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While watching Car Crazy noticed an all white S4 in the Monico museum; white body and white upholstery, chrome roll bar and headlights, alloy headlights There was an air intake cut into the nose cone and the drivers (RHD) side. They said that the Prince was into all types of cars. Wayne

Retro, Have you decided whether you want a real Lotus, Caterham or ? Within those decisions for Lotus, do you want originality or restomod like shown in Classic Motorsports with stroker crossflow, 5 speed, etc.? Within those decisions for Caterham, early or late, live, dedion axle, or independent, kent bases, zetec or duratec? Lots to consider Wayne

Hi, Don't know where you are located, I am in San Diego. I have some options that we can talk about including cortina housing, datsun 1200 with LSD (which is as narrow as TR10); trades. Wayne, 619-444-0840

Dana, I have a set of alloy series 1 fenders and the brackets for mounting. Call me, 619-444-0840 Wayne in El Cajon

requires 17 digit VIN for sevens after 1990. http://www.lotus7club.it/en/resources/120-caterham-chassis-number-decoder Wayne

The cosworth BD series comes in many flavors. The BDA is the generic version. The BDD is the atlantic version, BDP was used in the USAC midgets. The BDR is a head conversions. Unless the reciprocal assembly is upgraded, the full potential will not be attained. A BDD relines at over 9K, where as a BDR is around 7K. The major BDD HP gains are above 7K. For local parts, bdaengines. com. Gordon says that he has licensing rights from cosworth. Wayne Wayne

Marshall rocket box is SOLD bullit, 3 rail, 2821E with ultraclose ratio and magnesium tailhousing still available. If you have a 1962, this is the "holy grail" of 3 rails. pics on californiacaterham site. call me for more info, 619-444-0840 Wayne

James, I am glad that you spoke up. I think that having Tom's input is very valuable to the group. Wayne

What is under the black rectangle on the caterham 6 speed? it is approx. 1.5x2 on the topside and close to middle. Don't want to remove this plate to find out. thanks, Wayne

Added pictures to show this style of the 3 rail gearbox, note that the shifter is at the rear of the tailhousing and Not remote. Ford competition ultra close ratio, full synchro, 3 rail gearbox built on the Ford 2821E cast iron casing with a GW magnesium tailhousing (saves 10 lbs). ratios are 2.30, 1.70,.1.28,1. very rare Asking $1800 OBO, Wayne at "super7guy7@yahoo.com"

Ford competition ultra close ratio, full synchro, 3 rail gearbox built on the Ford 2821E cast iron casing with a GW magnesium tailhousing (saves 10 lbs). ratios are 2.30, 1.70,.1.28,1. very rare Asking $1800 OBO, Wayne at "super7guy7@yahoo.com"

Depending on the year of your chassis, a 5 speed may not fit using the existing trans mounts. I had to build a new trans cradle and trans mount to fit a 5 speed into a '83 big tube chassis. If you want to use the original mountings, I have two Ford competition 4 speeds FS. Wayne Wayne

Did anyone else note that the Caterham uses the duratec engine whereas the Ginetta uses the zetec. Could not tell which transmission that Ginetta was using. Wayne, still running built zetec

Rocket competition box, 4 speed. Brought the gearset back from the UK and had them installed; Rocket ratios are 2.54, 1.666. 1.25. 1.0 Bullet (aka rare bullit) competition, 3-rail, 4 speed. Bullit ratios are 2.30, 1.70, 1.28, 1.0 Wayne in San Diego super7guy7@yahoo.com

You might post to http://californiacaterhamclub.com/ to see what might be going. Wayne in San Diego

Yes, even my Ford alloy block, M721F, has provisions for a full length cam for the fuel pump and distributor or jack shaft for just the distributor. As I understand, the later BDP alloy blocks were different and did not provide for the fuel pump. A rare block indeed carried over in my luggage. Wayne

This is talent that might be carried on only by a very few in the future. I've heard that England is encouraging some young men/woman to carry on these skills. It was like watching the caterham film where a young man was forming the top rear corner bend at caterham using a hand held torch and wood hammer/former.

Sundays results were under the sound meter, but the meter was opposite the exhaust side. All modified cars have to work hard to meet the sound requirements at the "Q". I seemed to hear the intake noise more clearly (its intake is from the cockpit through the heater opening), so maybe the exhaust noise is reduced. Engine seemed to rev quicker, so maybe I have a winner here. Wayne

Cantilever tires are made by Hoosier and American Racer has tires for FF which are probably also cantilever. Avon has the largest compound range. Wayne in SCCA D mod

Randy, If you remember, the old setup consisting of a bullet and Ultraflow combination did not need a direction deflector. so hoping that it is the same for this one. One main difference is that this one blows straight down whereas the older was straight back. Time will time. So far, the titanium and twin pipes seems to reduce the 4 cylinder raspiness (if that is a word) Wayne

Completed the fab and installation of the muffler today. So far sounds throatier. Now have less weight hanging off the side the car. Lost at least 10 lbs. Find out on Sunday, if sound is under 93db @ 50 ft. Our requirement at the stadium. Wayne

Been told by a couple of machine shops, that they can't duplicate the factory build. As an example, one of the honda engines requires a double stepped bore for the liner. He machinist said that by the time they moved the alloy block into the sun to take it to another shop, the block was out of spec for the liner. The is "no extra meat left on the bones". The factory engines are designed for max power within emissions and lowest weight within warrantee. Only the old muscle cars provide business for the machinist. YMMV Wayne

Another source for a remote relay is an RV store. Looks a little different, but they are used to remotely connect/discon the house battery usually located in the rear of the MH. Wayne