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Seven REPLICA's ALL OVER THE WORLD
Non exhaustive and incomplete list of the variety of Lotus Seven Replicas Worldwide A to L
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ALBO |
UK |
1997 – ALBO - designed in 1993 by Alan Beaumont (ALBO) – All aluminium Seven replica – Aluminium nose cone & wings too – space frame chassis put together with nickel bronze – very limited production – built to suit the individual customer – live axle – Ford engines |
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ALMAC |
NZ |
Almac Sports Cars started in 1982 with a Cobra replica Later on, the Almac Club Sprint was developed – this came as a basic kit – space frame and GRP body – donor car is the Escort MK2 – preferred engines are the X-flow and the Toyota 4AGE |
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APAL |
B |
Copy of the MALLORCA Lotus SIV version built by Hispano Aleman – were some cars ever built by this Belgian Buggy specialist? |
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ARIES |
UK |
Aries Motorsport Ltd was created in 2007 in Derbyshire, and is distributor of the Stuart Taylor LOCOST. They deliver factory built cars, kits and parts. Cars are available in live axle or IRS version, and in LHD or RHD. Some of their cars are racing in the British Locost Championship. |
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ASP |
AUS |
ASP Clubman 320 1960-1968 – Alpha Sports Productions built the Bacchus Clubman (approx 25 made, mostly for racing) – BMC & Ford powered 70's on – further development – Toyota 4AGE engines (6 built in 2002) |
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ASPID |
E |
Modern Spanish evolution of the Seven concept. Design and concept by IFR Automotive ASPID Sport & ASPID Supersport 2000cc engine with 270 BHP or 400 BHP (turbo) |
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AVON |
UK |
1998 – Avon Sprint - built by Phoenix Automotive –space frame chassis – IRS – GRP body – Rover K-series engine – this project was sold to TIGER cars in 2001, who continued it |
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BIRKIN |
ZA |
1982 – Birkin S3 - South African replica of the Seven built in Pinetown - Durban – a small number of cars were allowed to have the Lotus badge next to the Birkin chassis plate – In 1988 Birkin Cars celebrated the 200th Birkin – Actually they could produce 1500 cars a year – very nice car – space frame chassis – aluminium body - live axle – first they used Ford 1600 pushrod engines, then Zetec, BDA and Toyota 16V engines – imported in the UK from 1998 on |
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BLAKELY BANTAM |
USA |
1974 - Blakely Bantam MK IV built by Blakely Motorworks in Redford (Illinois) – Ford engine
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BOMAC |
AUS |
Bomac Amaroo Two (also called the BAT) Bomac Company bought the moulds & jigs from KTW, and redesigned the chassis (it lacked strength) and suspension – powered by Toyota 4AGE, Mazda MX5 or Nissan 200SX engines |
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BRUNTON |
USA |
Stalker V6 – Brunton Automotive - Florida – the space frame is elaborated around the GM V6 engine – it is aircraft grade chrome/moly and oxi-acetylene welded – Chevy S10/Blazer donor car – 1 piece bonnet / nose cone – sold in kit form or as rolling chassis |
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BWE |
UK |
1996 – BWE Hornet - Seven replica in plywood and skinned with aluminium on a ladder chassis. The basis was the Locust, but modified and widened by T&J Sportscars to accept the Ford Cortina as donor car.– T&J sold the rights to BWE Sports Cars. - sold in "paper pattern plan" or in kit form. |
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CANADIAN SPORTS CARS COMPANY |
CAN |
Company started as Fejer Racing Cars (2 brothers who built a Seven replica) 1980 – the name of the company changed into Chinook Classic Automobiles – Super Seven 1981 – new name: Mark Seven Sports Cars 1982 – new name: Canadian Sports Cars Company The Super Seven had a pushrod Toyota Corolla engine – very few sold – company stopped in 1985 |
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CATERHAM |
UK |
The "ORIGINAL" made in Aluminium In 1959 they were a Lotus Centre. They specialised in the Seven and formed Caterham Cars. In 1966 they convinced Colin Chapman not to discontinue the Seven and they became the sole distributor. In 1973 they bought the rights of the Seven + the jigs & tools for the Lotus SIV + a lot of unfinished cars. These were sold as turnkey cars, but could no more be badged as Lotus – sourcing parts became difficult, and in 1974 the SIV production ended. In 1974 they decided to build the SIII with updated components. In 1985 they introduced the de Dion rear suspension. In 1988: HPC with Ford Cosworth 1700 engine. 1989: Prisoner series 1990: HPC Vauxhall 175HP 1992: JPE (Jonathan Palmer Evolution) 250HP Since then, the Caterham is in constant evolution… latest models are the CSR range, etc… |
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CENTAUR (one off) |
USA |
1986 - Centaur Seven – California – the car consisted of spot welded sheet metal panels attached to a tubular sub-frame – Mazda rotary engine and transmission – one single car built? – Quality seemed amateurish and even dangerous |
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CHAMPION |
USA |
2000 - Headquarters for the Locost – Champion Motorcar Company provides every bit required to build a Champion – they also offer kits and turnkey cars - they deliver about 100 kits / year. |
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CHEVRON |
NZ |
1991 - Chevron Classic Chevron Sports Car – The Lotus SIII was model for the Classic – wider nose, moulded integral with the bonnet – ladder frame chassis – most modifications till now involved performance upgrades – since 2003 IRS rear suspension – engine bay can accommodate with more than 20 different engines |
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CHINKARA |
IND |
2003 – Indian Seven replica – built on a Triumph Herald chassis - 11 inch ground clearance – GRP body – longer and wider than the original Lotus – hardtop with gull wings available – Isuzu 1800 engine – Mc Pherson front and rear suspension |
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COLD |
CAN |
Canadian Locost version – Canadian Online Locost Distributors - Sevenesque Roadster – |
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COVELAND |
USA |
Coveland 7IRS – Miata powered Locost model – based on the book “build your own sports car on a budget” - Coveland Motorsports also sells the Robin Hood Seven range |
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CRADLEY |
UK |
Snake – Cradley Motor Works built a Seven replica with Cobra rear section |
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CRS |
USA |
CF7 - The Capefear Company builds a Miata single donor Locost, mostly for Autocross. Models: CF7 M (Miata), CF7 C (Camaro V6), CF7 H (Honda S2000) |
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CYCLONE |
UK |
Cyclone – updated design version of the Seven - built by Car Craft of Lytham – space frame – mid engined Seven |
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DAKOTA |
D |
Dakota F1 Roadster - Based on the Rush – Cosworth 2 litres turbo engine 350HP – LSD – Borg Warner gearbox - … 1,9kg/HP – special looks with 4 headlamps |
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DALA |
S |
Dala7 – Swedish version of the Locost. Based on the Esther design, but made 16 cm wider and 12cm longer to suit taller persons. Mostly uses Volvo 740 series as donor car |
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DARE |
UK |
Dare TG – Seven look-alike – in kit form & turnkey cars - |
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DAX |
UK |
1991 – Dax Rush - Originally DJ Sportscars International Ltd built an UK version of the German Rush Mohr Seven – Dax had to redesign the chassis & body, due to legal problems with rival UK Seven manufacturers (the Rush chassis was too much look-alike to the Westfield chassis) – space frame chassis – live axle, de Dion or IRS rear suspension – Ford or V8 engines - motorcycle engines – they introduced the camber compensation and anti roll suspension system at the front |
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DAYTONA |
AUS |
Daytona X7 Roadster – Daytona Motor - space-frame chassis and GRP body – powered by a big 5700 V8 with +300HP …
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DEANFIELD |
UK |
2002 – Deanfield T1 (live axle) and Deanfield T2 (IRS) – Deanfield Motorsport bought the jigs & tools from Triton Sports Cars in 2002 – was originally involved in kit cars by assisting Locost builders – mostly uses Ford Cross flow engines – sold in kit form |
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DEMAN |
CAN |
Deman SR7 – Deman Motorsport builds a Miata powered Locost
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DIARDI |
D |
Rudolph Perfect Roadster built a modern version of the Seven, the Rudolph Diardi – Basic model with 120 or 145 BHP Abarth engine (approx 30.000€) or with BMW 6 cylinder engines (2 litres 150BHP or M3 3300cc 343BHP) (from 39.000e on) – turnkey only |
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DIVA |
USA |
Diva Brutus Roadster – Manufactured by the R Motorsport Company - New York Smooth version of the Lotus Seven – a combination of the curves of a Cobra and the classic lines of a Seven – space frame chassis – GRP bodywork – Ford or Chevy V8 small bock – 5 speed or auto gearbox – live axle – approx 1000 kg – as kit or as turnkey car |
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DONKERVOORT |
NL |
Joop Donkervoort was selling Caterhams in Holland till 1976. 1978 – he introduced the type D, self designed longer, wider, stronger & safer than the original Seven, to meet Dutch regulations. Sold as kit & as turnkey car 1981 – Super 8S – new chassis designed by Dutch Technical University – roomier, stronger - … various Ford engines, and the typical radiator duct appeared in the nose cone – 400 D & 8S types were built in total 1985 – S8A – full automobile manufacturing status = end of the kits – only turnkey cars – used new lamination and gluing techniques – survived 2 crash tests – fully IRS rear suspension – Ford 2 litres & turbo engines (S8AT 170HP) 1988 – D10 = further evolution of the S8A… more aerodynamic since then the Donkervoort still evolves and actually uses Audi turbo engines |
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DOSJEBRO |
SW |
Dosjebro Racing – it has its own space frame, closely modelled after the Lotus SIII – 13 cars were built by 2002 – the Locost was used as guide to simplify construction – mostly Ford Kent 1600cc engines + 4 speed gearbox – Triumph front suspension |
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DSK |
USA |
1978-1980 - DSK Seven – Massachusetts Caterham dealer – improved the Caterham chassis and then decided to build its own – space frame with reinforcement along transmission tunnel, under the seats and in the dash – live axle – disks front, drums rear – Ford X-flow with turbo 180HP – alloy body – a whole package of modifications was offered to the Seven or Caterham owners too – company ceased in 1980 Some info: www.simplesevens.org/dsk/history/dsk13.htm |
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DUTTON |
UK |
1971-1989 – first there was the Dutton P1 (styling was based on the Lotus SIV, but more angular) it was later replaced by the B-type (approx 250 built) in 1974: Dutton B-plus with a stronger chassis (500 built) from 1978 on, replaced by the Phaeton S1 / S2 / S3 / S4 – approx 5000 built – production ceased in 1989 |
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EAGLE |
UK |
P21 & P25 – (= previously DUTTON Phaeton models) – Eagle Cars built updated versions of the Dutton |
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ELDON |
UK |
1993-1999 - Eldon Roadster – Eldon Autokits - ( this is the previous Racecorp LA and LAR - see Racecorp WKG Ltd) – this car sold well in the Netherlands (SENS Auto) – the company ceased in 1999 and was sold in 2002 (Razer type E) |
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ELFIN |
AUS |
1961-1982 - Elfin Clubman with Ford, Climax or Fiat TC engines (14 cars built, mostly for racing – has won no less than 29 championships) 2000 – restart of the company with new frame & Toyota 4AGE engine – Elfin Clubman Type 3 |
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ESTFIELD |
EST |
2001 - ESTfield – built by Racetech Ltd - Locost based Seven Space-frame with GRP body - Lada as preferred donor car – engines are Audi, Alfa, Toyota, Lada, BMW, Moskovitch, ..- sold in kit form (sold 21 cars in 2001) |
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EVOLUTION I |
UK |
Evolution Roadster – originally created by the Formula 27 designer after he sold the F27 project. Bigger space frame chassis – inboard suspension – built by Evolution Sports Cars around the Rover V8 engine – split windscreen with GRP surround – it had a lack of looks and no success |
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EWENS |
UK |
Ewens Sports Cars, situated in Peterborough builds a Seven Replica with the MX5 as donor car. Spaceframe in square or round tube, GRP or full aluminium body. |
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EWM (one off) |
UK |
EWM Buccaneer & EWM Brigand – 1984 – rudimentary ladder frame – poor bodywork without any curve – reappeared in 1988 as BS Sports Cars, but disappeared at once www.deautogids.nl/auto/merk.asp?merk=9034&desc=EWM&reacties=show
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F27 |
UK |
2002 – YKC Sports Cars Ltd purchased the design, jigs and tools from Formula 27 – space frame – fully independent front suspension with inboard coil over shocks – IRS rear suspension – automobile engines (F27 Clubman) or motorbike engines (F27 MBE & F27 MBEW)
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FALCON |
UK |
Falcon - Citroën 2CV based Seven look-alike – body in timber and fibreglass – 2 + 2 seater – available as 3 or 4 wheeler – offered as set of plans or as kit
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FORMULA 27 |
UK |
1994-2002 – Formula 27 - originally Sterling Autoparts only sold the Seven plans for DIY for 80£ - later, the car was available in kit form too – the jigs, tools and design were sold to YKC Sports Cars Ltd in 2002 Some info: http://kitcarf27.canaryventura.com
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FRASER |
NZ |
Fraser Clubman – Fraser Cars Ltd - space frame chassis – GRP body - Toyota 4AGE engines – wide track & de Dion options – double wishbone front suspension or inboard rocker system – 283 cars built in 2002 (180 to Japan, 20 to Australia, 80 stayed in New Zealand) – sold as Locost in NZ
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GARBI |
E |
Garbi – Seven replica sold as kit – Ford Sierra engine – MG Motor Company Emporada bought Formula 27 models built in the UK and modified them in Gerona for use on Spanish roads – the Company ceased http://autoconsultorio.com/coches-clasicos/lotus-super-seven-a-la-espanola/ http://autoconsultorio.com/asesoria/comprar-un-garbi-usado-es-posible/
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GBS |
UK |
Zero Great British SportsCars is in the Seven style car business since around 1995. They specialised in kit car spares (www.kitspares.cu.uk ). On 25 September 2006 they bought the assets of Robin Hood Engineering and in 2007 they launched the Zero. It has a space frame with round and square tubes and a steel floor. Available as std or GT (+80mm wider). It accepts lots of engines, is aluminium or SS skinned and has 15" wheels as standard. More than 600 were already sold worldwide. |
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GENIE |
UK |
Genie Wasp – Scotland – after 4 years of development on chassis design and styling, the Wasp was launched, based on the Ford Cortina single donor car. It had a one piece GRP body tub with bizarre contours. The next model was the Genie Huntsman, which had a long sharp tail. Due to quality leaps, they had no success |
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GILLET |
B |
Gillet Vertigo – modern version of the Seven – Gillet Automobiles started as Belgian Donkervoort dealer |
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GINETTA |
UK |
1958-1960 – Ginetta G2 - Lotus SI look-alike – only 100 made Space frame chassis, aluminium body, Ford powered |
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GKD |
UK |
Started around 2009 - GKD builds the Legend, a Seven lookalike utilising the mechanical components of the BMW E36 and E46 (both 4 & 6 cylinder) |
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GRAF |
D |
CS2 Speedster – Speedster version of the Rush Mohr – modified and adapted by this Rush dealer |
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GTS |
UK |
GTS Tuning Sells a couple of Seven replicas based on the Locost – GTS Panther – Locost derived Seven GTS W7DE – wide cockpit version Both have the Ford Sierra as single donor vehicle GTS Haynes Roadster – based on the book “build your own sports car on a budget” – MX5 based Seven |
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HAUSER |
D |
Hauser H1 – big Seven look-alike - built by an ex F1 engineer – space-frame with integral double roll bar – locking doors, inboard front suspension – Mercedes rigid axle - BMW 6 cylinder 24V mechanics – very heavy car – only sold as turnkey car |
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HAYNES |
UK |
Locost with IRS – from 2010 on Ron Champion’s book to build the Locost was followed up in 2010 with the book “Build your own Sports Car on a budget”, written by Chris Gibbs. This new version has similar dimensions to the original Locost, but has independent rear suspension. It is designed using CAD software. Donor cars are Ford Sierra, BMW E36, Mazda MX-5 or Motorcyle engines. |
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HKT |
D |
1990 – started assembling and selling Seven replica's – 1993 – designed and build their own Seven, called HKT F20 (Ford Zetec engine), HKT T (Audi 18T 150HP), HKT TS (Audi 18T 180HP) & HKT GTS (Audi 18T 225HP) – space frame chassis, fully independent suspension – only sold as turnkey car
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HS SABRE |
USA |
1974-1991 - Sabre Seven – HS Engineering - California – a space frame slightly larger than the Lotus was designed – alloy and GRP bodywork – Ford Mustang donor car – live axle – Ford 2.3 and Mazda rotary engines – in kit form or turnkey – the company ceased in 1991
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HUBERTS (one off) |
NL |
FWD Caterham – 2 cars – this Caterham dealer in Holland built 2 four wheel drive Caterhams – Cross flow engine – de Dion – 4 speed – 1 remains in Holland, the other in Japan
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IRMSCHER |
D |
VM with OPEL mechanics tuned by Irmscher – Irmscher VM Seventy Seven
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JEFFREY |
UK |
1971-1973 – Jeffrey J4 – based on a Formula 1200 chassis very light chassis clothed in light alloy – GRP body - Lotus SIV looks – 30 built till 1972 Jeffrey J5 – smoother body shape (more Lotus SIII lookalike) with moulded in headlamps - mostly Ford powered – only 26 were made – in 1973 the company ceased Half a dozen more J5 were built afterwards by Dave Cox…
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KAIPAN |
CZ |
1997 - Kaipan 47 - Seven made in the Czech Repubic Development started in 1992 – production ready after 5 years – wanted to incorporate the best of all 7 types of the UK – builds approx 19 cars/year – Fuel injected Sierra engine or Skoda Audi 1800 turbo engine – IRS suspension – also as kit from 2000 on |
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KTW |
AUS |
KTW Amaroo – this project was sold to the Bomac Company
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LAMINAR |
USA |
Laminar Concepts bought the VIKING Sport Roadster in 1995 – these Vikings evolved into using Mazda RX7 turbo rotary engines – 2003 – Viking SRX-7 – twin turbo Mazda rotary engine with 450 BHP – body work consists of 40 pieces of carbon fibre bonded onto the space frame – the cockpit is moulded in carbon fibre – several aerodynamic aids - rear axle is Mazda sourced – sold in turnkey form only – approx 12 cars / year some info: www.modified.com/features/0302scc_laminar_concepts_viking_srx7/photo_01.html and http://sportcompactcar.automotive.com/80820/sccp-0302-2002-laminar-concepts-viking-srx7/index.html |
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LE PATRON |
NL |
1998 – Dutch version of the LOMAX, based on the Citroën 2CV |
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LEITCH |
AUS |
Leitch Super Sprint – space frame & GRP bodywork – live axle or IRS – sold as rolling chassis only – mostly uses Toyota 3SGE and Supra engines |
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LOCORAGE |
UK |
Stuart Taylor Motorsport was one of the first Locost builders – builds the “Loco” range of cars, and offers an exhaustive list of components for the Locost industry. LocoXflow, Locorage, .. |
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LOCOST |
UK |
1996 – Locost - Seven look-alike based on the book "Build your Sports Car for as little as 250£" by Ron Champion |
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LOCUST |
UK |
1988-1989 – JC Sportscars (Moss Cars??) fashioned a Seven look-alike with plywood tub, attached on a ladder frame – this car was called the Locust – first with Triumph components, later with Ford components – in 1989 T&J Sportscars purchased the rights to the Locust. |
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LOMAX |
UK |
Seven look-alike based on the Citroën 2CV (early 80's) Produced by Lomax Motor Co – Lincolnshire from 1982 on. From 1988 till the early 90’s it changed hands to the Mumford Motor Co in Gloucestershire. From 2009 on, it is distributed by Cradley Motor Works from East Sussex. It is also sold in the Netherlands. |
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LOTUS |
UK |
In October 1957, Antony Bruce Colin Chapman launched the Lotus 7 at the Earls Court Motor Show. This Lotus 7 SI was a real track car. It had a space frame chassis, covered with simple aluminium plating, aluminium nose cone and wings. The engine was a 948cc BMC A engine or a Ford 1172cc. It was sold as CKD (complete knocked down) kit to avoid the 25 to 40% British purchase taxes. Everything was included and it took around 12 hours to assemble (approx. 240 sold) In 1960, it evolutes into Lotus 7 SII. The car now has a simplified chassis to make it cheaper. Nose cone and wings became in polyester. The engines were mostly Ford engines (cheaper than the Coventry Climax engines) from 1000 to 1600cc. In 1966, Colin Chapman wanted to stop the Seven production. Graham Nearn, from Caterham Cars (Seven specialist), convinced Colin Chapman not to discontinue the Seven and became sole distributor. In 1967 the Lotus 7 SII registered KAR120C was Patrick McGoohan’s car in the cult series The Prisoner. The Lotus 7 SIII was the next step in 1968. The rear wings became wider and flatter, and it was powered by Ford 1300 or 1600cc engines or by a Lotus Twin Cam 1600. The production stopped in 1971. In 1970, the all polyester square bodied Lotus 7 SIV was launched. It had partly a steel sheet front and a tubular rear frame. It was more comfortable than all previous versions. Even a hardtop was available. It was meant for a younger public (Dune Buggy period) In 1973 Colin Chapman stopped production and sold the rights to Caterham Cars. |
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LOTUS SEVEN |
SA |
1969 - Lotus Seven built under licence in South America (Argentina) after an agreement with Warner, director of Lotus Components – used a Fiat engine with 75HP – only full built cars were sold – quality was better than the UK Seven – 51 cars were built – after Warner left Lotus, licence fees and royalties were being increased and the production ceased. |
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LOTUS SEVEN Y (one off) |
UK |
Lotus Seven Y – one off – chassis shortened by 4 inches and a 1000cc down draught screamer engine – the tonneau cover acted as rear wing – this car dominated the 1970 1000cc championship and even won several races against 1600cc cars |
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LOTUS THREE SEVEN (one off) |
UK |
Lotus 37 – one off built in 1966 – built by Lotus, and intended to be produced in a small production – based on the SIII, but with strengthened chassis, independent suspension front and rear, Cosworth Cortina 1500cc, dry sump, .. – the car was extremely competitive and took several first places in its class – the car was unfortunately too expensive to market |
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LUCHENBROERS |
NL |
Luchenbroers Seven (Emmen – the Netherlands) – 1990 – Sierra based Seven kit – very few built |
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LUEGO |
UK |
Locost based Seven – originally they first built space frame chassis and other components for Ron Champion (see LOCOST) – they have a complete list of components – from 2003 they sold a comprehensive kit as well, the Luego Locost (live axle) and the Luego Velocity (IRS) – with help of the Cranfield university they developed a wider and longer chassis to accept a V8 engine, the Luego Viento. |
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LUSO |
P |
LM Sev-N – Luso Motors built a modern Seven version – near completion of development stage in oct 2011. Hardtop with Gullwings available. Guimaraes – Portugal |
