Lotus Seven S3, difference LHD - RHD
Discussion
can anyody tell me if the S3 chassis differed from LHD or RHD?
have seen several LHD cars where the diagonal-chassis-tube inside enginebay was still located on the right side.
i marked the tube on the following picture, which i found somewhere here on the forum..dont be confused, its a pic of a caterham chassis, not a S3:
i thought this chassis-tube is supporting the pedal-box?
but havent found a picture of a LHD S3 car where this chassis tube was located left side.
would mean, this tube isnt an indicator?
have seen several LHD cars where the diagonal-chassis-tube inside enginebay was still located on the right side.
i marked the tube on the following picture, which i found somewhere here on the forum..dont be confused, its a pic of a caterham chassis, not a S3:
i thought this chassis-tube is supporting the pedal-box?
but havent found a picture of a LHD S3 car where this chassis tube was located left side.
would mean, this tube isnt an indicator?
From memory the single diagonal was always an issue and engine bay triangulation was not perfect, and ideally you wanted two diagonals, but the second could not pass the engine, hence the single diagonal is there on both LH and RH chassis as its orientation was dictated by the engine position, I know a few people with race cars, who have relocated the diagonal to move engines backwards.
There were differences LH to Rh until the universal chassis was introduced by Caterham (need to look at my book for the date on that) but I don't think the diagonal orientation is an indicator of LH RH let alone a definitive requirement.
There were differences LH to Rh until the universal chassis was introduced by Caterham (need to look at my book for the date on that) but I don't think the diagonal orientation is an indicator of LH RH let alone a definitive requirement.
Depends on how old the Caterham you are talking about are. When Caterham put the Series 3 back into production around 1975, there wasn't an awful lot of difference (if any) with the last of the Lotus 7 Series 3.
I own a 1996 Caterham 7 Classic SE - which even 20 years on, had an awful lot of similar features to the Lotus 7 S3 - such as the position of the handbrake.
I own a 1996 Caterham 7 Classic SE - which even 20 years on, had an awful lot of similar features to the Lotus 7 S3 - such as the position of the handbrake.
Not disputing that.
I am saying that older Caterhams are much closer to Lotus 7 Series 3s than later ones. In fact, if you go back far enough, they become almost indistinguishable.
The chassis were absolutely the same, because they came from the same manufacturer using the same jigs - Arch Motors.
I am saying that older Caterhams are much closer to Lotus 7 Series 3s than later ones. In fact, if you go back far enough, they become almost indistinguishable.
The chassis were absolutely the same, because they came from the same manufacturer using the same jigs - Arch Motors.
but i´m still talking about a lotus....and a LHD...which makes things much rarer and maye more complicated....
by the way: the handbrake under the dsah is a very "nice" feature...as the handbrake lever doesnt interfere with the ellbow of the driver, like on most other sevens.
best solution for me is the lever besides the tunnel (passenger side), like done by sylva.
by the way: the handbrake under the dsah is a very "nice" feature...as the handbrake lever doesnt interfere with the ellbow of the driver, like on most other sevens.
best solution for me is the lever besides the tunnel (passenger side), like done by sylva.
Sheesh, can no one heel-n-toe any more...? I never use my handbrake on any car unless for parking on a very steep incline... I will apply it now and again to make sure it works, otherwise 2st or reverse for parking - better for the brakes, keeps pads / shoes off the braking surfaces yada yada...
You could try here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forumGroup.asp?...
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GinG15 said:
we are talking about a Lotus not a caterham!!!!
totally different cars!!!
totally different cars!!!
GinG15 said:
i am talking about a lotus NOT about a caterham!!!
GinG15 said:
STOP...this thread is about a lotus seven chassis...NOT about handbrake and driving!!
GinG15 said:
again a modern caterham chassis...that does not help at all here!!!
Dude, like just chill the f
k out man... give up all the dictation, exclamation marks & attempts to control people - let the banter develop freely & you might just get the answer you want... Your responses so far are more likely to make people think twice about answering or offering you help...In fact, seeing as you are just shooting folks down why don't you just go speak to Bruce at Arch.. A finer expert you will not find seeing as he built the chassis...
You have been given some some sound advice and pointers already that early Caterham S3 / Lotus S3 are more or less one in the same..
You have been given some some sound advice and pointers already that early Caterham S3 / Lotus S3 are more or less one in the same..
Eric Mc said:
Depends on how old the Caterham you are talking about are. When Caterham put the Series 3 back into production around 1975, there wasn't an awful lot of difference (if any) with the last of the Lotus 7 Series 3.
I own a 1996 Caterham 7 Classic SE - which even 20 years on, had an awful lot of similar features to the Lotus 7 S3 - such as the position of the handbrake.
I own a 1996 Caterham 7 Classic SE - which even 20 years on, had an awful lot of similar features to the Lotus 7 S3 - such as the position of the handbrake.
Eric Mc said:
Not disputing that.
I am saying that older Caterhams are much closer to Lotus 7 Series 3s than later ones. In fact, if you go back far enough, they become almost indistinguishable.
The chassis were absolutely the same, because they came from the same manufacturer using the same jigs - Arch Motors.
I am saying that older Caterhams are much closer to Lotus 7 Series 3s than later ones. In fact, if you go back far enough, they become almost indistinguishable.
The chassis were absolutely the same, because they came from the same manufacturer using the same jigs - Arch Motors.
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