1959 LOTUS 7 Series 1 - Chassis No. 791
A well known car in the VSCCA since it's importation in 1988 by Dick Miller, and then passed to Joseph Ware, Forbes L. Anderson before it was acquired by it's current owner.
Engine
Running an 1100cc BMC built by Arjay Racing Engines (Dyno sheet
available)
Has steel center main cap, magged stock crankshaft, and rods
Custom built JE race pistons, 12:1 comp ratio
New oil pump, water pump, lightened timing gears
New SPVP4 race cam timed 100 degrees after top dead center
Custom built headers added in 2012, with GMT Manifold – alloy twin
SU 1 ¼ carburetors ported to match carbs and head and increase
flow.
Has air-horns, inside high flow K&N air filters
Lightened flywheel with 71/4” racing clutch
Ignition – Brand new Aldon race distributor
Gearbox
Jack Knight 4 speed Dog Box – has tall first gear – shifts like a
dream
No provision for speedo drive
Front End
New 9” Brembo aluminum finned brake drums
Kevlar lined twin leading shoes, alloy backing plate
Lotus Elite lower wishbones
GMT racing – adjustable upper control arms
New shocks and springs
New steering rack assy – bump steered
New Borgeson steering universal joint
Steering column rebuilt with quick release steering hub
Rear Axle
Spridget rear axle 4.88 CWP w/ TranX limited slip differential
Billet racing axles
Double bearing hubs
Kevlar lined racing shoes
Chassis
Cooling system plumbing revised
New custom built aluminum radiator
New expansion tank
Brake and clutch pedal assembly rebuilt
New duplex braking system w/twin circuit master cylinder
New electrical cooling fan w/ switch
Electric system totally redone
New alternator – modified for smaller belt
New cut-off switch
Modified remote oil filter
Exhaust gas temperature gauge
New fuel pump
New fuel filter
New fuel cell
New sealed racing battery (should last many years)
New seat belts
Everything works for inspection except speedometer
Includes racing screen and original screen and frame
Original driving/fog light set-up
Car maintained by GMT Racing of Newtown, Connecticut.
Also fitted with new wheels and tires, with low use since
installation.
The car is registered for street usage w/ antique plates. Included
in the sale is the Lotus 7 Booklet with full History of Paperwork
and photographs including some vintage photographs.
