Proj217 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) EDIT: Ok folks, update and PRICE DROP! My wife might be getting a job offer, so we there is a chance we'll be heading to San Fran a bit earlier so it has really lit the fire under my ass to get this sold. I'm looking to sell this car for $10,500 bucks. Trailer is still available, and now for an extra $2,000. I'm even willing to deliver up to about a 10 hour drive. Pass it on to your buds! http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2020.jpg For sale, one off 1967 Lotus 7 replica with Miata drive train – 50 miles! This is a completed, running and drivable 1967 Lotus 7 replica built by myself and WM Motorworks over the course of the last few years. The frame was a one off build from Coveland Motorsports in upstate NY based on the CMC design. This is the only known round tube frame built by Coveland, and incorporates a full roll cage. Total weight with a full tank of gas comes to 1520lbs, half the weight of a typical sports car. The drive train is a 1.8 liter Mazda Miata engine, LSD and 5 speed trans from a 1996 Miata that I purchased as a donor for this build. All of the parts not salvaged from the Miata donor are brand new, including: - Wilwood floor mounted dual reservoir brake pedal and single reservoir clutch pedal - QA1 Promastar Coilovers: 9’’ 500lb springs up front, 12’’ 300lb springs out back - Longacre switch console: On, Ignition, Fuel pump, E-Fan - Auto Meter Phantom gauges: rpm, mph, oil temp., oil pressure, water temp., fuel - Kirkey Aluminum 15’’ drag fixed back seats and Kirkey seat covers - 2009 SFI Rated G-Force 6-Point harnesses with cam-lock release - JEGS 8 gallon fuel cell with foam insert - Carbotech XP8 pads front and rear (car uses ’96 Miata brake caliper and rotors) - NRG steering wheel quick release with 320mm leather wrapped steering wheel - Color matching front Lotus badge - Moroso 94050 muffler - Kinetic Vehicles rear fenders - Britax Caterham taillights - Master kill switch mounted in rear of car - Rear mounted battery and custom battery cover -I/O Port Mirrors -I/O Port Seat Brace The paintjob was done by WM Motorworks, a shop primarily specializing in Factory Five Cobra builds, it is ‘Sassy Grass Green’ from the 1971 Plymouth Cuda. It is a matte finish, along with the matte black Lotus 7 stripe going down the car. The car has not been made street legal but it is a set of lights, bumpers and a windshield (included with sale, not installed) away from a DMV inspection to having its VIN issued. Included with sale is the Certificate of Origin to register the car and due to meticulous record keeping, all receipts surrounding the build. This 7 does need the suspension sorted through, for any questions please feel free to contact me to go over everything. In short an alignment, bump steer correction and bushing sleeve on rear LCA would have this car ready for all the fun you can throw at it. A 2009 7x12 American Hauler Nighthawk series enclosed trailer with a single axle, trailer brakes, full size spare, interior lights, and electric winch is also available for sale with the 7. If you’re going to tow around a car like this it is nice to have it covered from the elements and being an enclosed trailer, it doubles as secure storage. The trailer was just registered at the beginning of June and has less than 1000 miles under its wheels. It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to part ways with this 4 year long love affair, but with moving to the West Coast in the next month I will not have the time or space to keep up with ownership. Please feel free to email with any and all questions. The car is located in Scotch Plains, NJ and I would be willing to deliver the car & trailer within a reasonable distance. Please note this is not a "locost" build, there is over $20,000 invested in this build and 4 years of getting her where she is. That said I know these cars are for true enthusiasts and have a small market: - I am asking $13k without the trailer. - With the enclosed 7x12 trailer the total is $16k. Thank you. -Ryan Contact: proj217@gmail.com Driving video: http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/th_MVI_2031.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2018.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/P9030194.jpg Edited July 13, 2011 by Proj217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Early photo when the car was first completed, the front end is much much lower now. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/P9030192.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/P8290161.jpg Certificate of Origin and all documents of build http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2152-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Trailer: http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/P9030196.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/P9030195.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2029.jpg Thanks for reading. Feel free to ask any questions, I'm happy to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 For anyone interested, she is up on ebay and bidding ends Saturday. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-Coveland-7-Lotus-7-replica-Miata-drivetrain-50-miles-/270776113889?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f0b839ae1#ht_836wt_1167 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 3 more hours to go or so on ebay. Hoping she hits my mark so I can get my ass to the West coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 3 more hours to go or so on ebay. Hoping she hits my mark so I can get my ass to the West coast Didn't sell If you want you can dropped the car off here in MI on your move out west and I will take good care of it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Ok folks, update and PRICE DROP! My wife might be getting a job offer, so we there is a chance we'll be heading to San Fran a bit earlier so it has really lit the fire under my ass to get this sold. I'm looking to sell this car for $10,500 bucks. Trailer is still available, and now for an extra $2,000. I'm even willing to deliver up to about a 10 hour drive. Pass it on to your buds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 New photos just taken. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2310.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2308.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2299.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2300.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2303.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2305.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2307.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2294.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2296.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p26/CityGoat/217/IMG_2309.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Up on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270782422852&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_981wt_1167 5% of the final sale will be donated to the ASPCA -on ebay or off I'll gladly still make the donation. So get bidding and help puppies will ya. In all seriousness, make an offer because I really don't want to trailer across the country considering we want to take a bit of a winding route (family and friends in DC, Texas, Colorado, Utah, etc that we plan to visit) and getting 10MPG across 4,500 miles would really not be fun. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi Ryan, For the cost of the gas you will spend you can have it shipped to your new residents I would suspect if you do not sell it before the move west. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi Ryan, For the cost of the gas you will spend you can have it shipped to your new residents I would suspect if you do not sell it before the move west. Just a thought. Hey bud, That has crossed our mind and I might just end up doing that if we don't have any luck. Though there is the bigger issue of not having a place to store the car out there, place to work on it, etc. We'll just be renting an apartment in SF for at least the first couple of years until we see where we land with jobs and what neighborhoods we like. Thanks though for the suggestion! -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Ebay ends tomorrow (again)...get bidding you cheap bastards C'mon, who doesn't want to help out the ASPCA a bit too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan78 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Have you considered submitting it to Bring A Trailer? http://bringatrailer.com/submissions/ Can't believe I didn't think to suggest it earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Don't get stressed and sell it too cheap. Used to be a real problem getting CA registration for kits but things are caught up with all of the "old" pre SB100 cars so no real problem registering/selling one here now. No snow shovels hanging on the walls (got a chill just looking at the ones in your garage) here either so a longer "selling season". Might want to add you will deliver to the mid CA area for the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reason Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Such a good price for this...if I wasn't in the process of planning a basement renovation, I would be all over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proj217 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Sold. Mods feel free to close up the thread. Thanks all. PS - I will still be donating 5% of the final sale, though we will be doing it to the San Francisco SPCA once we get out west. Gotta show love for our furry friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Ryan: Congratulations, I am sure it is a relief! Enjoy your new life. I suspect another se7en may be lurking off somewhere in your future. Mike M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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