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The Series 2 Lotus Seven had a lower scuttle, at the windscreen, than the later Series 3 and Caterham.

 

It would be interesting to get a comparison measurement of the body/chassis height "thickness") at the scuttle of a Series 2 and a modern Series 3.

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Here is one of my very favorite Seven shots. Can't remember where I saw it -- Blatchat?

 

It was titled "prb - self-portrait." I feel certain that besides shooting the photo, the coachman dropped down a couple of gears, and gave his mount full wellie...

 

And, the Seven looks almost like mine -- except for the rhd and the Brooklands screen......

prb-self_portrait -7.tunnel.jpg

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Well, as I said, I knew I had seen it somewhere before....

 

Hey , thats me ! Shot was taken on a gopro hd pre dawn and i was only doing about 35mph or so to prevent camera shake. I have tried to get the same shot on the new 11mp go pro and i just cant get it right yet. More shots on my link below.

Tim

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The Series 2 Lotus Seven had a lower scuttle, at the windscreen, than the later Series 3 and Caterham.

 

It would be interesting to get a comparison measurement of the body/chassis height "thickness") at the scuttle of a Series 2 and a modern Series 3.

 

When I bought my scuttle from RMSCI, they told me they are all the same shape.

 

Referencing Lotus drawings as well as the Prince drawings, the S2 chassis is 22-3/4" from the bottom of the frame to the top of the scuttle hoop.

 

Caterhams have a taller nose than S2s, by about an inch, which may account for the taper.

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Quoting myself from a 2008 thread on color:

According to Peter Egan in his column in the December issue of R&T the proper BRG and Lotus yellow is John Deere green and yellow, available by the gallon at your favorite farm implement store.
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