rv-4mike Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 At the Coronado Speed Festival yesterday. Local autocrosser David Laird had his 7 in the display area with for sale signs on it. I dont really know David so I'm no shill for him - he's a friend of a friend so I'd met him once before. The car is titled as a 62 Lotus. From his flier it has a 78 Series 3 Caterham chassis, 1800cc Cortina motor, and has been licensed in CA for 30 years so is completely street legal. This would be a great deal for someone - David is asking $17,900. Hope I'm not bending any rules by posting this here. Just seemed like such a good deal that somebody here could be interested. I have his contact info if anyone wants it. Just PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyrayandersen Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 From what I read the licensing issues in CA make it even more attractive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1triumph2000 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I am on the look out for a Seven that is useable that I can drive on the road. Do you have his contact info? Thanks, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricko32 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 12 to 1 compression is a problem for pumped gas. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1triumph2000 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I guess that means that Ricks car has a race tuned engine running 100 octane gas. I am on the lookout for a good,straight 7 that can be useable on the road. I am mechanically OK and currently have a Sprite with a Weber 40DCOE and fast road grind cam. I also have rebuilt a couple of cortina & Xflow engines so that doesn't worry me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1triumph2000 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Sorry I meant Davids car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I guess that means that Ricks car has a race tuned engine running 100 octane gas. I am on the lookout for a good,straight 7 that can be useable on the road. I am mechanically OK and currently have a Sprite with a Weber 40DCOE and fast road grind cam. I also have rebuilt a couple of cortina & Xflow engines so that doesn't worry me. Had to post this my 7 is for sale if your interested plus at least three others from the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrs7 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Here is the link to David's car and pictures. The motor can have the compression lowered to run pump gas. This S3 car was built in Eng. by Caterham and imported in '78 before the sb100 replica law. He has been lowering the price over the last year in hopes an autoxer would buy it but can have the machine work done to put it in street trim. Thanks for passing on the word. http://www.usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3398 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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