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Gee - how lazy is that Shane! :troll: Previously listed - Here is a 1965 Lotus seven that looks suspiciously like a 1989 Caterham seven de dion long cockpit. BIN of $28500. 1 day 5 hours left on the auction. Located in Honolulu. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Dedion-long-cockpit-89-caterham-super-seven-/141417207755?forcerrptr=true&hash=item20ed1f57cb&item=141417207755&pt=US_Cars_Trucks and here it is at a fixed price on Craigslist http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/4682106604.html Should help figuring out the reserve! :iamwithstupid: Previously listed - 1975 Caterham Super Seven. Perfect for Shane as it looks nicely 1970s, flares, burnt orange themes, brash wheels. BIN of $35990 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Caterham-S3-1973-super-7-2-owners-13-k-orig-mi-surviovr-s-match-twin-cam-big-valve-/331319785063?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d2432b667&item=331319785063&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Previously listed - 2001 Caterham Zetec with virtually no miles. White with red stripe. 1500 miles. SB100 CA car. Without checking back I thought they wanted $38500. No BIN. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Super-7-Caterham-Super-7-Like-new-Very-low-miles-/121446040541?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c46bf83dd&item=121446040541&pt=US_Cars_Trucks and http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4685194643.html Previously listed - 2013 Caterham CSR in F1 paint scheme. Sonoma CA SB100. No BIN listed but they wanted $79.5k from recollection if someone can find the previous ad above? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-CSR-Caterham-Super-7-CSR-/121447526038?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c46d62e96&item=121447526038&pt=US_Cars_Trucks and here http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4687113276.html Superformance S1 back listed again. $24500 BIN. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Sports-Superformance-S1-/191342767206?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c8ceaec66&item=191342767206&pt=US_Cars_Trucks By the way - who at Hermes thought it was a good idea to name a Lotus Seven replica after a leather ladies handbag? Another previously listed 2000 Caterham 7. BRG, CA car. A 1.9L Zetec according to the dealer, with a 5 speed rather than the 6 speed. 10k miles from memory. Asking $35995. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/4691344875.html 2003 Caterham Superlight R. Previously listed in this thread $48500. CA car. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4682336847.html 1984 Caterham seven. In red. located in Sonoma. Been listed for sale for a long time repeatedly. Asking $24500. Holbay 1800cc crossflow. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4681180159.html I am not listing all the same old locust project cars - they are still out there on craigslist. However, here is a beauty for Shane. I think it may be an electric seven. Is that an electric motor in the boot/trunk area? Needs some finishing touches to be perfect. A few wiring things to tidy up. Maybe a bit of a polish to make her shine? $1500. http://janesville.craigslist.org/cto/4674910930.html The Super Storker in Fort Meyers is still out there for sale on craigslist. Bit surprised this has not sold as it nicely prepared and a good spec.

Yes - I take the heat fairly. :banghead: I should not have driven on track on Saturday...well.....the red mist should not have descended and I should have taken it easy in the CSR after the clutch went boom in the maroon Caterham but I was determined to lap everyone a few times over in my session.... My foot was paying me back yesterday and today - I was in agony. It did swell up badly by yesterday evening. For those that dont know I managed to fall at home and make 14 breaks in 10 bones in my right foot. :ack: I will go looking for cars for Shane shortly. :seeya:

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. By asking around on here! There may be no one local to this car that has worked on Caterhams but quality vintage restoration shops should be able to do the work. For piece of mind, it may be worth shipping the car for repair to a quality workshop that knows what they are doing. I would be making the claim with your insurer and having them seek recoveries from the other driver's insurer. Depending on who you have they may or may not follow that protocol (e.g. Hagerty vs Daily Driver insurers). But at least your insurer has a vested interest in trying to keep you as a customer and give you good service. They should not penalize you on future premium increases as it was not your fault and most insurance companies have that feature in their rating plans.

Hi Bruce, They look great! A couple of questions: 1) Whats the final weight like compared to the existing standard road wheels? Still 10.5lbs? 2) Will this only work with the Avon radial slick shown or will it accommodate other brands as Avon does not have the greatest of supply chains in the US? Thanks mike

That was a great race to watch in person - I could actually pick out my yellow shirt in the stands Lovely clean racing - no leaning on each other.

Its 4.30am and I cannot sleep as my foot is punishing me for doing many bad things on it yesterday (e.g. walking). So I might as well have a mug of tea and prowl the car ads. Three Caterhams on Ebay right now - the 2005 crossflow Caterham that has been awarded recognition by Mr Mustang as Shiller of the Month is on there. But there are 2 others: 1992 Caterham 1800cc crossflow. States that it is no reserve and then does a starting bid of $25500. I suppose that is one way to make reserve! This ad is confusing - it says the car is in BC Canada as well as stating it is in the US. I guess he is using a US Ebay ad to pull in possible US buyers. Although as it is a 1992 it would not be eligible for import to the USA. Canadian buyers preferred I guess? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Super-7-Sprint-1992-caterham-lotus-super-seven-sprint-1800-dedion-no-reserve-/111466895696?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19f3f1d950&item=111466895696&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Next up in the confusing ad stakes is a 1973 Lotus Seven S3. Except it is not - it then states it is a first year Caterham. Same car but will people pay a premium for Lotus over Caterham? 13500 miles. Lovely looking car although I never did like the fairing on the roll cage around those years. Twin cam with 4 speed box. 94 watchers on Ebay so it is popular. Buy it now is $34990. Not sure about some of the claims - matching numbers? Never tracked? Being sold by AutoKennel which will have meaning for some. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Caterham-S3-1973-super-7-2-owners-13-k-orig-mi-surviovr-s-match-twin-cam-big-valve-/331319785063?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d2432b667&item=331319785063&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Same ad on Craigslist http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/4667830013.html 2013 Birkin with IRS and Duratec and 5 speed T9 gearbox. Previously listed on this thread. Nice spec and nice looking car. 650 miles $38629 Buy it now. Starting bid is $35600. Lots of negotiation room there.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Lotus-Seven-Birkin-S3-S3-2013-lotus-seven-birkin-s-3-2-0-duratec-irs-profesionally-/151414204962?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2340fd6a22&item=151414204962&pt=US_Cars_Trucks 1992 Westfield Seight asking $6.49. Yes $6.49 - thats all canoes are worth these days :jester: Actually it is a nice brochure thing for the man cave. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-WESTFIELD-SEIGHT-ROADSTER-UNIQUE-IMP-BROCHURE-/371140401313?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item5669b118a1&vxp=mtr A repeat visitor. 2013 Caterham CSR. F1 Team paint scheme. $84500. Brand new and registered SB100 in CA. Probably a good discount over anything being offered new by Caterham USA these days. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4674645186.html 2001 Caterham in white with red stripe. Repeat visitor. $38500. Located in the same workshop as the CSR above. Registered SB100 in CA with 500 miles and brand new. I guess this was a unbuilt kit now finally finished off? 2L Zetec with 5 speed. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4673444165.html A previously shown on here Superformance S1. 2002. 10700 miles 2L Zetec. $25000 in Ohio. http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4612673374.html A lesson in how not to advertise a car - no photos! Hard to judge the price without photos! Here is the ad: 1960's Lotus Seven 7 clone - $4450 (Cullman) title status : clean ..this is an early Seven clone that came from one of the SouthEast Auto Museums .. I stripped the chassis to bare metal and have repainted and re assembled it. The Kent motor and transmission are not with the car, and there are many choices of vintage and current motor options, depending on your preferences.... Body panels are readily available This is a good opportunity if you have always wanted to complete one of these super quick cars for street or track age shown is approximate, and it is a clone , not a true LOTUS http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/4672068031.html Locost chassis seven project asking $750. Needs some work, some parts, some labor, liquid courage.... http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4648024366.html Another what looks to be Locost seven project. Advanced rolling stage. Lots of good quality parts listed. 350z engine with 6 speed which is a really interesting choice. Obviously would still need a lot of work to bring it to perfection. Located in AZ $6000 http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4670225707.html Locost rolling chassis (barely...) in Seattle for $1200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4669338182.html No Stalkers this week and it looks like the Craigslist ad for the Honolulu car has finally expired - not sure if that means sold.

Did you see the one for sale in Hawaii recently? Would save having to import or even modify....assuming that is where you are located?

Congratulations to Sean whose car it is and to Mopho who did the photography. I am sort of not surprised by the results - no aero means it was always going to have to be a different type of driving style/experience to get the most of a seven compared to modern aero cars.

I cannot speak to A6 slicks being fit under the cycle fenders but I suspect yes they can. What I can speak to is that there are a number of people in the UK who have fitted the CSR front wings to their S3/S5. It requires a new wing stay but a quick search in Blatchat would give you the aftermarket retailers (Meteor, SevenSpeed, DemonTwats, etc) in the UK who sell both the new stay and CSR wing. The standard CSR front is a 195/45/15 CR500. I know some CSR owners have run wider but they carved out a bit of the wing to avoid a sharp edge cutting the tire. Helpfully, I remember Kitcat on this forum runs the CSR wings on his S3. And I have seen him run a variety of front tires. His wing has been trimmed to allow this but it works. Here is a photo of him running Blubarisax's Michelin slicks which are definitely wider than standard as you can see them extend past the CSR wing. I just looked up the sizing on that Michelin slick as I have one in the garage and it shows a 20/54-13 So it is a 13 inch wheel and not a 15 inch wheel but it is a higher profile than you are intending so it may all even out. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/NJMP%20Sevens%20Weekend%20June%202013/IMG_1272_zpsa67c7b44.jpg

Depends on throttle application. I bet I could make it 100% rear! :rofl:

I know better than most. 6 weeks in a coma after hitting an earth embankment at 130 mph in 1991 on a race track. 8 months of full time rehab. My career track destroyed. The mental scars still exist today. I set off metal detectors at airports. I feel the changes in weather in my joints from the amount of metal screws and bolts inside me. Believe in being safe.

My first reaction was the same as yours. But then I asked myself what should be the correct value depreciation on a 1 year old Birkin virtually unused? 35%? 50%? 60%? Assuming a $35k final sale price then thats 34%. Tracking past Birkin sales from the data on this website would show to expect roughly 25-30% as an average. So this confirms what I have been seeing - used seven prices in the US have softened over the last few years. Still the right answer is that a car won't sell until a buyer wants to pay a price that works for them. Sellers always get the message in the end and meet the market if they want a sale.

Well it is perfect Seattle weather here in NYC today...so stuck inside... I found a "1967" Birkin for sale today on Fleabay. It may actually be a 2013... 650 miles. Owner claims $53k invested. 5spd T9 with Duratec. Looks really nice. Asking $36616 as buy it now. Seller seems to be a Land Rover dealer? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Lotus-Seven-Birkin-S3-S3-2013-lotus-seven-birkin-s-3-2-0-duratec-irs-profesionally-/151406328602?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2340853b1a&item=151406328602&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A 1962 Lotus Seven S2 race car. Sb1549. 1500cc Ford Cosworth (pre-crossflow #S288125E) 4speed gear box. It looks sensational. Auction and no buy it now price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-Series-2-1963-lotus-super-seven-series-2-authentic-vintage-racer-and-tilt-bed-/181524986646?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a43bb7b16&item=181524986646&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A Lotus 7 slot car body? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-24-Pactra-Lotus-Super-7-Clear-Slot-Car-Body-NOS-/271605251733?pt=Slot_Cars&hash=item3f3cef3e95 Did anyone know that Stalker is also the brand name for a golf cart? I do now! :rofl: 1984 red Caterham with a 1800cc crossflow with clams at $24500 in CA. Workshop photos show lots of other Caterhams - a dealer? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4663572132.html A 2013 Caterham CSR is in the same workshop as the above car. Asking $84500 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4655844810.html A 1974 Lotus Seven Series 4 in Los Angeles. It says it is a New Zealand car so I guess that makes a Steel Bros assembled car. Nicely original and complete. Its got a twink under the hood (don't ever mention that in San Francisco!) Asking $22500 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/4655942220.html

Sold on Bringatrailer for $11000 Seems good money when you consider the work remaining.

My god - I have seen projects before but this is bigger than I would expect. :banghead:

There are no prices does that mean it is all free? Happy to paypal for that amount! Let me know if you have asking prices or if it is an open no rules auction. Thanks

Well if it is not the battery like mine was then my bet would be at the on/off switch being faulty. You could try to do a firmware upgrade to the latest available from GoPro in case it is a software issue.

Try wrapping a loop of electrical tape around the battery. Sometimes the batteries can vibrate against the connections. I have a similar problem on one of my GoPros

Good grief John - you put Caterham wheels on a Westfield - wash your intake out!

Much of last week's cars are still out there for sale no not repeating them here is a new lot: If you like bits, pieces, rust and have a lot of hope and positive thinking then this chassis project is just the thing to make you happy at $750 in TX: http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4648024366.html Now if that does not encourage you then this rolling chassis must be closer to the mark (baby steps...) at $1500 in Seattle: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4644515115.html I am not sure it really is in Seattle as the photos show sun? Then in San Francicso we have a 2001 Caterham in a striking white with red stripe color scheme which I really like. Not sure about the tan leather seats but that is just me preferring black as it makes me look slimmer. Really clean condition and 500 miles! Good grief...barely driven in 13 years. I expect it will need the same type of recommissioning that I got when I purchased a 10 year old 1800 mile car. :ack: SVT Zetec with a 5 speed. Asking $38500 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4654466311.html 2003 Caterham Superlight R listed in Sonoma. High spec car - 210hp Zetec, 6 speed and all the good upgrades. Great color scheme. Only 3000 miles. Been listed on this for sale thread quite a few times before. $48500 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4644930093.html No Birkins found for sale unless you like the Hermes Birkin handbag and somehow I suspect you don't! I did find a 1964 Westfield. Fiberglass body looks to be in decent shape. Would look perfect in the Seattle rainy weather. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-MFG-Westfield-Boat-with-matching-trailer-/221541092782?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3394e0cdae&item=221541092782&pt=Power_Motorboats (now runs and hides from JohnCH )

I have to agree with Turbowood that I am confused too but still very interested in knowing more. I cannot see what changed to make it smoother other than it may be better engineered? How does it compare to the original part removed?

I am amazed to read that there were 70 Rotus's (Roti?) out there. There are very few that come up for sale or are seen anywhere around. I am a little surprised that the seller is trying the BAT auction route but it will be interesting to see how it all ends up.

Sadly, the speedo was more accurate than the dealer who cannot describe anything accurately. Should be 11000 miles....

Bringatrailer is offering a 1985 Rotus 7 for sale in its new weekly auction format. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-rotus-7/ Lots of great write up and photos including a great cutaway drawing. The documentation pics show a USA7s forum member (Robert O. Urfer) as an ex-owner and I suspect the current owner is too. Probably the nicest condition I have ever seen a Rotus. If you have not had a chance to study an unmolested Rotus before this is a good opportunity to do so. ETA - sold for $11000