1962 Lotus Super 7

22 year ownership. Super well developed; quick and easy to drive. Known for its winning provenance. Everything on the car has been rebuilt or replaced.
Engine
– Ford Cosworth 116E 1550 pre-crossflow 145 hp, Savannah Engineering fresh rebuild with 3 hours on it. Wide torque curve
– 2 x 40 DCOE webers
– Dry sump

Fuel System
– Fuel Safe cell

Gearbox
– Ford close ratio gearbox with magnesium bellhousing (good for 18 lbs savings)
– New clutch, throw out bearing

Body
– original alloy panels, with series 2 fenders (better aero)
– red with aluminum louvered bonnet

Chassis
– tubular space frame
– Dampers: Spax adjustable, Eibach springs (lowered)
– Front Suspension: unequal length wishbones, coilovers, new uprights
– Rear Suspension: solid axle, locater
– Brakes: Front disk and rear drum. Aluminum front calipers (from Lotus 23)
– Wheels: Panasports
– Weight: 952 Lbs

Interior
– Bolsters
– Full gauges
– Brooklands race screens
– Moto lita stearing wheel w/removable hub
– new battery
– old Willans belts

Wins
– Limerock Vintage Festival (over 2 Aston Martins driven by very experienced drivers)
– Summit Point
– Savannah