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Name: Paul and Rosemarie

Location: Morrisburg, Ontario

Car: early short cockpit Caterham

Due date: spring 2011

 

A "friend" took Rosemarie for a ride in his seven a couple years ago and she has been all fired up to have her own ever since. So, we've been searching for a seven project of some type...

 

Found this car(?) through friends in Ohio. What started as a deal on a bare chassis/alloy body ended up being a roller by the time we were done. There is no chassis number evident in the usual spots of the footwell or rear shock mount, the chassis plate is missing, although the claim was that it was a Caterham of unknown vintage. I sent photos to Caterham in England. They identified it as definitely being an early short cockpit Caterham. There is only 1 pair of louvres near the rear edge of the hood. Can anyone give us a clue as to the year, or where to look for a chassis number? We are still corresponding with Caterham but so far without much success with adding a chassis number.

 

I have been slowly chasing parts to complete it, gradually getting closer. At this point the power will come from a 1.6 litre Ford Escort crossflow. I have original Lotus fibreglass fenders and nose, have found a windscreen, top and doors, later Caterham leather seats, lights, wipers, exhaust, motor mounts. Still looking for a pedal assembly and master cylinders if anyone happens to have spares!

 

The present "custodian" agreed to add the pieces to make it a roller over the winter, ready for pickup in the spring.

The final build will have to wait a bit as it is going to have to wait til my primary project is completed... a '70 Europa with a Spyder frame and suspension, Zetec motor. The chassis/drivetrain is complete with bodywork just getting started. Hopefully we'll have it on the road next summer so we can get at the Caterham!

 

Paul

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Hey, Chris and Bill. Next year when I do the next trip out to the island. How about I give you a call and we can hook up and do a blat. Linda has relatives in Brentwood Bay area, short hop to where you guys are. Steve

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Finished my build in October road registered in Ontario as Kit car in November, got a few drives in before the snow...

 

Bought the car while working in South Africa where I raced it, did long distance runs, commuted to work in traffic etc.

 

Bought LHD chassis and shipped it and parts to Canada in Sept 2009, when project (PBMR) was done.

 

looking to join any track days, solo 1 or 2 events, breakfast runs long distance runs etc in the area!

 

Have a few video's posted on youtube under Colinbarfoot.

 

Regards

 

Colin

 

After I post I'll go back to figure how to add some pics...

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Name: Rich

Location: Ottawa area

Car: Deman SR7

Engine: Nissan CA18DET

Running gear: Miata

 

Not road licensed yet, but autocrossed a few times. I have a fast car in the hands of a very very slow driver.

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Haynes Roadster (just beginning)

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A little west of London Ont

 

While I'm technically not a seven owner yet, I'm currently cleaning out the garage and collecting bits for my build.

Saw a Caterham in London this past summer and couldn't get it out of my head. When I recently discovered that a book was available to build one based on the Sierra/XR4Ti we just happened to have in the garage, well........:party:

Jeff

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Haha - never seemingly. I have a bunch little jobs to get done and a bit of a time/money crunch.

 

Good to know there a few other owners near by. There is a Luego owner in Canmore, Lotus Seven in Calgary and I know of at least one Locost in progress in Calgary.

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Git er done! We have a Stalker in Calgary, also another Westfield in Calgary. I feel an Alberta Blat coming on!! Roll on Spring..Just been out and fired my baby up, got to hear that sound to keep the adrenaline pumping. :driving:

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