I NEED HELP WITH MY ORIGINAL LOTUS 7!!

[mikeulster500]

I have just got my hands on a original lotus 7.
What were the differences in the first cars around 1957-1963. The chassis number of my car is 1001 and the original registration plate was 5ALY.
It would be much appreciated if you could help me with some details of my car and some details of the first original lotus 7.

Cheers

Mike

[Wacky Racer]

http://unix6.sysnet.net/~sags/Pages/lotus7.html

[Eric Mc]

You need to get in contact with either The Historic Lotus Register or the Lotus 7 Club. They should be able to point you in the direction of the history of your car. Chris Rees's book "The Caterham Seven" or Jermy Coulter's book "The Lotus Seven" - both feature production lists and chassis number blocks.

The Seven Club website would be my first port of call (www.lotus7club.co.uk).

[Steve-B]

www.simplesevens.org/

is one of the better sites as well for information on early se7ens as well as the Historic Se7ens Register

www.lotus7register.co.uk/

>> Edited by Steve-B on Sunday 12th September 11:11

[Pesmo]

Some of the UK specialists carry a good few spares for the earlier cars. They all advertise in the excellent Lotus 7 club Mag (low Flying). Membership is about £30 a year iirc.

[Eric Mc]

Redline in Caterham specialise in sourcing parts for ALL Sevens dating back to 1957.

[mikeulster500]

Cheers for the replys,
Very helpful