Hemmings here https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/?0=0&adtypeFacet=Vehicles%20for%20Sale&makeFacet=Lotus&modelFacet[]=7&modelFacet[]=Caterham&sort=sort_time_desc&page_size=15&modelFacet[]=Super%20Seven

Ok - now I understand. I avoided the sausage filter cutout with a small snorkel carbon ram cold air intake. There are 2 Duratec airboxes in case you are not aware: 1) The track day one which would receive a remote cold air intake (or just take it from under bonnet with a cone filter attached) https://caterhamparts.co.uk/other/4649-track-day-airbox-r500-duratec-2008.html?search_query=r500&results=116 2) The race version, better known as the C400 version which is what you put a photo up of https://caterhamparts.co.uk/other/2812-air-filter-cover-race.html?search_query=race&results=224 This is the better one as it allows true cold air intake direct from the source. There are other brands out there for air boxes 1) Bernard Scouse did a range of off the shelf and standard airboxes for caterham. He seems to be showing the K series version and not any Duratec version but I bet they do something for the duratec. They seem to have a good reputation from my reading of Blatchat over the years. http://www.auto-teknix.co.uk/index.html 2) Reverie - be careful with these guys. Its top quality carbon but the fitment is not the easiest (ask me how I know...). Its does not help they are showing K series R500 in photos. https://www.reverie.ltd.uk/caterham_airboxes.php

Hi Seb I was told these airboxes were restrictive on power. I tried to spec my CSR with one and the Caterham UK factory guys talked me out of it as a power downgrade. Are you trying to get around sound limits at Lime Rock? cheers mike

1999 Westfield crossflow $26995 - dealer has managed to mix up the displayed photos with a race car - lets see how long before they notice. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Westfield-Lotus-Super-7-Series-3-/162268770684?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25c7f8f17c:g:ThcAAOSwA3dYdaTc&item=162268770684 2012 Stalker V6SC in Canada C$33k http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12143&stc=1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Brunton-SuperStalker-/292001359392?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43fca32620:g:Il0AAOSwopRYfAVN&item=292001359392 1972 Lotus 7 S4 - read Taber's commentary further back this post on this car $23k http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282326516870?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41bbf8c486:g:8GwAAOSw5cNYezei&item=282326516870 2004 Stalker with V6 in AL $17k http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/5941376241.html 1971 Triumph based Locost/replica $7250 http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5962832596.html Lotus 7 project $6500 http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5915372753.html 2010 Wharton Roadster/Locost $20500 http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5927911491.html Locost replica - 300hp http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12144&stc=1 http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/5959263521.html 1979 Caterham - ad says with a BDA but not much in the way of photos $25k http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5937871922.html

Agree with James - thats how Blubarisax's replacement chassis from Arch came in. It was a brand new "spare"

20hp? Gee Seb, I know someone else planning to ambush you with a whole bunch more hp than last year. And no...its not me!

Wonderful photos from both of you!

Me worried? Nah! We don't need Seb to make us look bad. I am pretty good at doing that to myself without his help!

Spanish is a far better language for saying what you truly feel! :cuss: That said, your workshop adventure reminded me of the last time I swapped an engine out and finished up only to turn around to see this clutch sitting there. I now pay people to not make my mistakes! :rofl: So I guess I will see you on the road again in 2018?

Hi Taber - If that is the condition then it will still be for sale a year from now at that price. A bit disappointing to hear. You would think that it would be cleaned up and at least the tire reinflated to give it a chance of selling.

Happy New Year! 1999 Westfield crossflow - asking $26,995 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Westfield-Lotus-Super-7-Series-3-/162268770684?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25c7f8f17c:g:XT4AAOSwopRYbw6j&item=162268770684 2005 Ultralite $30k http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-Lotus-Super-Seven-/351940388663?forcerrptr=true&hash=item51f1482737:g:OoMAAOSwnHZYXUVD&item=351940388663 Stalker V6SC $34130 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Other-Makes-SUPERSTALKER-SuperStalker-/332075166645?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d5138ebb5:g:OEUAAOSw-0xYRe0X&item=332075166645 1972 Lotus 7 S4 $22995 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282310260462?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41bb00b6ee:g:px4AAOSwa~BYaLvW&item=282310260462 I guess someone did not want a seven for Christmas? $55 for the Lego kit http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tad/5928995905.html 1988 Caterham crossflow RHD in CA $21750 http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5873948403.html 2005 Birkin at TMW in TX $28000 http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/5921902282.html Xcarguy - is this your old Birkin repainted? 2004 Stalker with V6 $17000 http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12112&stc=1 http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/5941376241.html 2012 Stalker with SC V6 at $22k http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12113&stc=1 http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5932159130.html 1971 7 replica based on a triumph $7250 http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5875749849.html 2010 Wharton Roadster $20500 http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=12114&stc=1 http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5927911491.html 1976 Blakely Bantam $8000 http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5900620516.html Lotus 7 S4 with BDR in CO $23900 http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5886963732.html Seven replica - Diva $38000 http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5937704350.html Complete CMC Stage 2 roller kit project $8000 http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5922413327.html 1979 Caterham with BDA $25000 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5937871922.html 1969 Lotus 7 S3 project $14500 http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5942098897.html Grassroots Motorsport magazine for December has a 2005 Birkin Duratec race car for $35000 in its classifieds at the back. 1962 Lotus 7 S2 at WireWheel in FL at $25900 http://www.wirewheel.com/1962-Lotus-7-S2-for-sale.html Lotus 7 S2 $36500 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/1901734.html There are a bunch of repeat cars on Hemmings under Lotus banner that you can check out using the previous post links.

To my mind, slapstick remains comedy gold!

I agree with Ian! I would not do it if I was the seller. Also driving it across the border on someone else's tag - I suspect that would cause monumental red flags when they run the tags at the border as part of the checks. It was bad enough when I crossed in a rental car twice. In an ideal world you would take the import paperwork approvals to the state DMV and get a tag/registration, fly up there and throw it on the car and drive it home. Thats not going to happen under this scenario since the import approvals would not have the entry stamp yet? If they are complete then just get the MA tags and fly them up there for the drive back. However, MA will probably not tag the car until it is in the country because the paperwork is probably not yet complete? I would grab a trailer, drive up there, pick it up and with the bill of sale, proof of payment, etc, lob in at the US border crossing, show the car purchase paperwork, fill in the import forms, pay the 2.5% tax and then trundle it home on the trailer with the freshly stamped import paperwork (received at the border) ready to be titled/registered at the DMV in MA. Pre-approval prior to turning up at the border is not needed - you can do it on the spot. I know a few people who have done it this way and they have all said it was a smooth process at the border ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 hours to get everything done. It is a lot easier and cheaper than getting a commercial carrier to do it.

Hi Lance - did that solve the rattle? Or is still there from the latest driving?

Mike - the original CSR260 with IRS had only 2 diff attachment points which is why it ripped out regularly. The modified CSR chassis IRS had 4 attachment points which fixed the problem. The standard S3 chassis with de dion was a much beefier design from the get go. That said your concern/question is still a very valid one to my mind.

oops forgot to add this one http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/5911724997.html

Too late! Its Christmas morning for me already and dawn is breaking. Its sort of an island - a bigly one! 2014 Caterham 270 $37800 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Triumph-Other-/391648306508?forcerrptr=true&hash=item5b300ee54c:g:ECIAAOSwB09YSu1W&item=391648306508 Brunton Stalker XL M Spec Project $37895 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Replica-Kit-Makes-Brunton-Stalker-XL-M-Spec-Classic-2014-2016-XL-Classic-/232182807878?forcerrptr=true&hash=item360f2c7d46:g:2XAAAOSwImRYQEb9&item=232182807878 2004 Ultralite $29995 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-Lotus-Super-Seven-/351940388663?forcerrptr=true&hash=item51f1482737:g:OoMAAOSwnHZYXUVD&item=351940388663 1972 S4 $22995 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Lotus-Super-Seven-/282295263455?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41ba1be0df:g:~Y0AAOSwux5YVkSR&item=282295263455 Stalker SC V6 $34130 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Other-Makes-SUPERSTALKER-SuperStalker-/332054075234?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d4ff71762:g:OEUAAOSw-0xYRe0X&item=332054075234 Lotus 7 S4 with Cosworth BDR. Been listed on here quite a few times before. GM Pearl white. $22995 http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5886963732.html It would not be the end of the year without this ad appearing again - i think it is its 3rd Christmas for sale? Its the gift that keeps giving! https://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/5912023212.html 1999 Westfield here $26995 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/westfield/lotus/1763637.html As Panamericano helpfully posted above, the WCM Ultralite that was listed on Ebay for a few times prior to this week has now made its way to BringaTrailer. And of course the 'expert' peanut gallery makes all the entertainment. The seller gets my respect - he also owns a nice looking Locost seen in the background of the photos and like most sellers on BAT, he shows incredible patience and gentlemanly behavior in the face of uninformed swill from the majority of numpty tire kickers. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-world-class-motorsports-ultralite-s2k/ 1962 Lotus 7 S2 John Watson verified so thats good. $36500 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/1901734.html 1978 Seven R27 One a seven frame but hot rod look. Auction https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/1900431.html 1962 Lotus 7 S2 at Wirewheel $25900 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1899568.html A few others on Hemmings that are repeating https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/1843916.html https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1864119.html https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1887380.html https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/7/1791550.html https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/1861752.html 2015 Caterham 280 $52000 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/caterham/1890154.html And a shout out to Ted Taylor who is a forum member and active in the local Lotus community around Philly. He has this restoration project for sale http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/5926056640.html

Stop it Paul! I have been having naughty thoughts like that and I am trying to stop myself. Cold spoons are not working. Visions of 380hp naturally aspirated Duratec is doing a number on me. My upgrade budget needs to really be aimed at my other cars and they absorb substantial cash. The Marlboro car you saw at NJMP last July will be a mid 2017-2019 restoration/recommissioning and thats following the expensive CSL restoration (2015-2017) that I am only half way through (although it has now made it on track for the first time...). At least I have finished the garage upgrades! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/NJMP%20garage/EC82403D-307F-4FF2-BC5F-AB8A20D5AE65_zpsub4gddo6.jpg

Mike - Doing this from memory: - complete spare sets of cooling hoses - fuel rubber hosing plus the raw metal tube that is used to run brakes and fuel through the center tunnel - brake discs and pads - front and rear hubs - clutch assembly (on back order) - brake circuit assembly - new radiator - a bunch of O rings and gaskets that are on 2-5 year replacement cycles - I think I got a steering rack assembly (I got a few sitting on the work bench so it gets confusing) - drive shafts - safety belts - replacing this year anyway. - fuel pump - a couple of gearbox things that tend to break - that little plastic whatsit that stops the gear level from going all floppy. - wheel studs and nuts - starter - alternator - battery master switch (these little devils have a tendency to fail when least wanted). - engine and gearbox mounts - radiator and exhaust bobbins - The CSR diff mount pieces that I use to stop it pretzeling itself with the torque Still working on the dry sump as it looks like the scavenge pump has a 5 yr refresh cycle for tear down and servicing and there are lots of bits inside there to replace. So I might just buy a whole new unit to swap in and then rebuild the old one at leisure. Either way that is the weak link on the engine internals.

Definitely go ITBs - they make such a lovely enhancement to the overall engine music experience! :bigear: I just bought a big bunch of parts from Caterham to take advantage of the English pounded with the dollar so strong. So I now have a good supply of spares to have handy should there be a problem. My winter refresh items are fairly conventional on both of my sevens - fluids, filters, nut and bolt check, new belts, etc. My sevens are perfect as they are - no upgrades needed. However, I have 4 other cars address with their items so it is a looooong work list and some are just ugly items (e.g. rebuild L34 V8, buy new M49/M30 engine, source/install a new T5G (Holden), source/install and BMW dogleg Getrag (E9), buy a new 9" heavy duty rear axle for the 65 Mustang to replace the Versailles one I banana'ed...sigh...)