1968 Lotus Super 7

Highlights

• Notable racing provenance, previously campaigned with success over approximately 35 years
• Only one 25-minute race since full engine refresh by the late great Stuart Rolt, where it won its class
• Stored in an underfloor heated secure garage
• In-date race harness and plumbed-in fire extinguisher system fitted
• Parts supplied to facilitate conversion to road use

The Appeal

Few cars distil the essence of motorsport quite like a race-prepared Lotus Super 7. Arguably the only production road car designed purely by Colin Chapman himself, stripped of all superfluity and built around Chapman's philosophy of performance through lightness, the Super 7 in competition trim is a formidable machine, and this 1968 example arrives with the history to back that up.

Previously campaigned by John Rees over a period of approximately 35 years, this car has been comprehensively uprated for serious competition use. The vendor describes the car as fabulous to drive, with great handling and power delivery.

The car has been kept in an underfloor heated secure garage. For those with ambitions beyond the circuit, a V5 and the parts necessary to convert the car for road use are included.

Key Information

• Mileage: 3,965 miles indicated; the odometer is inoperative and the estimated actual mileage is approximately 22,000 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: Craig Beck-built full race twin-cam unit (175 bhp, only one 25-minute full race since full engine refresh by Stuart Rolt), four-speed Quaife straight-cut Bullet gearbox and limited slip differential
• Paperwork: V5 present; plus a comprehensive history file including all receipts, engine dyno sheets and necessary information the new owner might require

The Detail

• Craig Beck built all-steel dry sump 1,600cc Lotus twin-cam race engine producing 175 bhp
• Only one 25-minute race since engine refresh by the late Stuart Rolt
• Quaife ultra close-ratio, straight-cut four-speed Bullet gearbox in all-alloy casings, built by Phil Jones
• Limited slip differential with’ 4.1:1 ratio plus good spare 3.89:1 included
• New Nitron race dampers fitted all round
• Dual braking system with braided lines throughout
• Yokohama A048 tyres on 6" x 13" Supalite alloy wheels, with only one 25-minute race of use
• In-date Willans 6-point race harness fitted
• Battery master switch fitted
• Rollcentre Racing T100 lap timer fitted
• Interior stripped for racing with a single GRP race seat
• Special ultra-lightweight GRP mudguards and nose cone
• The vendor describes the space frame chassis with aluminium panelling as being in excellent condition.
• The vendor states all switchgear, lighting, indicators and cooling fan work correctly
• The vendor states the engine starts and runs perfectly with good, steady oil pressure and no leaks
• Parts supplied to facilitate conversion to road use, including V5
• Eligible for CSCC Swinging Sixties series; also suitable for hillclimbs, sprints and track days
• In date Firesense plumbed in fire extinguisher system

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