Caterham assembly help needed

[Paul Hill]

Looking for an assembly manual (or readable copy) for a mid 70s short cockpit Caterham.

Caterham's archives could offer nothing.

[breezy7]

The California Caterham Club site has a PDF of the assembly guide under the resource tab that may help. I don't know what years it covers but can't believe there were too many changes over the years.

[Paul Hill]

I checked that one out but no cigar: de dion rear, much much later model year. Quite a few suspension/brake differences (4 wheel discs), wiring diagrams, interior. Enough obvious differences to leave me dubious of its value. Hence my post looking for an older version.

[bball7754]

Paul - Believe this post on Blatchat was made by Terry. Maybe he was looking for a manual for you?

 

http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?id=237736

 

Steve

[Paul Hill]

That may be the case, been playing phone tag with Terry for 2 days.

Am still not sure the '90s manuals that have been offered to him are close enough to our '75/76 model.

Anything is more than presently in hand though so am not going to complain.

[escondidoron]

While not an assembly manual, you might want to consider another source. This book is a very good reference for live axle Sevens and covers early Caterhams:

 

Lotus Seven: Preparation, Restoration and Maintenance by Tony Weale. A bit on the expensive side but a very valuable resource.

 

If you're patient used copies come up on Ebay UK regularly, sometimes for reasonable prices.

 

Just a thought.

[Paul Hill]

I have Tony's book....if my son ever brings it back!

Actually have quite a number of 7 oriented volumes but Tony's is definitely the bible.