Chip Hellie
<fhellie@comcast.net>

1962 SB1231 BMC Sprite power
Oregon

My newly aquired Lotus seven is a 1962 Series 2 and RHD. Chassis# (from the plate) is SB1231 and Engine# is 8G10RS19299. It is unrestored. Appears to be originally white, then med.dark blue.

It was fitted with brooklands type screen on drivers side. It has a single hoop roll bar behind drivers head. Tech inspection sticker still visable on roll bar. Widened steel wheels and Goodyear bluestreaks. Raced in S. California. I know none of its history.

I wonder if it raced in England also. I'm not sure what engine it had originally, but I think it was maybe a 1098 BMC? I don't know how to decode the chassis plate info. It has no engine and gearbox and missing the fiberglass.

It is an original car with chassis plate and original chassis with stamped in number. I plan on a full restoration and in need of many items. I need the
following:

Full windscreen with stantions
nose cone with grille and badge
All fenders (wings) with brackets
Hood (bonnet) with latch hardware
All pedals and pedal brackets (clutch, brake, throttle)
headlamp brackets
seat (or patterns)
Ford 109E engine and gearbox (nice to have a cosworth)
motor mounts
radiator
master cylinders

I prefer original items or exact reproduction items only. I'm pretty "green" when it comes to the Sevens so I need help from knowledgable owners.It would be nice if I knew what the parts I need are off of, if they are items used from other types of cars, such as the brake cylinders.
I'm in Oregon, USA so I suppose that I won't be able to buy anything large or heavy out of Europe. As shipping would be more than the item! As I proceed, I'm sure my list will grow longer, I hope I don't become discouraged and give up. I'm missing a bit of parts, but what I have is in splendid condition.

 

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