D Beddows
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| posted on 28/9/07 at 10:54 PM |
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Original Lotus 7s
I suspect I'm getting old but I've just discovered
http://www.simplesevens.org/cars1500.htm which has got loads of wonderful pictures of original
Lotus 7s.... if you want to fit half a ton of engine with 400 bhp in your car as a weekend toy that's up to you but I'd rather pootle
round with Mrs Beddows in one of these beautifuly simple relatively low powered things thank you very much 
If we're going racing however I'll be turning up in something much more serious 
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donut
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 07:12 AM |
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I live in Caterham where they have a showroom that used to be a Vauxhall Garage. In the workshop there are loads of very old 7's including 3 or
4 all ally ones and even a full bodied 7. I think they have nearly every model up the the current ones. If i need to kill time in Caterham i go wander
round the cars.
I also saw either this car or one very similar going down the Caterham By-Pass a few weeks ago:
[Edited on 29/9/07 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Humbug
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 07:33 AM |
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Andy - isn't that a 6 rather than a 7?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 07:57 AM |
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I am all at 6s and 7s
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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donut
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 08:21 AM |
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is it????? don't ask me i know naff all!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 08:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
I am all at 6s and 7s
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 09:45 AM |
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I like the enclosed rear wheels, very cool, wouldnt be hard to make some for a modern interpretation. 
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iank
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 10:22 AM |
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Yes, that's a 6. Best '7' IMO (and easy to replicate) was the 37.
http://georgecushing.net/7Specials.html
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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BenB
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 04:20 PM |
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It's a 6 with it's lovely drum brakes all round 
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