Previous owner: Mark Mellinger
<markmphd@bellatlantic.net>
1963(4?) Lotus Seven,
SII SB1878
New York
Lotus Seven Series 2
1500 (Ford 116E Cosworth) -. s/n: SB1878
Picked up at factory in 1964 by original owner: Mr. C. G. Pipkin.
Registered as 1963.
Restored by:
GMT Racing
9 South Street, Unit E
Danbury CT 06810
- All new aluminum body panels
(unfinished) with heavy gauge floor and driveshaft tunnel.
- Fiberglass parts painted a unique
non-metallic burnt orange color.
- Fully triangulated reinforced,
powder coated tube chassis with integral roll bar (with detachable
link through passenger side footwell and adjacent chassis tubes
doubled).
- Quaife limited slip differential
in reinforced Austin Marina rear axle.
- Accusump oil pressure maintenance
system.
- Large valve head.
- Race camshaft.
- 4-speed Ford gearbox with Triumph
shifter extension.
- Wide racing rear fenders.
- Brooklands racing windscreens.
- Racing Safeco fuel cell.
- 5 Original Lotus 4-bolt 13"
Wobbly Web magnesium wheels.
- Yokohama A001 DOT approved rain
race tires.
- High capacity Caterham radiator
with dual Spal fans (Can idle forever on a hot day).
- Nickel plated suspension links.
- External ignion cut-off switch
with connectors for ext. battery.
- Brake master cylinder with adjustable
f/r balancing
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