JohnCh Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Apologies @MV8, I took your comment very differently. Obviously, a bad interpretation by me. 1
MV8 Posted April 6 Posted April 6 (edited) No issues John. Considering the location difference and lack of info, it is highly unlikely the seller is the builder/designer so I think they don't know exactly what they have under the bonnet. I'm confident it is an FJR1300. An easy way is to adapt the bike driveshaft to a typical small auto sized shaft of 2-2.5 inch tube with a machined bush and the bike output shaft is welded to that. The larger diameter is needed for the length and rpm range. There usually isn't much linear travel on the splines with a bike, so a two piece shaft with a support bearing and telescopic section would be good with a live axle. Not much issue with an irs and fixed location pinion. I have a lot of posts about bec engineering on locostusa. Edited April 6 by MV8
panamericano Posted April 7 Posted April 7 One more Caterham for sale on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-caterham-ct03/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-04-07
Vovchandr Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, panamericano said: One more Caterham for sale on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2013-caterham-ct03/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-04-07 Is that SV?
panamericano Posted April 7 Posted April 7 @vovchandr is wrong. The body is wide, but the cockpit is actually quite tight. Only attempted to get into one F1 (1993 Ferrari) but, alas, I am a bit over 140 pounds. On an aside, I did get to spend a couple days with a rally equipped Renault R5 Turbo and each time I got in, I think it took about 20 minutes before I was really bottomed in the seat. The pros tend to be small. Hulkenberg is about as big as they come (170 lb.), and it actually cost him some career opportunities. 1
ukchris Posted April 8 Posted April 8 My Caterham is now up for sale on consignment with Time Machine Autosports, Greg has been through the car top to bottom making sure everything is in good order. 2013 Caterham SV, bare aluminum / green, 1.6 Sigma with Jenvey throttle bodies, LSD, lightened flywheel, registered as emissions free in New Hampshire and it also carries a California SB100 emissions exemption from the original owner.
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Slonie Posted Wednesday at 10:01 PM Posted Wednesday at 10:01 PM (edited) Just saw this being extracted from the container on Adam's Instagram story, so this Steelbro Mk4 has landed in the US (via Japan, as per usual). Interesting one! https://sodo-moto.com/listings/lotus-super-7-6/ 1979 Lotus – Steelbro Super Seven Mk4 – 3051 / Lotus twincam engine nr. 32559. $29,500 Edited Wednesday at 10:02 PM by Slonie 1
Carz01 Posted Wednesday at 11:11 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:11 PM @Slonie while I haven’t seen it in person, it does look nice. Adam brings in some great JDM cars, this one was brought in last September. When I first saw it, I found it interesting that it has cycle fenders instead of clams, which I have on my Steelbro MK4. 1 1
Croc Posted Thursday at 04:25 PM Author Posted Thursday at 04:25 PM 17 hours ago, Carz01 said: @Slonie while I haven’t seen it in person, it does look nice. Adam brings in some great JDM cars, this one was brought in last September. When I first saw it, I found it interesting that it has cycle fenders instead of clams, which I have on my Steelbro MK4. And further interesting is that it always looks like it had cycle wings and not clams as I do not see the holes for mounting clams - unless it was re-skinned?
Carz01 Posted Thursday at 04:44 PM Posted Thursday at 04:44 PM 14 minutes ago, Croc said: And further interesting is that it always looks like it had cycle wings and not clams as I do not see the holes for mounting clams - unless it was re-skinned? I think you’re correct on the re-skin. To my knowledge, and it’s limited, the MK4’s were always fiberglass bodied, and not a combination of aluminum and fiberglass. Certainly interesting. 1
Croc Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM Author Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM 3 hours ago, Carz01 said: I think you’re correct on the re-skin. To my knowledge, and it’s limited, the MK4’s were always fiberglass bodied, and not a combination of aluminum and fiberglass. Certainly interesting. Yes that was my recollection too on the S4 - fibberglass tub reinforced by metal frame. Never seen a skin like that on an S4 before.
Croc Posted Friday at 09:29 AM Author Posted Friday at 09:29 AM Lotus 7 S2 https://vanderbrinkauction.proxibid.com/1966-Lotus-Super-7-Race-Car/lotInformation/92013958 1
jbcollier Posted Friday at 01:48 PM Posted Friday at 01:48 PM Hmm, I don't think the chassis plate is original.
IamScotticus Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago (edited) What can be said about it? Someone went to a lot of trouble getting that 7 really pretty. Grille should not be yellow. I would have to niggle down the price to to recover my cost to fix that. $8 for a can of VHT chassis paint. Oh, VHT chassis paint doesn't come in grey. Oh well. Edited 1 hour ago by IamScotticus
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