rubo Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi all I'm looking for an ORIGINAL Lotus Seven S2 or S3. Preferbly with the original engine and frame. I'm looking for something that is possible to drive on public roads (so not something with an insane racing close-ratio-gearbox etc.) I don't mind if its a project or if the car needs the finisihing touch. It does not need to be a perfect show-car. My pricerange is something about up to 30K$ for the right Lotus-car. As an alternative I'm also interested in a Caterham but it must have been build and registered before 1980-1982 (I live in Denmark, and we have some very strickt rules when it comes to registration of these types of cars) Pricerange here is something less than 25K$ for the right Caterham-car. Let me know if you guys know of anything or got something in your garage;) Best regards Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian7 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi You might also try http://www.simplesevens.org for authentic 7's good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Rune, Besides the SimpleSeven site that Ian mentioned, here's a few of the places I check for Lotus/Caterham Seven's for sale: http://forsale.classicandperformancecar.com/results.aspx?v=l&p=1&ma=24 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/29/ http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/lotus http://www.uksportscars.com/ http://lotusowners.com/forsale.htm http://www.prewarcar.com/pre1966/postwar_searchresults.asp?make=Lotus http://www.mikeabbasclassiccars.co.uk/cars_for_sale%20PAGE%203.htm http://www.millwood-mc.com/used.html http://www.paulmattysportscars.co.uk/home.aspx http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/ http://www.sevenselans.com/carsforsale.htm http://www.sussexsportscars.co.uk/ http://www.woodcotesportscars.com/default.asp They don't always have Seven's for sale, but I check back occasionally for new listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hi Bruce and IAN7 Thanks to both of you for the links. I'm looking at roughly 10 different pages every day to spot new 7's on the market, and among your links there were a few pages that I didn't know. Thanks for your help:) Best regards Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian7 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C85730/ brutally expensive, but desirable if you have the means.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 @ IAN Yeah I've looked on that too..but way to expensive considering the unoriginality:eek: (at least for me..) But thanks for the notification:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 http://66.163.168.225/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.technicalshophappy.com%2fsale%2f032s7.html Here's a 79 caterham...and has a twincam for 1,800,000 Yen (about $18000 which seems like a heck of a deal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 @ dingo.. Thanks a lot! Will deffently look into that! Since you found this one I was wondering if you have any good japanese car-sale sides? Best regards Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Rune - how about this one? They even have a guide you can download on importing from Japan: http://www.terra2imports.ca/caterham/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi Bruce Thanks a lot! Looks like the japanese prices are a little more reasonable than the US and the European countries. Best Regards Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 http://66.163.168.225/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.technicalshophappy.com%2fsale%2f032s7.html Here's a 79 caterham...and has a twincam for 1,800,000 Yen (about $18000 which seems like a heck of a deal) Anyone that can find the contact information of the company on the page? My computer is messing the googletranslation and the japanese completely up:P Has anyone found it? Best regards Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) TEL: 03-3657-2260 FAX: 03-3657-2954 - Not sure if this will help. You can always try calling and see what happens. I cant seem to find an e-mail though. Looks like they're located in Tokyo and open 10AM to 7PM (closed thursday) according to the translator. Edited June 3, 2009 by TheDingo8MyBaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 TEL: 03-3657-2260 FAX: 03-3657-2954 - Not sure if this will help. You can always try calling and see what happens. I cant seem to find an e-mail though. Looks like they're located in Tokyo and open 10AM to 7PM (closed thursday) according to the translator. Thanks a lot for the help:) I might give them a call later this week. /Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 FOUND:D Not searching anymore...Yesterday i bought and drove home (200 miles) in my new Seven! Awesome feeling! After about 1 years intensive search I found a pretty original Seven S3, it does have a Caterham-chassis though, with the original engine. Looking forward to the summer, and when I've fixed the small problems I think it'll be a great car! Thanks for all you guys help! /rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Congratulations. Post some photos when you have the time as a lot of the folks would and do like seeing other cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 @ Martin Thank you:) I sure will! I too enjoy seeing different cars When I get down into the car I might also have some questions for all you guys:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 FOUND:D Not searching anymore...Yesterday i bought and drove home (200 miles) in my new Seven! Awesome feeling! After about 1 years intensive search I found a pretty original Seven S3, it does have a Caterham-chassis though, with the original engine. Looking forward to the summer, and when I've fixed the small problems I think it'll be a great car! Thanks for all you guys help! /rune Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Post some photos when you have the time as a lot of the folks would and do like seeing other cars I agree with Martin. Congrats Rune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubo Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thanks a lot guys! I have the pictures and add from the dealer. Located on the link below http://mmdb.dk/british-open.dk/index.php?id=2049 Looking forward to get started on fixing the relative small problems. It has an oilpressure when it idles around 20 (i think the unit is foot per squareinch but sure)..and 40 when its doing 60 mph..it seem a little bit low? but is that normal for the S3 with the 1600 crossflow engine or? /rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 if you are seeing those oil pressures in PSI when the engine is warm, I don't think they seem that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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