The CHASSIS plate and FRAME tag numbers check out with the Lotus Seven Register in England, however, the records indicate that the car with these numbers was right hand drive. The car has apparently been modified to left hand drive, along with several other unique features including the aluminum nosecone. The Lotus manifold is a wonderful original fitment.

This is a great looking car that runs great and will always start. I have always wanted to own a seven since a friend of mine owned one when I was in high school in 1968. I said to myself that someday I will have one.

This car has a brushed aluminum body with red wings. It turns heads wherever I drive it. I chose to buy this car because it appears very original in spite of many upgrades. I bought the car for my wife and I to drive on pretty days around the neighborhood. It does have the steering wheel on the left.

I had a matching red upholstered back cushion made so that she could reach the pedals. She drove it a little but was not comfortable with it because of the very stiff clutch. We have driven the car a few miles at a time around town on pretty days since then and have really enjoyed it. Here in Dallas those days are limited because of the hot summers.

I bought the car in 1997 from Gene Carter here in Dallas TX. He had raced the car some in local Corinthian Vintage Auto races. From the information I was given , he did quite a bit of work on the car to improve the performance.

The list I was given upon purchase is this:

• Drive shaft replaced
• Fuel pump replaced
• Shift linkage renewed
• ½” wheel studs installed front and rear
• Steering rack boots replaced
• Carburetor re-jetted and adjusted
• Wing protectors and piping added
• Master cut off switch added
• SIMPSON 5 point harness added
• Roll Bar Additions – sides and center
• Oil pan baffling added
• Grade 8 suspension hardware added throughout
• Front end Alignment
• Rev limiter added
• Vented aluminum valve cover installed
• Catch tanks added
• Rear shocks replaced w/ (Spax adjustable)
• Oil cooler with remote filter added
• Water pump replaced
• Lotus nose badge added
• Rear axle bearings replaced
• Radiator rebuilt
• Engine refreshed: new pistons & rings
• Racing fuel cell
• Panasport type wheels

The original speedometer is disconnected and only shows 7.6 kilometers. The shift linkage needs adjusting. Other than that, it is ready to go.