West7se Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Trying to identify which breed of 7 this is, any suggestions? My first thought was Birkin, but i dont think thats right...... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3622515704_a6aaa376c7_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3622514236_7bd9e70db5_b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxologist Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 possibly a not-so-LoCost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Hmmm, Not sure about the origin, but looks well done, the other thing is what country is it in... RHD and a kid wearing sandals with socks, I was thinking Holland( yeah I know all of mainland EU is LHD but Holland and Switzerland have a lot of original UK cars with RHD, but who knows. Where did you find the pic West7, I have never seen this before. where is the filler cap, the wood ( is it wood trim) looks great. Edited June 17, 2009 by DB6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 That is Germany, the "RO" prefix on the license plates actually means it is issued in the county of Rosenheim, Bavaria. Germany is left hand drive but like here there are UK imports with RHD. FWIW that car has temporary red dealer plates No idea what it is, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Interesting exhaust routing on it. Curious as to what engine it has w/ the intake farther into the nose than most 7s. Also that tube bumper(?) does it attach to the rear fenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West7se Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yes its a tough one, this was posted on a general car site here in the uk and the poster wanted to know what it was. Yes the info given was that it was in Bavaria. Its got Triumph front susp, so I was thinking at a very early caterham?, could even be an original modded Lotus.....? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Sure is a nice looking 7 no mater what the make. I like the dash a lot and the machine turned interior pannels that can be see on the passanger side wall. Very sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 The angles, lines and proportions are not Caterham. Also the front wings have a very unusual lip to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) It is a puzzle: It has right hand drive, right hand exhaust, nose cone mesh (heat exhaust?), knock off wheels, many lovely custom-looking details, and some less lovely ones (the steering wheel looks likes it belongs on a dune buggy). The word Jahre (printed on the hood/bonnet) is German for year. The Donkervoort has dual nose cone meshes and rt hand exhaust but is LHD. Edited June 17, 2009 by Kitcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 is bang on 60,s British sports car, I had one just like that on my 63 E Type. Had to be careful when bored in traffic that you did not wiggle your finger in a hole and get it stuck. http://www.sngbarratt.com/catalogue/parts/show.asp?id=9939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Whatever it is - I like the look of it. I spent some time browsinig the Denis Ortenburger book and unfortunately did not get a clear match. It sort of matches the Donkervoort S7 or Glauner Rush in elements of styling but the distinctive dash shape did not match either of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West7se Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 is bang on 60,s British sports car, I had one just like that on my 63 E Type. Had to be careful when bored in traffic that you did not wiggle your finger in a hole and get it stuck. http://www.sngbarratt.com/catalogue/parts/show.asp?id=9939 I think its a mota-lita wheel, I had one on my old Triumph. But yes you are correct about getting your thumb stuck, I actually did that whilst upside down in the footwell ( sorting out the electrics), I used the steering wheel to pull myself up and put my thumb through it, lucky for me my hands were oily so it came out...... Still no nearer myself, spent an hour or two browsing google images for matches - nothing found as yet. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) UK build,I am also thinking poss a one off, but the attention to detail is quite unusual, look at the nice roll bar but then at the way the deck cover is custom cut with snaps to fit the tubes etc. It really is VERY nice. This is not elementary dear Watson....quite the mystery car????? Edited June 17, 2009 by DB6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 would be a good short piece for the next club newsletter...."What Se7en is it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West7se Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Trying to trace the bonnet event sticker, thats just as hard. Been searching for the last hour now. I have blown it up a bit but I dont speak german, can anyone make any other words out on it. I have "Rosenheim" so far. I know its from a ADAC event, but cant find which one !. The poster said it was from the ADAC Bavaria Historic rally, but its not as I have been through both the 2009 and 2008 entry lists. There is one 7 listed but its not this one - well unless this is a very modded Lotus 7 S4 , which i doubt very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West7se Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Whilst searching i found this http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3195/1207e.jpg Anyway one problem at a time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 bonnet and suitcase stickerstickers... are from a strange black brew Irish brew called Gooseness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff7 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 strange brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I have been searching too. It's from the ADAC Rosenheim 30 Jahre. So I think it's the 30th Anniversary for ADAC Rosenheim. It's car number 28. And there are 2 more pictures I could find. Unfortunately I couldn't find a participant list http://www.ovb-online.de/storage/pic/bilderserien/tagleben/tl_08/040908_september_mv/230908_adac_unbez/772761_1_img_0465.jpg http://www.ovb-online.de/storage/pic/bilderserien/tagleben/tl_08/040908_september_mv/230908_adac_unbez/772760_1_img_0468.jpg from http://www.ovb-online.de/freizeit/fotoserien/tagleben/bilder/cme20378,0,0-pg1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West7se Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Well spotted , I was trying to find more pics myself - well done. I was going to give up, but now I may carry one on this quest. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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