sdca7 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/79-caterham-seven-sale-58770/ Saw this on LotusTalk - looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Steve Fichter's car...nice. We'll see if it's still available when I get back from vacation..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Al, Your priorities are out of order, buy now & pick up after vacation. I love the color. Mazda could loan you a few hundred extra HP. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Gary- I had been hoping to get a car that Colin Chapman had farted in...so this one, despite it's lovely appearance and probable solid provenance, may be a bit too recent for me to pull the trigger that quickly. Great price, though...IMHO. -Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Al is going old school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Al, I know, you also want one Graham Hill dorve as well. Enjoy your vacation! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 My secret fantasy is to find the right original S2 car, live with it semi-stock for a few years, then drop a BDR or some other period-correct but trick Cossie'd deal in it... That way, I get best of both worlds — old-school Lotus pedigree with r400 power to weight ratio so I can keep in sight of the Ebrahimis and Slutzes of the world....though the engine swap may piss off the uber-purists. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 ....though the engine swap may piss off the uber-purists. Oh well. All the more reason to do it! -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Mazda, We all chase different things, I lived that era. Every time I purchased a car from that era, I found out my memory was flawed. It was not as good as I remembered it. I sure embrace the newer suspension, brakes, engine & controls. We no longer need to use the engine to save the brakes. This new stuff starts and just runs great all the time. I don’t even worry about the ignition getting wet, repacking U joints, replacing all types of bearings, generators & regulators, vacuum wipers, no party phone lines. Almost all of my friends collect and drive all type of old school cars. I also had a collection of classics over the years; they looked great, but didn’t drive great. What do you expect from a person who was smart enough to sell his 427 AC Cobra, with 5,800 miles to purchase a new 1971 Pantera? I also never liked anything about the 1957 Chevrolet. It must be something about my shallow values, and below average investment ideas. It is a good thing we don’t all lust after the same. Al will enjoy his dream, and purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 indeed.. We had a most beautiful big healey...that handled like a empty pickup with bald tires on ice..on it's best day. the brakes were pathetic. As well owning various other awesome british POS's. :_deadhorse: This se7en will even be better after i get a modern powerplant in it.. i wont miss the oil leaks. The basic formula was always correct, but the quality and application of theory was flawed, probably the technology of the era..but allot because so much was not considered quality-wise. As well, We still like the charisma/character/personality that a BMW-Miata-Honda-solstice sports car might never quiet attain. So besides the Ginetta (which is about the same as the se7en), we might get another spridget someday, but only because we know how to modernize it to a resonable standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Unlike most classic cars, old Lotus drive great! My Elan is one of the most fun and best handling cars I've driven. The brakes are fantastic and only limited by the small tires. Unfortunately, they are also great at breaking :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Mazda, We all chase different things, I lived that era. Every time I purchased a car from that era, I found out my memory was flawed. It was not as good as I remembered it. I sure embrace the newer suspension, brakes, engine & controls. We no longer need to use the engine to save the brakes. This new stuff starts and just runs great all the time. I don’t even worry about the ignition getting wet, repacking U joints, replacing all types of bearings, generators & regulators, vacuum wipers, no party phone lines. Almost all of my friends collect and drive all type of old school cars. I also had a collection of classics over the years; they looked great, but didn’t drive great. What do you expect from a person who was smart enough to sell his 427 AC Cobra, with 5,800 miles to purchase a new 1971 Pantera? I also never liked anything about the 1957 Chevrolet. It must be something about my shallow values, and below average investment ideas. It is a good thing we don’t all lust after the same. Al will enjoy his dream, and purchase. The oldest part of the drivetrain on my car is from 2002 :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Fichter Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks for the nice comments about the Caterham, and yes it is just as nice as the photos portray. I had wanted a Seven ever since I saw my 1st one in high school. Finally fulfilled the dream some 35 years later and have truly enjoyed the experience. My only reason for selling is that the driving season is painfully short here in WI, and I would really love to show up at a LOG event some year driving a LOTUS. My wife would sooner divorce me that go any distance in the Seven! Doesn't help that the dry sump reservoir is on her side of the car, with the resulting shorter footwell. I have files and files of receipts, drawings, restoration photos, and likely one of the most complete set of DSK files in the country. It all goes with the car to the lucky new owner. Just dropped off the Se7en to a local classic service shop today to have the Dellortos retuned. It will be at Road America for the Brian Redman vintage races coming up the weekend of the 18-20th. Lunch time laps are $75 for the hour and I plan to do at least one day. If you are a prospective buyer, it would be a good time for you to show up and get some exciting track laps! Listing price is $20,000 which looks to be reasonable in today's market. I can be reached by email at sjfichter@new.rr.com or by cell phone at 920-585-1560 for further info. Cheers! Steve http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1877816924_DSCN1023.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersportsp Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 My secret fantasy is to find the right original S2 car, live with it semi-stock for a few years, then drop a BDR or some other period-correct but trick Cossie'd deal in it... That way, I get best of both worlds — old-school Lotus pedigree with r400 power to weight ratio so I can keep in sight of the Ebrahimis and Slutzes of the world....though the engine swap may piss off the uber-purists. Oh well. Having driven a fully race prepped S2, I can say your goal is a noble one. It was probably one of the best driving experiences of my life. I wish I would have had the money to buy that car at the time. It got shipped to the Netherlands I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now