Bill Rinke
<billrinke@peoplepc.com>

1962 SB1507
it's a Grand Prix Seven!


Turn 4 at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, Illinois.

SB1507 was assembled at the Lotus factory and is not a kit car. Delivered August 6, 1962 to a dealer in London along with 5 other sister cars (including SB1508 which is in your listing). All were left hand drive and obviously headed for the U. S. [apparently to Grand Prix Imported Cars]

SB1507 has been restored to original specifications with the exception of current race updates for safety. The car has raced most successfully all across the U. S.. Brian Redman and Sam Posey used this car as a back drop for an ESPN piece in the 1995 Monteray Historics at Laguna Seca. Brian commented
that this was the best restored 7 that he had ever seen. I have now hung up the helmet and Old 77, as the car has been affectionately called for quite some time, is now destined for a bit of road cruising in the hills of the Ozarks and being entered in various car shows.

 

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