Jacques Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Recently acquired 1988 Caterham came with a Lotus hood badge which fits nicely but is clearly incorrect. Car has a 2 litre Cosworth. Which badge should it have? Lotus badge is 57 cm in diameter, 37 cm between rear studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I don't think a Caterham ever came stock with a Cosworth YB engine, but did come with the Cosworth BDR around the same time. I think the most appropriate badge would be the "16 Valve" or the "HPC" versions. They might be hard to find though! Edited October 14, 2021 by 11Budlite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 There's also this one but I don't think it was from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Good to know - I haven't researched the Caterham much yet. Does the 'Super' label have any special significance? I've seen some badges with just a large 7. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Jacques said: Good to know - I haven't researched the Caterham much yet. Does the 'Super' label have any special significance? I've seen some badges with just a large 7. J If I recall during the history of the original Lotus 7, there was an engine upgrade that made it a Super 7. It was either larger or even had "super" in the name (super sprint? or something?) and as far as I know the name has stuck around as it was only made with that engine going forward. Can't find the source on that right now, but I'm sure somebody will correct me otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SENC Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 As I recall, it started with the S1s with the Coventry Climax engines. With the S2, Super Seven was used for the Cosworth-modified 1500 engines (both the 109E and 116E, I think). All S3s were "Super Sevens". S4s were not, until Caterham took over - and I think they used Super Seven since they couldn't use the Lotus logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Don't know if you have facebook or whether this link will work but just came across this and took a screen shot These are usually in demand and go quick. This was just posted Edited October 19, 2021 by Vovchandr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher smith Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I am sure SENC has it correct. There were only a few Coventry Climax engined Series 1 made. I think Graham Hill raced one with great success. My 1959 series 1 was an oddball. Perhaps the original owner could not afford a Coventry Climax engine but did not want to go slow with the tiny Ford side-valve. He installed a 1300 Alfa twincam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Vovchandr said: Don't know if you have facebook or whether this link will work but just came across this and took a screen shot These are usually in demand and go quick. This was just posted I'm not big on FB but I had no idea such sites existed. Thanks for the tip. I've applied to join. I've got friends in the UK who could assist in purchases/mailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher smith Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Sure is different From 1978 when I searched the UK in person for a seven. Lucky I found a series 1 in need of help for 400 pounds that is when the fin began I meant fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SENC Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Christopher smith said: Sure is different From 1978 when I searched the UK in person for a seven. Lucky I found a series 1 in need of help for 400 pounds that is when the fin began I meant fun The internet has made the world a LOT smaller, hasn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher smith Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 At the price I paid for my 7, way back when, anyone would have been crazy to try and make a fake one to try to pass it off as original for a profit. That is unless their labor cost was $0.25 an hour and parts were free. Even decent, running series 2 were closer to 1000-2000 pounds max sale price. Not so sure now, given the prices that real ones in good condition can sell for. Oh I wished I had $18,000 back in 1962 or 1963 when I first got (real) close to the team 250 GTO at Bridgehampton Double 500 races. That is what a new one sold for back then. I think there are some replicas going around now, but obviously not worth the $36,000,000 or so a real one might sell for. I am hooked on the 7 but if someone gave me a T61 or RSK or 250 GTO I might be even happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Does anyone know current pricing on 7 hood badges? Have just received prices for a 7 badge (black and silver) and a Caterham yellow and green version....from the UK. The black one is 80 pounds. Is that what you have to pay? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Jacques said: Does anyone know current pricing on 7 hood badges? Have just received prices for a 7 badge (black and silver) and a Caterham yellow and green version....from the UK. The black one is 80 pounds. Is that what you have to pay? Cheers Not sure where you're getting those prices? https://caterhamparts.co.uk/nose-cones/5341-nosecone-badge-black-silver-self-adhesive.html?search_query=badge&results=13 27.16 VAT excl. =37.22 UNITED STATES DOLLAR + shipping About $50 USD is what I've been paying, but I typically combine shipping to have about one big order from the UK a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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