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£4,800
1970 Lotus Seven twin cam, 1588cc. Registration number AVK 800J. Chassis number S4 2789GT. Engine number unknown.
Sold with the V5C, old MOT's, three spare wheels and a key
The Lotus Seven Series 3 was discontinued in 1970, after a production run of two years, during which 350 were built. The Series 4 was introduced in March 1970 and ran until August 1973, with a believed 66 built.
The Series four was more boxy and larger, the steel space frame and aluminium body were replaced by a chassis with a steel backbone, as used in the Lotus Elan, and a fibreglass body shell, the bonnet was hinged.
Two engines were available the Ford Kent Crossflow 1600 cc with two different carbs or the 1558cc Lotus Twin Cam with twin 40DCOE Weber carburettors in standard Special Equipment tune (115bhp). This cost £1245.
Several options were available including Lotus seat belts, roll over bar, screen washer and light weight alloy wheels.
AVK has had 5 former keepers, the last one being our deceased vendors business, it bought it in 1986, changing to his name in 1990. There are MOT's on file from 1988 at 58,752 miles, through to the last in 2004 at 58,983 when it parked up in his garage.
The car was sold as UK kit spec, leaving the works on the 3rd October 1970, painted blue with a Ford Crossflow engine, 8 gallon petrol tank and 5 1/2J wheels, at some point the engine was changed to the current Lotus Twin Cam.
Now in need of restoration this rare car will make a very worthwhile project.
Sold with the V5C, old MOT's, three spare wheels and a key
The chassis appears to be in good condition with only the odd bit of surface rust, it has been dry stored
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