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TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
I found another link that states, "The Lotus Seven is a kit." Check this out... Lotus Seven Series II as in The Prisoner. TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
ajinbc Send message Joined: 15 Mar 06 Posts: 484 Credit: 318,444 RAC: 0 |
I am negotiating a picture deal at the momebnt. LOL! Do tell... or if you can't, PM me :) |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
Here's a link to a real Lotus. KAR 120C used in The Prisoner. My pictures are accurate: don't know if it matters but the car I photogtraphed had left side (North American) controls. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
I am negotiating a picture deal at the momebnt. LOL! Just kidding (sort of). Anyone wants the multi-meg version, PM me an email addy and I'll send them along. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein |
Rhe Send message Joined: 17 Dec 99 Posts: 50 Credit: 488,837 RAC: 0 |
Kit kar. Look at the wheels. They are 4 lug VW type wheels. The Lotus used a 5 lug pattern. Umm....I believe the Lotus 7 Series had 4 lug if I'm not mistaken. Perhaps you're thinking of a different model of Lotus than the Seven?: Sale ad for real Lotus 7 Series IV I found another link that states, "The Lotus Seven is a kit." Check this out... Timelord, the Lotus Seven used in The Prisoner was indeed a kit car. Not all Sevens are... Team SETI.USA Forums Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. ~~Carl Sagan |
Rhe Send message Joined: 17 Dec 99 Posts: 50 Credit: 488,837 RAC: 0 |
LOL. This location is on my regular run-route but about 3k from home. I promise to lug the camera along daily and if I see it again will snap many more photos for you to drool over. kenzie you rock, thank you! Psssssst, and if you find out it IS a kit car...well...LIE to me, darn it! :P Team SETI.USA Forums Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. ~~Carl Sagan |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
LOL. This location is on my regular run-route but about 3k from home. I promise to lug the camera along daily and if I see it again will snap many more photos for you to drool over. I promise, I will lie like a bad rug on a bald guy in a bar. But in this case, if I ever see the car again, I will make a ton more images and wait for the owner to show up and will demand he be accountable for confusing all of us innocent seti-folk. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
I stomped around those streets for many years. That's just a few blocks from my old high school--Sir Charles Tupper-- Funny but I don't remember that car being there. LOL Nice pics. I think it's a kit car due to the width of the rear fenders. The lines don't seem right on the first photo. |
John McCallum Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 877 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8 |
I believe this is a Caterham a kit car that you can build your self or have the manufacturer build to your spec at a "small" fee so the combination engine and chassis,so long as it fits the bodywork,is only limited by your wallet. Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
. . . well, let's see now - 1. it's a car and 2. it's a kit and, it's where other's haven't seen it - hmmmm! - maybe it can be 'renedered' invisible eh ;) ~ sweet location ~ btw Kenz also: NOTE the License plate OOPS!!! . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
Engine Type: 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve S4 Displacement: cu in (cc) 1599.00 cc | 97.6 cu in Power: bhp (kW) at RPM 260.00 HP (191.4 KW) @ 7750.00 RPM Torque: lb-ft (Nm) at RPM 186.00 Ft-Lbs (252.2 NM) @ 6250.00 RPM Redline: at RPM n.a. Brakes: Disc Tires: 165/80-SR13 Dimensions: 133.001 in | 3378.2 mm Weight: 1200 lbs | 544.3 kg Acceleration: 0-62 mphs 6.9 Top Speed: mph (km/h) 110 mph Fuel economy: EPA (1/100) n.a. Base Price: $43,500.00 Car Description: This is a most complete High Performance Seven you may can get - it is factory build at Kenrick Motorsporton - a De Dion Long Cockpit With Wide Track ONLY 4000 miles On dry Island Roads in Aruba Caribbean Just for Fun NO TRACKDAYS but READY TO GO THRE Here are the spec: Raceline Zetec 2,0 ca 190 BHP 45 Weber Doubble SS Headers SS Muffler RS 2000 Clutch AP LSD Quaife Type 9 Pro Box Focus WRC Engine Management Recline Piping Recline Instalation Kit Waterpump, Starter,Alternator all High Performance units High Perfpormance Caterham Breaks Latest Bilsten Shocks with adjustable platforms Batterie knock off swich Wilems Harness Fire ext FIA detachable Roll Bar Complete set for Track set up incl new Bilstens Momo Quick look suede Steering whell + original !! Minilites with New yokohamaR 32 Soft ,Aero Screen and much more expensive spares !!!!!!! For the Roead use !!! Full new wether gear never used Full Doors Wind screens New Persenning never used Adjustable seats LONG COKPIT !!!!!!!!! i am 1,83m and still comfortable !! Two Front Bonnets Polished aluminum and aone in BRG Car Color Caterham HPC Wheels 16" with New Good Year E agles % Wheels incl Spare HPC with detachable Spare Tire Original Tool Kit Parts CD Manuals Books Complete Caterhan Build manual with all special Parts in a Folder Original Lotus Badges Heater and fan Heated wind screen Wipers The best quality New Carped Head rest . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
Beautiful photo Dr. Seems my theory about the rear fenders being to wide has been proven wrong. munch munch (the sound of me eating humble pie) munch munch |
Rhe Send message Joined: 17 Dec 99 Posts: 50 Credit: 488,837 RAC: 0 |
also: NOTE the License plate OOPS!!! . . . Great point! Hmm, perhaps the Vancouver/BC license plate on this vehicle can "answer" whether or not this is a kit car. According to this Canadian auto insurance website you can only qualify for use of a collectors plate and insurance of the collectors plated vehicle by meeting certain standards, one of which is this: "Your vehicle is a true vehicle, not a "replicar", "replikit" (kit car), cab/chasis, or motor home." So, am I reading that correctly--that a kit car would not be entitled to use a collector license plate such as the one located on our original vehicle pics posted here? Team SETI.USA Forums Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. ~~Carl Sagan |
John McCallum Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 877 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8 |
well that blows my theory out of the water,it must be an original Lotus.also: NOTE the License plate OOPS!!! . . . Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
OK I found the lotus 7 register HERE and it would seem to be a series 3 nothing else matches. This one is left hand drive as well Produced from September 1968 to Jan 1970 total 340 cars. There is a mass of info on the site here is a snippit TRIM: Black pile carpets with matching weatherproof trim and black PVC ventilated seat squabs and back rest. STANDARD ENGINES AND GEARBOXES: Available to January 1970 - 1600cc. FORD 2255E CROSSFLOW overhead valve engine with Weber 32DFM twin choke progressive down-draught carburettor in standard Ford Motor Company tune developing 84bhp at 5,500rpm. Coopers air cleaner. Compression ratio 9.0:1. Gearbox, remote and gearknob as for 116E engine. Also available at the same time although very rare in a Seven - similar 1300cc. unit developing 72bhp at 5,500rpm. Available from January 1969 - LOTUS HOLBAY CFR 1600 engine, a tuned version of the Ford 2255E (above) with twin Weber 40DCOE2 side-draught Webers developing 120bhp. Compression ratio not stated. Gearbox and remote as for 116E engine, gearknob Lotus 'ball' with black badge. Available from October 1969 - 1558cc. LOTUS TWIN-CAM engine with twin 40DCOE Weber carburettors either in standard 'Special Equipment' tune (115bhp) or as the Lotus-Holbay version (125bhp). Gearbox as before but with uprated second gear. Bernie |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
As the previous post was a bit big thought I would split it a bit. This is a series 2 same as KAR 120C from the Prisoner. Close, but not quite. There were no series 1 left hand drive, and series 4 had the nasty square front grill. Bernie |
Johnney Guinness Send message Joined: 11 Sep 06 Posts: 3093 Credit: 2,652,287 RAC: 0 |
Some pretty cool cars! John. |
Michael Belanger, W1DGL Send message Joined: 30 Jul 00 Posts: 1887 Credit: 7,441,278 RAC: 49 |
There's a guy locally who has a Zimmer; he frequents the local Denny's around breakfast time; the next time I'm there, or even just in the area, I'll get his permission to take some pics and post them for y'all. |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Some pretty cool cars! Yep and they still make them just up the road from me. Caterham Cars Not quite a Lotus but affordable!! Bernie |
Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 2 Jan 08 Posts: 593 Credit: 68,282 RAC: 0 |
Bernie, its good that the old classics still get the beep huh! It hasn't got anything on the Mercedes 190 sl, which has a simliar front on the later model. I had the 280 SL convertible of 1968 which was the first car to have ABS [air braking system} and power steering. The lower photograph has one at the side. These cars now really generally have low insurance premiums which require the driver using less than 300/500/1000 miles per year and that may be the reason that some license plates have special circs attached}. I used to drive to Brighton {England's posh south coast beach area} and stay at the grande hotel and play some golf with my previous wife at the weekends [I played golf every day then]. I used the car for driving to my recording studio and for meeting singers with because it helps that some cars have character for particular jobs. http://www.ritzsite.net/190SL/03_190SL.htm |
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