Morls Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I need to sell my 'A reg' Caterham 'Silver Jubilee' Long-cockpit live axle 1700 supersprint ☹️ It's Silver With Grey leather seats, Grey Tonneau, Grey Hood, Grey spare wheel cover, nickle plated wishbones and roll bar and a machine turned alloy dash, all of which was the original spec in 1982 (the Silver Jubilee of Lotus 7 Production). It's currently covered in about 6" of dust at the back of the garage, having not been used for the last year since I've had my 'new' (actually old) one on the road. I've gots tons of pictures of it, which probably make it look far shinier than it is, but it's a very genuine and special thing, and one of only 8 made (and no. 7 of these). The spec is: Caterham/Lotus 1700SuperSprint Silver Jubilee (to celebrate 25 years of the Lotus 7 in 1982) most of the 'Caterham and Lotus' books feature at least one of the 8 made. It's 'A' reg (A500DPH) and I have all the MOT's for the last 15 years or so, and a magazine article on the actual car from 5 years ago (just before I bought it.) The engine was rebuilt, to the Caterham 'Supersprint 135 bhp' spec by Arrow Racing on 2/08/93 when the car had done 32927 (from the MOT cert from 22/06/93). The build sheet lists the works under headings which show that the crank and rods are balanced, the flywheel lightened and balanced, the clutch a B&B HD type, duplex cam drive, 1.550" and 1.340" valves with duplex springs, 10.5:1 CR, Kent 244 290' cam @ 103' and on 40DCOEs and a dry sump. Given the head work (big valves) I would definately imagine the seats fitted to be hardened (i.e suitable for unleaded). The mileage now is 50687, so it's done under 18k since the motor was built. There's also the post build, post run-in dyno printouts, showing a real 121bhp @ 6122rpm and 114lb/ft @ 4394rpm on 21/08-03. I've loads of photos if it's of any interest to anyone here. I've got too many motorbikes and no money, so It's going to the first £6500 offer (poss px for cheap classic racing motorbikes / bits tho). Cheers Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'd wait 2 years and sell it when Caterham launch the 50th car...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Mark, It intrests me but it would be a shame to use it as a base for a BEC witch i intend to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anp Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 i have sent an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Just a quick question, is the live axle ital or ford? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Mark, It intrests me but it would be a shame to use it as a base for a BEC witch i intend to build.Nah, can't imagine somit like that bothering a man who BEC'd a series 2 Lotus 😬 😬 😬 R500 no 65 😬 I am after a pair of half doors and an QR aero screen. Edited by - Petrolhead on 18 Jan 2005 20:39:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi Joseph, It's an Ital axle. ANP, I've got your mail, the frame sounds very interesting Elie, I felt the same, so stuck the 'Blade engine into the other one 😬 And Peter... HELLO Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewls Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 And forgot to ask, 4 speed or 5? Thanks again, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi and good luck with the sale. My ten pennth worth, keep this and sell me the other one 😬 On a serious note GREAT VALUE CAR with history R500 no 65 😬 I am after a pair of half doors and an QR aero screen. Edited by - Petrolhead on 18 Jan 2005 20:39:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 Joseph, It's a four speed. Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter 5 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Mark interested in your car.please contact me on07767888737 regards peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I'd buy it if it was a Sylva! p.s. It's worth every bean! That was the first 7 I ever drove, pulled up at a petrol station where my old dear used to work and an Italian family wouldn't let me leave without taking 900 photos of it! The daughter was cute..... We will mend it We will fix it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 So it's back to the top then. Petrolhead, i did'nt BEC a S2 but i BD'ed the S2 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnorth Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Where and when did you buy the car? I think I looked at it in the Lotus dealer in Cambridge (Daytune) about 1996, before they sold it on, from memory to one of the Caterham specialists. Beautiful looking car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 It came from Canvey Island, about Autun 2000 I think, and the owner had bought it from.... UK Sports cars Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_H Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Mark, please call me tomorrow during the day. 07970 102886. REALLY REALLY INTERESTED in your car. Many thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hi Tim, I'll call tomorrow. Cheers Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_H Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi Mark, has the car a current MOT (or what will it need to get one) Please can you email me a number so I can call you. thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian D Smith Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 If the car is still available I would be interested. Please call 07985 580183 or 01904 703768 (evenings) Thanks Ian Need a toy to play with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Mark, I'm looking for a 7 around your price range. Trouble is I have to sell my Triumph Tiger Cub Trials bike first. I took it to the Telmag trial last Sunday and put a for sale sign on it for £3k (yes it is that good!). I even had Sammy Miller come and take my phone number! If I sell the Cub this week, I'll contact you. If you may be interested in a PX, can you let me know? I realise the Cub isn't exactly 'Racing' unless you include going up hills in pre 65 trials, but you never know! Best Regards, Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Ooh.. trials cubs are very cute, but... Through this very thread I found the very classic racing bit I've been after for a while, (a Seeley chassis for an old suzuki 500 engine that I'm building and going to race this year ), and so I can't really afford or fit any more cute old things in the garage. Shame ☹️ I hope you got Sammy Miller's autograph Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 3 grand for a trials cub? Has the classic bike world finally taken off? Tops on a cub was under 1k 5 yrs ago or so. Nice bikes though, esp in trials trim. Good luck selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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