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.
<u>Engine</u>
- 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
<u>Fuel System</u>
- Fuel Safe cell
<u>Gearbox</u>
- Ford close ratio gearbox with magnesium bellhousing (good for 18 lbs savings)
- New clutch, throw out bearing
<u>Body</u>
- original alloy panels, with series 2 fenders (better aero)
- red with aluminum louvered bonnet
<u>Chassis</u>
- tubular space frame
<strong>- Dampers: </b>Spax adjustable, Eibach springs (lowered)
<strong>- Front Suspension: </b>unequal length wishbones, coilovers, new uprights
<strong>- Rear Suspension: </b>solid axle, locater
<strong>- Brakes: </b>Front disk and rear drum. Aluminum front calipers (from Lotus 23)
<strong>- Wheels: </b> Panasports
<strong>- Weight: </b>952 Lbs
<u>Interior</u>
- Bolsters
- Full gauges
- Brooklands race screens
- Moto lita stearing wheel w/removable hub
- new battery
- old Willans belts
<u>Wins</u>
- Limerock Vintage Festival (over 2 Aston Martins driven by very experienced drivers)
- Summit Point
- Savannah