Vehicle Description
1962 Lotus Super 7 Series II ? Genuine Lotus manufactured Super 7
and titled as a 1963 Lotus ? Featherweight, two-seat racing car
that is road legal ? Recent race competition restoration ? Cosworth
Ford Dry sump 1600cc OHV four-cylinder engine (code 116E) with dual
40DCOE Weber sidedraft carbs ? Triumph Herald four-speed manual
transmission with 4.5 gearing ? White exterior with blue racing
stripes ? Claret leatherette interior and four-point racing
seatbelts and Smith gauges ? Aluminum body, tube chassis, body
panels, fiberglass nose, engine, transmission and live rear axle ?
Braced rollbar, Simpson racing seatbelts, Sparco steering wheel ?
13?6 Minilite wheels with Toyo Proxes RA1 tires ? 1973, Lotus sold
the Super 7?s rights to Caterham, which still produces the Super 7
today Simplify, simplify are some people?s motto and it seemed to
fit Colin Chapman. His Lotus Super Seven exemplifies this
minimalism. The Super 7 is a simple, fast sports car that barely
weighs more than half a ton. Production started in 1957 and
continued under the Lotus name until 1972. The following year,
Lotus sold the Super 7?s rights to Caterham, which still makes
cars. Chapman designed the Super Seven, renowned for its
performance via its light weight and simple nature. This example is
finished in white with blue racing stripes. The paint and trim are
in overall very good order, as is the nearly vertical windshield.
The bodywork is straight and solid, the engine bay is very tidy,
and the Super Start battery appears new. Out back is a full-sized
spare tire mounted on a matching wheel. This racer rolls on Toyo
Proxes RA1 radials, size 205/60R13, front and rear. Each tire is
mounted to a period correct 13x6 Minilite wheel, painted grey. Up
front and behind are Girling hydraulic brakes, nine inches in front
plus a mechanical handbrake and rack-and-pinion steering. Under the
bonnet is a dry sump 1.5L Cosworth Ford OHV four-cylinder engine
(code 116E) with added external oil pump and dual 40DCOE sidedraft
Weber carburetors that puts out 125 horsepower. Backing this engine
is a Triumph Herald four-speed manual transmission with a 4.5:1
final drive. Remember, this two-seater only weighs about 1,100
pounds. Inside, the seats are finished in Claret leatherette with
matching headrests and look great. To enhance the driving
experience, each seat has four-point Simpson racing belts. There is
not carpet but there are floormats. A three-spoke aftermarket
Sparco steering wheel with a leather rim. The instrument panel,
with Smiths tachometer and speedometer, is in similar condition, as
are the console and floor-mounted shifter. The major attraction
behind the Super Seven was its dual nature; a road legal car that
could be used for club racing, which underscored its popularity.
More than 2,500 units were sold originally. While the car has an
aluminum body, a tube chassis, body panels, engine, transmission
and live rear axle, the nose is made of fiberglass. If you?re
looking for a driver?s Lotus, this example is just what you?re
after. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to look it over and
take it for a spin! VIN: SB1633? This car is currently located at
our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 81,558 kilometers or 50,675 miles. It is sold as is,
where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
