Doors

[Stevensonjr]

Anyone have an idea where I could find doors for my series 2, 1965 Lotus 7?  If nothing else,
just the metal frames would do it for me, I could have the fabric and plexi added 

by a shop here in town. A drawing with dimensions would work too.  Thanks, Bill

 

 

[MV8]

These might help. Do you need a interior pic also with doors installed?

Edited November 1, 2022 by MV8

[Stevensonjr]

Are these Caterham or Lotus doors, or are they all the same? An interior photo would help if you could.  Who furnished the top and doors in the photos? I can’t get anyone in the UK to answer my email requests about original series 2 doors etc.   thanks,Bil

[IamScotticus]

The top picture is of the door insides.

 

Interesting question, when did Caterham stop using bullet fasteners? If they ever did?

These doors use a twist bullet at the door back where as later Caterham use a short strap with a popper snap on the inside of the wheel arch.

Edited November 2, 2022 by IamScotticus

[IamScotticus]

Heres mine.  with obligatory house slippers.

Note on my doors, thw rear closure popper is lower.

I don't know exactly when these were the spec, but it could be mod 80s.

I bought them from a fellow in Longview WA in 2006, I think.

 

[MV8]

FWIW, these are not my parts.

[SENC]

Bill - I've an old set I'm not selling but would be happy to pull out for measurements, detailed pictures, etc. if you need to start from scratch.

 

Commercially, I'd reach out to Chris Mintoft at Redline and Mick at Xtraspecialsevens (both uk).  John Donohue @SevenAmerica might have some leads stateside.

[SevenAmerica]

Check with Josh at http://www.rockymountaincaterham.com

 

He has a few S2 parts there, but also may know a source if he doesn’t have them. Early Caterham will be the same. Until Caterham started messing about with the chassis dimensions, they should all be interchangeable, with only detail differences. If you’re diligent in searching, they turn up on eBay every now and again.

[Stevensonjr]

Thanks all, if I can’t find a factory set I’ll reach out for specific dimensions. I’m having trouble reaching Chris at Redline. It takes about a month for him to respond to an email, then if I have a question it takes another month. Hard to order when you can’t talk to him. I’ve called at the right time difference and get a recorded leave a message. Any suggestions on speaking to him, he is supposed to have all the early parts.   Thanks, Bill

[IamScotticus]

I don't want to speak for Mintoft, but in a message to me he says hes retiring and wanting his son to take lead at RL.  I see others are not hearing from him.

Long deserved retirement.

[MV8]

If you can't buy, I'd expect 1x0.250 steel strip frames based on what I can see. With Senc's dims and a good upholsterer you should be golden.

[straightcut]

On 11/2/2022 at 8:27 AM, Stevensonjr said:

Thanks all, if I can’t find a factory set I’ll reach out for specific dimensions. I’m having trouble reaching Chris at Redline. It takes about a month for him to respond to an email, then if I have a question it takes another month. Hard to order when you can’t talk to him. I’ve called at the right time difference and get a recorded leave a message. Any suggestions on speaking to him, he is supposed to have all the early parts.   Thanks, Bill

X2 on trying to get a reply from Chris.  I've been trying to see if/when they might do another run of reproduction AC Temp gauges for the Lotus Seven Series II.  Months ago, I got an "I'll check into it".  To my recent requests on how that's coming along, I've gotten zero response...

 

 

[MV8]

41 minutes ago, straightcut said:

X2 on trying to get a reply from Chris.  I've been trying to see if/when they might do another run of reproduction AC Temp gauges for the Lotus Seven Series II.  Months ago, I got an "I'll check into it".  To my recent requests on how that's coming along, I've gotten zero response...

 

 

The VDO "Classic" temp gauge is very close to the AC unit in every way. Just needs a custom face marked 40-110 instead of 40-120c.

[toldfield]

You might check with Nisonger Instruments and see if they have a good match.

 

https://www.nisonger.com/cobra-oem-gauges.htm

 

Tom

[IamScotticus]

Back to doors,

Oxted Trimming has been the supplier to Cat of doors  hoods, all the weather parts for decades.

If anyone would know about a S2 pattern they should. 

 

The storefront goes by a different name:

https://www.thundersport.co.uk/products/

Edited November 6, 2022 by IamScotticus

[Stevensonjr]

Thanks for all the info on my search for doors. I found a set on ebay that were for a series 2 Lotus, exactly what I need.         Bill