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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
I watched The Prisoner this summer and hadn't thought of the Lotus 7 for a long time. Has anyone ever done one of these?
The originals were actually available as kits from Lotus (Number 6 mentions in several episodes that he knew every nut and bolt because he built it himself).
One with a Ford Cosworth would be a worthy car. I see a few for sale around.
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I've owned a few Caterham and Birkin 7's, they are unlike a Cobra as they are half the weight, and handle just like an oversized go cart. Lots of fun, easy to work on, easy to build. The newer "kits" are a breeze, set up for either a Ford Zetec or Duratec drivetrain. A few have used low mileage Miata drivelines, very few use the Honda drivelines due to the ground clearance issues of the
oil/sump pans (they all require a skid plate/sump guard if driven on the street). .There are a few kits, not quite designed to duplicate the 7 that offer V6 and V8 drivelines, affectionately known as "Storkers" that have a decent following as well.
Check out the USA 7's forum if you are truly interested, great bunch of extremely knowledgeable guys.
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