Richard Jones
<dickjones454@hotmail.com>

1962 S2 105e
SB1518

JUNE 2005
I own Lotus 7 Serial No. SB 1518. It's LHD with the 105E motor. I bought it back in 1972 as a race car from an individual and raced it in SCCA events (plus the odd autocross & gymkhana) until 1976 with a gap of about a year while I worked in Europe. It has never been titled or driven on the street (legally). It has been languishing in garages and storage units ever since.

Green Valley Raceway near Ft. Worth, TX circa 1973, before the new paint job.

 

RT: SB 1518 at speed. Aloe Field near Victoria, Texas circa 1975 or 6. Check that right front wheel.

You know the story: "I'm going to restore it and fix it up to drive on the street when I get the time." Well, I've finally got the time. I'm retired now and I'm going to do it!  I've pulled out the motor and sent the body/chassis off to be restored. I've got some "before" pictures in its old racing livery if you're interested. Plus, I bought some very interesting bits while in Europe. I was living in Paris but working a lot in the UK.

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