Minutes and accounts 1999 Calendar Operation Jeunesse Up, up and away
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10 operation jeunesse
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16 francorchamps track experience
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President: Lol Pilfold, South Norris, 125 North Lane, East Preston Trade Advertising: Paul Gascoyne West Sussex BN16 1HB Fax: 01903 770770 Tel: 01923 225319 Fax: 01923 245134 Chairman: Vacant Regalia Sales: Lotus Seven Club General Secretary: Roger Swift, Lawn Bank House Appletree Works, 26-30 Glenfield Road, Ashford Wychnor, Staffs, DE13 8BY Tel/Fax: 01283 791877 Middx TW15 1JL Tel: 01784 421885 Competition Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Gordon Cardew, 21 Combroke Grove Nuke-the-Leuk/ Hatton Park, Hatton, Warwick CV35 7TG Tel/Fax: 01926 401699 Beryl-the-Bus Co-ordinator: Steve Winterberg Membership Secretary: Julie Richens, Myrtle Cottage, 6 Amberley Road, Storrington P0 Box 7, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8YD Tel/Fax: 01483 277172 West Sussex RH20 4JE Tel/Fax: 01903 741047 Technical Information: James Whiting, 'Appletree Works' Lotus Seven Archives: John Watson 26-30 Glenfield Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 1JL Fax: 01784 250915 13 Astons Road, Moor Park, Northwood, Middx HA6 2LE Magazine Editor: Roy Blyth, "Casa", Back Lane, Preston Tel: 01923 824376 Fax: 01923 836637 Hitchin, Herts, SG4 7UJ, Tel/Fax: 01462 437715 Email: [email protected] Liaison Officer: Neil Backwith, Chelworth, Lower Lemington Nr. Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos. GL5 9NP, Tel: 01608 652342 Fax: 01608 652337 Published by: Lotus Seven Club, P0 Box 7, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8YP Printed by: Low Flying is designed and produced by Hayley Simkins at Richardson Printing, 44 Pinbush Road, South Lowestoft Desktop Solutions, Suite 8, 30 Bancroft, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1LE Industrial Estate. South Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 7NL LOTUS SEVEN CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN 1996 Report & Accounts
Report to the members
Writing about 1996 as we near the end of 1998(!) is a bit of a futile you; Lotus Seven branded pipe and slippers are winging their way exercise - so this report is fairly short. After all, how many of you to you as I write! want a reprise of the highs and lows of the Club two years ago? For those of you that just want a 'Top-line Summary' the Club - Getting the accounts out is becoming a more and more complex your Club - remains in good shape financially and 1996 showed a task each year; the more efficient we become the more complicated modest but pleasing growth in income over 1995. Expenditure rose the process. Result - no improvement in our timings! too but overall we managed to achieve a small growth in our net Still, we now have a qualified chartered accountant taking over as reserves (which means a small profit on the year). Club Treasurer - welcome Gordon Cardew - and so, at last, after This means that we are maintaining a reasonable cash cushion to many years of great service to the Club, Barry (Sweeney) can put cover unexpected losses or events in the future. Good eh! away his abacus and quills. Many, many thanks Barry for all your For those of you that want the details here it is; the 1996 results efforts over the years - God knows where we'd have been without with 1995 alongside for comparison.
LOTUS SEVEN CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN Summary of income & expenditure account FOR YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER 1996
INCOME 1996 1995 Membership fees 39,438 45,099 Interest received 1,350 841 Events 6,601 3,098 Regalia 7,841 7,756 Advertising 14,416 11,032 Sundry 711 - TOTAL INCOME 70,357 67,826
EXPENDITURE Low Flying 40,204 39,859 Regalia 8,811 8,551 Events 7,097 3,978 Bus Repairs - 2,673 Postage 1,651 1,316 Telephone 1,093 1,252 Stationery & Advertising 1,390 1,823 Accountancy/Professional Fees 360 490 Sundry expenses 1,426 1,248 Bank & credit card charges 3 34 Membership See's. PO Box 154 150 Bad debts 1,803 811 Depreciation 2,213 2,454 Loss on disposal of fixed assets - 200 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 66,205 64,839
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 4,152 2,987
NET RESERVES AT START OF YEAR 37,984 34,997
NET RESERVES AT CLOSE OF YEAR £42,136 £37,984 LOTUS SEVEN CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN minutes of the team meeting HELD ON 18TH OCTOBER, 1998
The following is an extract of the Minutes from the above meeting.
Treasurer: All change in this Very Important Post! A full vote of 1999 International Event: There were no firm proposals as to thanks from the Team (on behalf of all Club members, I'm sure) where the event would be held in 1999 and concern was expressed for Barry Sweeney who has resigned after many years in the job. as to the shortage of volunteers willing to take on the project for a We are lucky to have an immediate replacement in this role in year. If nothing can be arranged soon it may be that the event is the shape of Gordon Cardew, who just happens to be an cancelled. Club members are urged to come forward with ideas at accountant by profession. Gordon was formally appointed at the the earliest opportunity. meeting and is already producing results. Welcome Gordon and good luck with the numbers. Track Days: Paul Harvey put forward proposals from The Seven Challenge Ltd and it was agreed that they would organise two Treasurers Report: Gordon's initial findings with regard to the events exclusively for the Lotus Seven Club. Details of the first outstanding VAT situation are that we could possibly be due a event are shown elsewhere in this issue of Low Flying, with more refund from Customs & Excise for the period up to March 1997. to follow soon. However, he is confident of having the overall VAT situation It was also decided that all drivers on track days must be at least wrapped up fairly soon and properly accounted for from now on. eighteen years old and have a full driving licence. Passengers The 1996 accounts were duly signed off and are published must also be of the same minimum age. elsewhere in this issue. 750 Motor Club Race Sponsorship: It was agreed that the Club Position of Chairman: The Team were advised of Nick Richen's would continue to sponsor this very worthwhile and entertaining resignation from the post of Club Chairman and a hearty vote of race series, considered by many to be 'what the Seven was made thanks was registered for his year of office. Roger Swift agreed to for'. Efforts will be renewed to ensure improved coverage of the stand in as 'acting' Chairman on a temporary basis and a working series in future issues of Low Flying. party was formed to evaluate the role. Concern was expressed by all at the lack of someone in this position, but little can be done Sprints and Hillclimbs: Barbara Swift confirmed that Curborough without any volunteers willing to come forward. was booked for 1999 and Roger advised of an invitation to share a day with another car club at Harewood Hillclimb. The latter was Regalia Officer: Ruth Whiting was confident that the vacant approved and details of both events will be published in position would soon be filled by volunteers who had kindly come forthcoming issues of Low Flying. forward. Details will be announced soon and the Team gave a vote of thanks to Simon and Shirley Piercy for all their efforts in Event Management: Roger Swift outlined his concerns at the managing the position previously. promotion of various events by the Club, without the Team having adequate control over the responsibility in the event of problems Competition Secretary: The need for someone in this position was arising. After discussion it was agreed that a system of permits be discussed at length and it was generally agreed that we should find applied so that events could clearly be adopted by the Club and a volunteer to fill it at the earliest opportunity. Suggestions were freely promoted as such. This was seen as helping to define the put forward for possible candidates and hopefully there will be limits of responsibility in the unlikely event of problems arising. more to report soon. More details on the system of permits are included elsewhere in this issue of Low Flying. Low Flying Advertising: The current level of trade advertising has reduced from 25-30% to about 20% of the overall magazine Area Organisers Meeting: It was agreed that a meeting would be content. The importance of this revenue to the Club was discussed held on Sunday 21st February, 1999 and that hopefully as many and it was agreed to seek a small increase in the overall content, at AO's would attend as possible. All Club members are encouraged the same time as encouraging existing advertisers to vary their to speak to their respective AO if they require them to raise adverts. matters at the meeting on their behalf.
Club Web Site: Barry Sweeney put forward his ideas for a Club A full copy of these Minutes can be obtained by contacting Web site and it was agreed that it would be useful to promote Roger Swift, the General Secretary, at the address in the front of membership of the Club on the internet. Expect an announcement the magazine. soon when the site is formally in position. First Anniversary NOVEMBER As we approach the first anniversary of the Once again no Arnie this month, something about "Shropshire Area" with the conclusion of our 1998 being in America, (poor boy such a hard life) still he Events List I enclose our itinerary for 1999 and would didn't miss a blast to The Plough as a boat would have appreciate it if you would publish it in the now time been more suitable. Our wet weather jinx has slotted honoured way. back into it's regular first Tuesday slot.
In summary, 1998 proved to be an extremely eventful first So sorry to report that for the first time in a very very long year which saw us visiting Caterham Cars, TVR, Lotus and spell (if not the only time in our area history) no Sevens in Arch Motors along with most Kit Car shows and Seven the car park. Inside the pub I found only Kevin. Slowly based race meetings. However, the most popular event more members arrived reaching about seventeen in total, remains the combined meeting of 56 cars at Portmeirion several of whom had found the deep puddle outside the with our Dutch colleagues. Currently our plans for '99 door. Karl was supposed to be there but apparently kept include further factory tours with venues centred around stalling the car every time he came to a red light. rally and formula one teams along with a few of the The rest of us discussed topics ranging from Neil's vices remaining sports car manufacturers. Sadly to date we still (the ones you bolt to a work bench) to how fast you can await a "Go Karting" challenge! corner a Land Rover Discovery, speaking of which Mike (who is now actually a member) arrived and if he tells you London to Brighton Run he bought bits of his car off a bloke in a pub, he did. The 1st of November witnessed us setting off at 7.00am Thanks to Steve for organising the fantasy F1 this year and for a rendezvous with Beryl the Bus at Handcross situated well done to Gary who won it, oh by the way Arnie, you approx. half way along the route. Beryl had been driven to finished 17th (last place). As he left the pub Mike declared the venue by David Hollington from the West Sussex Area that he was going through the ford on the way back. When section (thanks for the support). Despite relatively small we left there were tyre tracks heading into the water but numbers (nine cars and a few extra owners), the event was none coming out so if you see a silver HMS Land Rover full of fun and food (tea, coffee, biscuits, soup and bread Discovery floating along the Kent coastline call out the in aid of Leukaemia Research). coastguard, we want him back by next month. Regards, As a group we found it hard to decide who was most RICK RAMLARD. impressed, the Veteran Car Owners admiring our efforts with Beryl and the line of cars or us admiring their P.S. In fact Karl missed the area meeting because he treasured toys. Certainly the Morgan and Cobra owners was driving to the hospital for the birth of his daughter were seen to drive past enough times, perhaps they were Anya, so congratulations Karl from us all. impressed, or just cold? A few of us continued on to Brighton for "Fish & Chips" at the sea front with the intent of seeing the cars again. Currently it is intended to repeat this venue for next year. My only hope is that we can attract a few more cars. Don't forget that it takes in excess of four hours for these frail vehicles and followers (Morgan etc.) to pass by on their long journey so its got to be worth the effort! The ride is always held on the first Sunday in November (i.e. 7th November 1999). NOVEMBER Finally, I would like to thank all Area's that have Despite the inclement weather, there were 25 of us supported and shared some of our adventures over the who turned out for the quiz organised for us by Adrian last twelve months. It must be acknowledged that without everybody's combined effort we would have been unable and Mandy. This was a light hearted affair which from to cover so much ground. Thank you and hope to see you time to time was bordering on the getting out of hand. all again soon! Regards, ROBERT & FIONA MORRIS We have an unruly element who will take liberties given [email protected] half an opportunity! The victors, who must have
P.S. Think the website is excellent cheated to beat Simon, Monica and me, were Peter, WWW.springcottage.ndirect.co.uk Mrs Peter (sorry!) and Jonathan. Guess who's Please keep up the good work! organising the next one! The diary for the Winter programme was handed out (grand title for a small slip sevens !
of paper!) giving dates for our Christmas dinner, visit to up! Well done to David and Jean Bentley, Mark and Dartford, yet to be finalised Karting and final details of Elaine Boardman and John Pearson for braving the Saturday's visit to Arrowstar. rain and cold in your Sevens. Much embarrassment, I couldn't bring mine as my thoughtful builders managed Arrowstar Open Day This time the weather Gods were with to imprison it with large piles of sand! Lots of digging us and despite it being officially described as 'fresh' we all met at Chievley services at 9.30am for the final leg of the needed to liberate the car for the Exeter Kit Car Show journey to Oxford and Arrowstar Racing. We had been only two days later! promised a free Winter safety check for all cars which turned up, but in the event got far more than we bargained for! Welcome to Keith and Linda Amery at their first meeting, We started off with tea or coffee and more cakes and also Sevenless with the reason becoming apparent when biscuits than it is safe to consume if you need to fit back the following was overheard: "I don't know how good the hood is because I've never put it on (so far so good - Area into a Seven and then started the serious business of the Org) - I don't take the car out when its raining (not quite so day. Simon had brought his new noise meter along, and good!)". Andrew Henwood sent his apologies, but where so, much to the delight of any resident within half a mile, were the rest of you?! this was put through its paces and compared with Several members attended the Exeter Kit Car Show, Arrowstar's example on six noisy exhausts. While this was although I'm not sure who, as I only bumped into one or going on, Nick's pride and joy was being wired up to what two of you in all the drowds - still the cars parked next to must rate as the worlds most complex diagnostic machine the Caterham Auto Test display looked good, if a little which would have been at home in the IC unit of Casualty! muddy in some cases! Dave was being treated to the joys of a flat floor (aren't One of our local members rang me in early November to all floors supposed to be flat?) and Pippa seemed to be register his interest - I wrote down details but they have attempting to get into the Guiness Book of Records for the gone missing during a desk clear out - sorry I've forgotten fastest ever dismembering of a pair (my pair!) of DCOE your name, please give me another call! CHRIS ANDERSON. 45s! It was difficult to decide what to go to look at next - everywhere you looked there were technicians buried under bonnets. There were also delights like the Jacobs coloured Superlight to drool over as well as the other cars in for service or repair. We met Aideen from Cambridge who, having built her own car, was instantly voted in as shows honorary West Hants member for the day. THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS GREAT BRITISH The morning flew by (for all of us except for Monica and AUTOJUMBLE Sheila!) and it was time to head off to the pub and lunch SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY 1999 for those who had not overdosed on biscuits! From here THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM we were taken to see the new racing facility at Bicester. This is already impressive and will be even more so when THE LONDON CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW it is fully up and running. Jonathan got stuck in the racing ALEXANDRA PALACE Marcos and had to be prized out - how embarrassing! 20-21 ST MARCH 1999 There were half a dozen racing Sevens there receiving attention and it gave us chance to see some of the THE REGIS CLASSIC TOUR modifications Santa might bring to make us go faster on 27-28TH MARCH 1999 track days next year. I hope we didn't outstay our welcome, but it was long Following the highly successful running of the past dark when we finally left. We couldn't have been 1998 event, the ladies of Bognor Regis Motor Club made more welcome and the efforts and advice of Pippa, invite you to enter the 1999 Regis Classic Tour. Jack and their staff, all given freely must be applauded. The 1998 event represented a milestone in motorsport Those who had to miss the day due to prior commitments history by being the first classic tour organised entirely missed out on something very special, but watch this by women and successfully raised over £8,000 for space for next year! MICK BURRELL. Breakthrough, the breast cancer charity.
The 1999 event takes place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 March 1999. After the Saturday morning start from the Esplanade in Bognor Regis, the entirely new route passes through some of the most glorious countryside in southern England and with visits to delightful places where you will be treated to the very best of the local fayre in the company of like-minded enthusiasts. There is an overnight halt and a Gala Dinner at Swindon and before the lunchtime finish in the Cotswolds on the Having told them all I wouldn't be there, and leaving Sunday, a chance to drive at one of the country's classic them to get on with the November meeting without the motorsport venues. Contact: Mrs Ali Green on 01243 area organiser, I decided to turn up anyway and check 542674 (after 6pm or at weekends). Bill Kennard from Somerset was sent this poem WE NEED by a friend to celebrate the launch of his Seven
'Twas brillig, and the rocker arms Did gruntle on their cruvet pins; All oily were the crankshaft cams. And their fine speltered shims.
"And hast thou seen the Caterham? The wheels that grip, exhaust that roars? Enthusiasts who know their stuff Applaud the lack of doors".
YOUR 7 He took his cheque book firm in hand: ANYTHING CONSIDERED Long time the manxome car he sought. FROM X-FLOW TO H.P.C. Till he rested by the village pump. EVEN COMPETITION CARS And stood a while in thought. TRY ME! And as in uffish thought he stood, The Caterham, with eyes of flame PLEASE PHONE JOHN HEDA ON: Came slipping through the summer eve, 01703 556300 OR 0836 263471 And burbled as it came.
"This is the one! Yes, it's for me!" His biro pen flashed to and fro. Then home he went, his only thought: STOP PRESS "Another month to go". Caterham Seven is no The kit arrived, and earnestly longer a sportscar! He worked upon his gleaming prize. With nut to bolt and spring to clip: Since 1996 Caterham Cars' policy It grew before his eyes. has been to improve the ride quality of the Seven. But, there is a high At last the shining beast was done. price to pay! Excessive roll, pitching And MoT he sought. and diving because the springs and But "Too much noise!" the tester cried. dampers cannot control the chassis And set his joy to naught. when you are pressing on. But now 'tis done: and on the road The factory achieved this by The Caterham. in racing green. drastically softening their cars. Our, Speeds on its joyous way at last. rather more scientific approach, led The finest ever seen. us to develop a kit of parts which, 'Twas brillig. and the rocker arms whilst very simple (and of course Did gruntle on their cruvet pins: cheap!) dramatically improves all All oily were the crankshaft cams. areas of your cars handling - more And their fine speltered shims. grip, better turn-in, enhanced steering response and more - and With apologies to Lewis Carroll.' yet with an improved ride quality
This kit, containing four new springs and antiroll bar costs only £110.00
Juno Sportscars Tel: 01689 831207 1999 calendar
DATE EVENT VENUE ORGANISER/ PERMIT NO. CO-ORDINATOR
March 28 Arrowstar Maintenance Day Arrowstar Racing Shropshire Area Independent
April 5 Loton Park Speed Hill Climb Shrewsbury Shropshire Area Independent
April 11 Caterham Racing Donington Entreprix Not Applicable
April 17 Visit to Caterham Factory Caterham, Dartford West Sussex Area Independent
April 21/22 Nurburgring Festival Germany Wheeltorque Not Applicable
May 2/3 Stoneleigh Kit Car Show Stoneleigh Ken Puttock Pending
May 3 Lotus Seven Club Track Day Cadwell Park Seven Challenge Not Applicable
May 3 Caterham Racing Castle Combe Entreprix Not Applicable
May 8 Harewood Hillclimb Invitation Harewood BARC Yorkshire Not Applicable
May 22 Caterham Racing Oulton Entreprix Not Applicable
May 23 Loton Park Speed Hill Climb Shrewsbury Shropshire Area Independent
June 5/6 Lamongerie France Roger Swift Number 2
June 5/6 Caterham Racing - 24 Hour Race Nurburgring Entreprix Not Applicable
June 6 Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb Worcester Shropshire Area Independent
June 9/15 Le Mans France Lisa Lee Number 7
June 18/20 Goodwood Festival of Speed Goodwood West Sussex Area Independent
June 19/20 Caterham Racing Brands Hatch GP Entreprix Not Applicable
July 3/4 Caterham Racing Snetterton Entreprix Not Applicable
July 18 Caterham Racing Cadwell Park Entreprix Not Applicable
August 7/8 Caterham Racing Croft Entreprix Not Applicable
August 21/22 Caterham Racing Silverstone Entreprix Not Applicable
August 22 Loton Park Speed Hill Climb Shrewsbury Shropshire Area Independent
August 29 Lotus Seven Club Sprint Curborough Roger Swift Number 1
September 4/5 Caterham Racing Brands Hatch Entreprix Not Applicable
September 5 Treasure Hunt & Fun Drive Local Shropshire Area Pending
September 12 Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb Worcester Shropshire Area Independent
September 17/19 Goodwood Historic Race Meeting Goodwood West Sussex Area I Independent
September 18/19 Caterham Racing Knockhill Entreprix Not Applicable
October 3 Caterham Racing Donington jjg^y^i- "€ntreprix ———-• , Not Applicable November 7 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run South England Shropshire Area Independent SHU Sussex is back!!
If Shropshire Area can arrange to travel all the way to Sussex to watch a few old cars, then Sussex Area can organise a reception for them.
The day dawned bright and sunny, a nice change from the Leukaemia R the wind and rain all the preceding week. Beryl was on hand dispensing tea and coffee to all and sundry, including the local Law!
The event? The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
Just after 9 o'clock the first Seven arrived followed by the leading veteran car, an 1898 Stevens which pulled up in front of Beryl, short of fuel and water. Ten minutes later, refuelled with a volatile liquid solvent (£7.50 a gallon!) and topped up with Lotus Seven Club water (to make it Soup, rolls, cake, tea and coffee for lunch (thanks to my go faster?), off they set to try to arrive wife, Sharon). £18.50 raised for LRF and a pleasant day in Brighton first. During the day eight watching some very nice motors go past. Sevens put in an appearance, from Put the first Sunday of November in the diary for 1999. Surrey, Sussex and Kent, along with The lay-by on the old A23 between Pease Pottage and Robert and Fiona (not Sevening due to Handcross. Be there. We will. DAVE HOLLINGTON, with the floods in their area) from Shropshire. his son Matthew using the Club tea-cosy to keep warm!
UK-SPORTSCARS INDEPENDENT LOTUS & CATERHAM SPECIALISTS Your Catermh^ W^tf^.( If you are thinking of selling your Caterham, please contact Paul Clugston to discuss straight sale, commission sale, part exchange or whatever. Tel: OI 304 842262 • Fax: 01 304 842256 news
NURBURGRING 24 1999 REGULATIONS HOURS
The famous 24 hour race at These are being formulated the Nurburgring is finally now and we hope will be open to Caterham Sevens. ratified by the RAC MSA by IDAS The event takes place on the end of the year. There 5/6 June (same weekend as are a number of very minor E X A LOR JK F X M Spa). If you want to do it, changes, but the only major Caterham can supply the difference is the fact that no TRADE & RETAIL ORDERS Racing and Sports Car parts you will need to Vauxhalls or 1.4 K-Series WELCOMED Chassis Specialists change your car in to a will be running in the 1999 Welding and Fabrication Work long distance model. championships. Alternatively they are Manufacturers of Tubular Wishbones, Radius rods, Panhard prepared to build a special The above is an extract Rods, 'A' Frames, Anti-Roll Bars etc. long distance race car at from the Caterham Racing r ~mniLT 1 One-off component work welcomed I 1 cost, not charging for any News report.
c| _ 'SWIVEL 'ADJUSTABLE Roll-over bars up to 2" diameter. I JOINTS FOR | labour at all and charging I wonder if anyone is I TOP LINKS' I going to attempt the long Machine Shop Facilities I I all parts at cost (they estimate it would amount to distance race at the 'Ring? We make replacement, tubular wishbones front and rear, Elan's, around £20,000). Anyone If you are, or if you know +2's, Europa's & Elites & Sevens + many other components. SPACEFRAME CHASSIS SPECIALISTS (REPAIRS OR REBUILDS) interested should let us someone that definitely is, Partners: Mick and Doug Arthur know at Entreprix and we then please let me know so will get as much that we can arrange to Works Office report on what must be a 23 Loseby Close, Rushden Unit 40, Little Staughton Airfield information as we can for Northants NN10 9HT Bedfordshire Mk44 2BN you. magnificent adventure! Ed. Tel/Fax: (01933) 355512 Tel/Fax: (01234) 378995
FROM OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT: FRANCE
I am a French Seven enthusiast, I have a garage where I make the service for my race team of ten Caterham in the French Challenge. I make also the service for Seven street version, I write you today because I have built also some Sevens for children. The scale is 7/10th and powered with Honda engine. You will find some photos of some example. Sorry for my poor English.
Sincerely yours, JACQUES CLATOT.
Welcome Jacques and thank you for your photographs. We would very much like to hear more about your race team, so perhaps you could send some photographs from the 1999 racing series?
There is no need to apologise for your English, it is much better than my French! Ed. operation
No, not a 2nd World War covert operation with the French Resistance but rather an attempt to introduce motor racing to a large number of young French drivers, mechanics - and artists!?
Operation Jeunesse ('Youth') was a single make championship would-be racing drivers wrote in and their responses were utilising twenty Lotus Seven Series II's and was run in France for distributed to the nineteen lucky teams selected to run a two seasons from 1964 to 1965. Although single make Seven for their province. The twentieth kit was kept, championships are common place nowadays. 30 plus years ago unassembled, in order to provide spares. they were fairly avant-garde. And this one is a clear precursor to Each team then began the arduous task of choosing its championships such as the Daily Telegraph Caterham Sport drivers from the many letters received. Whilst this was Scholarship which we've followed this year. going on Sport-Auto organised a competition to find 19
Sport-Auto, the then two year old French monthly motorsport young artists who would create a distinctive colour scheme magazine - edited by Jabby Crombac - along with Ford. BP. for each car. It's difficult to tell from the black and white Kleber and Europe No. 1, put a package together which was to pictures but the results were, to say the least, colourful! give new life to French motorsport. Ford purchased twenty Lotus The 'operation" was not designed purely as an Sevens in kit form and donated them to regional clubs and racing introduction to the staring role in motor racing - 'the driver' teams all across France. Each team would then be responsible for - but also to promote the less glamorous, yet equally as assembling, preparing and maintaining their car and. entering it important supporting roles. And as such, many young into the championship under the banner of their particular would-be race mechanics were recruited to prepare and province. maintain the cars.
The plan was published in the March 1964 issue of Sport-Auto Ford provided 'Corsair GT' engines minus the manifolds, and the response was phenomenal. More than ten thousand thus giving the mechanics some desian and fabrication work jeunesse
to do. Time was of the essence as the opening race was to be run in May 64, just a few short weeks after the plan was first announced. Teams frantically tried to assemble their Sevens, often in the evenings at their local Ford workshops. In some provinces the cars were given to the local technical college for assembly. Come the first race, at Montlhery, eight of the nineteen made it to the starting grid. As an aside, the front and rear At the end of the 1964 season, after a hard fought competition, mudguards were banned in order to make the cars look more like the Lotus of Lyon was declared the winner. It had been driven true 'open wheeled' racing cars. mainly by J. Mieusset who went on to become a famous name in The first race was won by a 21 year old student named Henri hill-climbing. The province's of Normandy and Paris came Pescarolo. racing for Paris. Pescarolo also won the second round second and third respectively and Paris won the hill-climb trophy. at Magny-Cours. but after four races it was the car from Lyon The series was run again in 1965. with a few minor changes, that led the championship. The Seven entered by Dauphine- and continued to provide good, close racing and a lot of fun. The Savoie was driven by Johnny Servoz-Gavin. he later went on to car from Lyon took the championship for a second year with J. drive in Formula One for the Matra team and Tyrrell. The Mieusset (again). S. Costa and F. Lacarrau sharing the drive. The operation helped launch the racing career of another great name car from Cognac finished second and the hill-climb trophy went in Formula One. Patrick Depailler. He drove under the banner of to Bourgogne. his native Auvergne. Around 50 young drivers made their debut during Operation Jeunesse and about 150 youngsters learnt how to assemble and prepare the cars, all with great enthusiasm. Not forgetting the nineteen young artists who could add 'car painting' to their portfolios. The whole series was run without any serious accidents. The only problem was that teams experienced difficulty obtaining spares within a reasonable time. The Lotus Seven was used for what it was intended and it proved to be the right car for the job.
After 1965 the cars disappeared from the racing scene, some were used in racing schools but most simply vanished. In recent years car hunters have managed to unearth most of them, the chassis numbers seem to start at about 'SB-1850". The Lyon car (SB-1855). twice winner of Operation Jeunesse. now sits proudly in the Henri Malartre Museum near Lyon. ERIC PERRIN & ANDREW WALKER Photos supplied by: Jabby Crombac Eric Perrin is the "Registrar' for Lotus Seven Series I's CATER KENNET ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT DA1 4QN, ENGLAND TELEPHONE: SALES 07000 000077 SERVICE: 01322 559124 PARTS 01322 559122
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BUYING OR SELLING A CATERHAM 7? Consult the manufacturers. We always purchase good condition standard models. PHONE THE SALES OFFICE ON 07000 000077. I saw the following question posed in Kart Marketing International, an American monthly magazine for the karting industry. 'If lawyers are disbarred and clergy men are defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed and dry cleaners depressed? Laundry workers can be decreased, bed makers debunked, baseball players debased, landscape gardeners deflowered and on a positive note politicians may be devoted'. Right, that's got your attention, now for something completely different... look out this is a trap The following is of interest to all commences legal proceedings, then the happenings becoming 'adopted' by Club members (God bless em!) Area Organiser would quite probably 'creeping in' over a few years we have who organise events for you and I come to the Club asking for help decided that a system of permit numbers to enjoy, and to those who are through the Clubs Public Liability must be introduced. thinking of doing so. Insurance. As the insurers were not Any Club member wishing to notified (and unknown to the Area organise an event as a Club adopted The Club needs to be able to classify an Organiser the policy was not written to event should apply to the General event as either adopted or independent cover events of this nature) and no one Secretary for a permit number. This and given that litigation is becoming on the Management Team had full should be applied for as early as more and more common it is important details prior to the event, it would be possible as consultation between Team to understand the reason why. probable that help would be refused and Members and/or RACMSA may need to Let me explain. Events that members we now have the unpleasant prospect of take place in order to approve an event. attend fall into two types: firstly there a three-way argument between the Club, This number will be freely given if the are those like the International. Le Sept the Insurers and the Area Organiser. event is to be run under Club rules (and and Curborough which are classified as Furthermore the RACMSA get to hear where appropriate under RACMSA adopted events, as they are intended for of this meeting, fine the Club for rules). Fairly obviously most barbecue participants from all over the country running an event on an unlicensed track or 'Christmas' type events will not need and are run with high Management and not to MSA rules and suspend our to apply for a permit and will remain Team input or control. Secondly, there licence preventing us from offering independent area events, but wherever are those such as area Christmas parties competitions of any kind altogether. any vehicle use (even on a public road) in a manner which could be construed which are obviously primarily run by I know that this scenario is possibly as 'organised', 'competitive" or "timed' the area personnel for the area members slightly far fetched, but I hope that it is to take place a permit number should and as such are not adopted Club gives a flavour of the sort of situation be sought. events, but are considered independent. we are trying to avoid with a new There is however a third group that start system of permit numbers. Although at first sight this system life as a small independent area Under the permit number scheme the may seem like unnecessary red tape it is 'happening' but then over the years, above mentioned Area Organiser could the only way that we can be sure that because they are well run and a good onh run his event as an adopted event if organisers of events (a) work to the idea, become attractive to a wider it satisfied all the requirements of the agreed Club procedures and (b) as a audience, the Le Mans trip is probably a Club and then if problems occurred the result of that obtain maximum good example of this. In its latest Club would be able to stand with him to protection for their efforts. incarnation it started as a trip organised defend the position. As an independent There will undoubtedly be areas by a few area personnel, but it is now event the area organiser is still able to which you are unsure of as some events appealing to members countrywide. run his event exactly as he wishes, but in are not easy to categorise. It is important to categorise events as the event of problems the Club and its either adopted or independent at a very members would assume no liability and IF IN DOUBT, early stage so that if problems are the organiser would be on his own. encountered any liability tails in the right PLEASE ASK place. To summarise: Consider for a moment the mythical You can run an event personally as an If I can not answer, then reference to Area organiser for Anywhereshire who independent event in any manner which Ian Davies at RACMSA (01753 681736) without reference to any of the Club you see fit. but in the case of a problem will give a solution. Management Team hires the local car the Club will be disassociated from the I know that by now many of you will park, gets his mate with some timing event. Or you can run it as a Club have 'glazed over", but please do think gear to attend and runs a local sprint on adopted event whereupon it must of the points raised by this article when a Sunday morning for twenty of the area comply with all the Clubs requirements you next step forward and organise an members. If all goes well there is no and the Club will then stand with you. event, it is for YOUR protection. problem, but if someone is injured and To that end and to prevent annual ROGER SWIFT GENERAL SECRETARY A sunny Saturday morning saw me pull up Those who read of my outside the hangar in Kintore in my new Vauxhall Caterham (KT2). However proud 1 was of my new mistress I have to admit that the selection of helicopters in the hangar experiences at the Alford Track made me feel quite humble. A bright yellow twin engine 6-seater Squirrel sat alongside a 4-seater Bell 206 Jet ranger in metallic brown. Nestling in the corner was a day in the Nov '97 issue of Low Robinson R22 two-seater, my mount for the day. My pilot was to be Des Ferry, a very experienced pilot who flies Super Pumas to Flying will remember that I was and from the offshore oil installations. He has over 3.000 flying hours in Robinsons so I was in pretty safe hands. Whilst the preparatory arrangements for the flight were invited to the Grampian Helicopter being made I inspected the controls. At your feet there are the rudder pedals which control horizontal turning via the Charter Company for a quick small tail rotor. In your right hand you hold the 'cyclic" or joystick. This causes the top of the helicopter to tilt in the direction that you move the stick. Therefore, you can pitch the freebie, after giving up my ride in a nose up and down and roll from side to side or any combination of the two. Sprouting from the floor like a large hand brake is the "collective" or torque control. Pulling this up rally car to a disabled teenager increases lift from the rotor disc and pushing it down decreases lift. You think a Caterham has a full dashboard? There were dials within dials on whose father worked at the this baby! Airspeed. Rate of Climb. Altimeter. Electronic Compass. VOR Indicator. Engine Temp/Revs/Mixture/ helicopter company. Ammeter/Oil Pressure. I cot lost with them all very quickly. One interesting thing we glided backwards out into the open no sensation of a central point and we was that the cyclic moved the blades then, with an almost imperceptible lurched about the sky like a demented 90 degrees out of synch. So if you tweak of the collective and rudder drunken butterfly until I handed the dialled in a roll to the right the blades pedals, we were climbing into the clear controls back to Des, having scared moved as if to pitch the nose down. blue yonder over Bennachie and the myself silly. My respect for offshore Hugh Sutherland, owner and operator Correen Hills. helicopter pilots went up enormously. of the company, explained that this was Amazing, that's what it is. Like a All too soon we glided to a soft to compensate for the gyroscopic magic carpet the helicopter floated stable touchdown back where we forces of the rotor blades. So, even a along. We did a few turns and then started. All I wanted to know was how helicopter has its own version of slowed to a hover. Des grinned as the much did a Robinson cost and how 'bump steer'! airspeed fell away. Fixed wing pilots much to get a helicopter pilot's Then we were strapped into the snug usually have a moment of panic the licence? Hugh smiled that distinctive cockpit and the engine was started. It is first time you do that to them! smile of a man who's been asked the important to 'wind up' the rotors to the Once we had been stationary long same question many times. A correct RPM and they then stay at that enough to admire the view, he pointed Robinson weighs in at £100,000 give speed. The engine is automatically the nose at the ground and the bottom or take the odd thou'. Getting a licence controlled to maintain the necessary fell out of my world as we dived is another £10k. Hugh remarked that it torque depending upon what the pilot vertically to pick up speed before is possible to get one quick (i.e. is doing with the collective. Once the returning to level flight. cheaper) but you would not have engine was warm, Des notified air "You have a go!" he said. I found it enough time in the air to be safe in all traffic control and the helicopter raised easy to fly conventionally and even the conditions and circumstances you itself off the ground and hovered landed with the rudder pedals and the might meet. serenely about 4 ft off the ground. collective. However, the cyclic in the Satisfied that everything was okay hover was extremely sensitive and had Oh well! Maybe next year! and away
BY ROWLAND COOK a track experience BRUNO VERBRUGGHEN on the circuit of
The weekend of 27th and This year. Wheeltorque is having a Track Day on this weekend. 28th June 1998, our "7 & Once arrived in Francorchamps. at about Roadster Club Belgium" was noon, we first take a look at the different cars in the Paddocks. There is quite an impressive having its annual "Ardennen amount of exotic cars: Ferrari's. Porsches. Weekend". On Saturday we Venturi's, Sevens of course and a whole bunch start in Brussels and from of other racy fourwheelers. After having said hello to Lol Pilfold. your there, taking small and President and to some other of your members, curved roads, we join we go to see the organiser of the event, to inform if we can drive a few laps on track with Houffalize, in the Belgian our cars. Unfortunately, there is a waiting list Ardennes, where we finish of about 50 drivers, so it is impossible. Then. Lol proposes us to take us on track as ABOVE: Felix, Nick and Jean Mark Bikx the day around a BBQ and a passenger. With great enthusiasm, we take' where we spend the night. I his offer and join him in the pit box. I am in always try to make the date the first group to go on track, as a passenger of Nick. coincide with an event on the On his green Caterham. there is a little circuit of Francorchamps, symbolic windscreen on the driver's side and nothing at all at the passenger's side. So. it because on Sunday, that is promises to be a little windy. With my helmet on our way back. Last year, on. I get into the car and adjust my 6-point belts. Before starting. I ask Nick to drive we could watch the Euro quietly, because I am used to sit behind the Races and particularly the steering wheel and I am not worth anything as Seven Trophy. a passenger.
RIGHT: Lol Pilfold and Keith Brown
FAR RIGHT: Nick and Jean Leon Dehaen francorchamps
He shakes ones head and off we go!! Caterham does not move one engine, delivering somewhat about We leave the paddocks to go on millimetre, even when getting on the 265 BHP (oh, that is what explains the track, just after the curve of "La curb stones. Feeling that our friend that incredible acceleration), a stock Source"'. Immediately. Nick puts "the has complete control over his car. I brake system (with competition pads pedal to the metal" and 1 am literally start to relax. We take in one car after of course), a completely stock chassis squeezed against the backrest of my the other. 328. 348 or 355 (no. this and some slick tires. That's all. seat. The acceleration is breathtaking. are not the winning lottery numbers. (Excepted of course, a driver who Nick shifts up every time the contact but some models of Ferrari), the can keep all this on the road!!) breaker comes in action. Caterham eats them raw at breakfast. A question I am asking myself In the meantime, even before The acceleration is always quite as now is: What am I going to do with taking "le Raidillon". we already impressive, the brakes bewildering im Seven, who's X-I'low Sprint overtook some 911s and Venturis, as (despite slightly bent front disks) and engine delivers a full 1 10 BHP when if they stood still. The ascent of "le road holding exemplary. it's in a good mood! It needs quite a Raidillon" is quite impressive. At the I get more and more involved and bunch of vitamins. end of the long straight part, we are hope the next round w ill go even These few fast laps on "the most at about full speed. My head is faster, to discover where the limits of beautiful circuit of Europe", in a shaken in all directions and pressed a Seven are. The three laps I could Caterham that really flies, were an against the roll bar by the enormous participate as a passenger were unforgettable experience for me (an wind pressure. I see the stoplights of quickly rounded, too quickly. the other passengers of our Club). the preceding cars that light up one unfortunately. Once more. I'd like to thank Lol. after the other. You don't need to spend a fortune Nick and the others for their kindness Nick, on the contrary, still gives in F4()s. 911s. or in a Venturi. just and the great thrill they offered us. full throttle! I am getting a little take a good Caterham. It beats them Hoping to see them and some of anxious. We pass some more all. Once back in the Paddock, after your other member on our 3rd Track competitors struggling while all. 1 ask Nick some more Day in Croix en Ternois in 1999. breaking and at last he presses the information about his car. Bruno is Chairman of the "7 & break pedal, just before throwing the His "rocket" is equipped with a Roadster Club Belgium" car in the right-left corner. The slightly tuned Vauxhall 2000 based Experiences in the SVA test and registering and licensing the Caterham Seven
Q Most of you will have work due to a faulty angle drive on axle stands does nothing for DC experienced the excitement of which was replaced and all was the front wheels and the balance < the arrival of the Caterham well. With no licence we could between front and back is a Z transporter with it's precious not take the car on the road and critical feature of the test. z had to content ourselves with LU load of your long awaited The intermittent fault in the Caterham. The pleasure of driving between the garage and electronics made it's appearance anticipation now becomes the our front gate - a distance every at the busiest and narrowest bit reality of building, with it's own bit of twenty metres. We must of road causing havoc with the terrors and endless phone calls have used a gallon of fuel in traffic of heavy lorries and cars. >- CO to the saint-like Ian Webster and this exercise but highlighted an No angry hooting or swearing, Len Unwin. Then finally, the intermittent fault in the engine only consideration from cars magical sound of the mighty management system which and lorries alike: fortunately engine when, at last, the resulted in the engine cutting there was a garage on the moment of truth arrives. But out. We suspected the inertia opposite side of the road and a this article is not about these cut-out and the engine mechanic helped us push the car pleasures, but about the next responded to some persuasion on to the forecourt where I went stages of the process of getting by pushing the top etc.. Later, through the routine of pushing the car on the road. on the advice of Len Unwin, I and pulling all the wires I could examined the loom connecting see but to no avail. Fortunately Firstly the decision of where plugs and re-routed the loom so we had allowed about two hours to take your car for the SVA as to take any strain off the extra for the journey so no test, which needs careful wires as they entered the plugs panic at this stage. As if by consideration. Then a quick (but this was not until much magic the fault cleared and we phone-call to that station to later in the story). Finally, were waved off from this check what the waiting list for without the satisfaction of really friendly spot only to experience tests is likely to be. "No finding any suspect joints, the a repeat about a mile further on problem here. luv. but you have fault seems to have been cured. and the same procedure and end to apply to Cardiff for the result - this time there was no application forms, then fill them We could hardly wait for the traffic-jam but a herd of cows in and return them with the fee appointed day to arrive and came down the road at a trot and then they will send the busied ourselves by and I could see my new car papers on to us to arrange the meticulously following the being trampled! They veered off date and time". This. I was advice in the section of the just in time and again, as if by informed could take anything manual headed "The SVA Test" magic, the engine started. The up to two months to come and here the real tale starts. fault occurred six times in the through! In the event, a phone- We (my mechanic/wife and I) next ten miles but I was able to call to the office in Cardiff was set off for our first real drive catch it in time to blip the met with an assurance that she during the very unsettled engine and so we staggered to would send the forms to me that weather at the end of October the test centre... same day and if I returned them on a day that howling gales and by first class post the test would lashing rain were forecast. Now follow these bits of be arranged with no delay - and Mercifully these did not advice with care. The plastic- she was as good as her word. I materialise but we started off covers for the larger size nuts had the test at the station of my with the hood in place just in and bolts fit well enough, but choice and within two days of case. We should have had some the small covers for the rear- the day I had requested! What practice in getting into the car view mirrors come off too joy and what a good omen. with the hood up! On the advice easily and they do split but are Carefully following the best of Club members I took the very necessary, so you need to advice in the manual I took the longest route to the test, about solve this problem in your own car in for a post-build check 40 miles and rode the brakes as way. I found that a shot of (and the story of that journey much as I could to settle them silicon adhesive did the trick. with a transporter more suited in and this was good advice All projections are carefully to moving a bus than a because the brake tests are very examined in the test so use your Caterham. is one that I prefer to stringent and you will not pass imagination and cover whatever tell over a pint - no offence the test without ensuring that you sensibly can. The rubber Paul, only grateful thanks). No both front and back brakes are strip around the wings needed problems at this stage, except well bedded before you get sticking to hold it in place and 1 that the speedometer did not there. Running the back wheels used some animal-hide glue winch I know [ can eventual!) strain-gauge on its bottom provide a stop to prevent the centre. I would think it not wash off if I want to. surface was attached to my foot wool being blown out. 1 did the likely in view of the workload Working back from the front, and the output fed back to a same at the rear end but I doubt at the centre. The re-test fee is look at the brake line to the hand held meter. The trick is to this is necessary. The result was £22 so it pays to do whatever front brakes. This is very neatly apply a series of pedal pressures a neat looking attenuator which you can to get it through first bent by the factory to lie snugly in an increasing scale while the seemed to give me a reduction time and the purpose of this along the pedal-box and is then rolling road did its best to turn in noise of about 10 dB (1 article is to set out my attached to the chassis with the wheels. Very difficult to hoped), but I could not just go experiences and to suggest that plastic clips, this brings the line judge just where the strain for a re-test without doing others might add theirs so that in close contact with the body gauge was in relation to the something positive and hoping we could build up a library of and my car failed on this point. pedal and quite frustrating to for the best. A bonus with this tips for future builders and. It is necessary to bend the line have your foot slip off the pedal plug is that, being mild steel, it perhaps, add some ideas for away from the body and I in the middle of the test. has a greater coefficient of Caterham to consider. inserted a piece of split plastic Eventually all was well and the expansion than the exhaust pipe The sting in the tail. Relieved tubing to isolate it and then examiner appreciated the so the unit stays in place when at passing the SVA. we drove clipped it to the pedal-box. but problem when he came to dri\e it gets hot. I popped the unit in the 40 odd miles the next day to about an inch above the the car. place just before the test and the registration and licensing body/bonnet level (incidentally, believe it or not the result was a The real killer came when the office - some 200 metres away this also allows the bonnet to fit lOdB attenuation and PASS. noise test was made. The from the test centre (I know. better). This was accepted and The examiner invited me to reading on idle was at the limit Don't ask) - "Sorry mate we favourably commented on in the witness the calibration of the of the regulation at 99 dB and at can't do this over the counter, re-test. instrument and I am quite 3500 rpm the reading was 109 you need to make an certain that it was correct and I had spent some time dB and the car was failed. I appointment for our examiner to that the exhaust was too noisy rounding the sharp edges of the faxed Caterham that evening inspect the car". "It's been on the first test - we plan to windscreen wiper blades but and Len Unwin spoke to me inspected three times now by have a comparison test at one of still did not satisfy the examiner next day w ith the comment that the lads down the road". "They our Club meetings to check the and on re-test, on his advice. I the figure was higher than the are nothing to do with us". levels of different cars to see if covered the back of the blades level you would expect if there "What is the test for this time?" mine is an exception. with short strips of the wing was no exhaust at all. They "We have to ensure that all the parts are new ". "But \ ou ha\ e rubber and that was accepted. faxed the test centre and A couple of points for the the certificate of newness and Underneath the car. the suggested that perhaps the future: The examiner was not at the detailed invoices in your examiner was very concerned calibration of the equipment all happy with the stalk hands". It would seem that that that the flexible brake line from needed looking at. 1 was lucky switches on the dash and it does only means that new parts were the bulkhead to the de dion tube to get a re-test in a slot that had make sense to wonder why you supplied, not that they were came into contact with the fuel been cancelled on the following go to the trouble to have a pad used in the build. Well this line and would abraid the fuel Monday at Sam and spent on the steering wheel boss and inspection only took about \5 line. I thought that I had tied the Saturday phoning other then have sharp stalks to take minutes and now I await the lines apart but eventually he members in the Club, race- your eye out! The stalk on the licence. In spite of the seeming was satisfied when I encased tuning businesses and finally indicator gets in the way every frustration I have to say that the the whole length of the brake some motorcycle agents, all of time 1 change gear so I have examiners and inspectors and. line in a split plastic tube and whom offered suggestions ordered a three-way rocker indeed the office people I dealt that passed on re-test. (again the Club contacts were switch to replace the stalk helpful and encouraging to the with were, without exception, The brake test on the rolling anyway. He was not too happy extent of offering to lend me an helpful and encouraging and I road was quite something! The with the side mirrors and would exhaust system for the day!). had the impression that they problem of noise from adjacent have been happier to see were trying to pass the car mirrors fixed to the windscreen lorries being tested led to 1 finally went to one of the rather than to fail it. uprights. These points came up misunderstanding the tannoy exhaust fitters who have in friendly discussion when the instruction to apply the hand mountains of scrap silencers. I test was over. brake while the front wheels cut one open and removed the Many thanks for your article were tested and the car would perforated pipe which turns out The test takes over two hours Will and I would very much like not remain aligned on the to be exactly 48 mm - the inside to carry out with a further 30 to hear from other members "road". This was eventually diameter of the outlet on the minutes tor the computer results regarding their experiences and sorted out and the test Caterham - and cut off about 4 to come out. so do not expect a advice on this topic. Do drop proceeded satisfactorily. The inches which I then lightly quick job. In spite of the me a line as this sort of next test required a given series stuffed with w ire wool. 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Where did I get to with my alternator flowed it beautifully and I hung a pair of on Le Sept) gradually worked through all saga? Did I tell you about the difficulties Lumenition throttle bodies on it to possible causes in search of an answer. it caused me during Le Sept? complete the package. This Was it Sherlock Holmes who said: The same difficulties arose as before necessitated making a new backplate "When all possible options have been at Lamongerie, the connectors (new) on for the ITG air filter and I have to say considered and discarded then the one the back of the alternator (new) vibrated that in hindsight I probably mounted it that remains, however unlikely, is the loose and caused intermittent loss of too high causing interference with the solution". How does a distorted bolt-up ignition power, this despite the fact that I bonnet during engine "rock". The result? face on the head grab you? How it got like have lagged the exhaust manifold tighter One cracked manifold at Ty Croes. This that I really don't know, I am sure that than Julie Garlands bust in the Wizard of was replaced with a gas flowed Vauxhall did not machine it that way and I Oz in an attempt to stop the heat "drying Caterham manifold as it appeared to have not touched it since. The head is now out" this area. The latest solution to the have more meat on it. This manifold being machined, a fourth manifold is to be problem is to solder the connections cracked after about five months (on Les fitted and I will let you know the result! directly to the alternator with a 50amp Circuits), but fortunately I had a spare When my car was in its "standard" plug and socket in the loom away from unworked Caterham manifold with me SuperSprint form as supplied by the heat affected zone. Will it work? which I fitted. A half a day at Ledenon Caterham it gave very little trouble, it is Watch this space. and one day at Paul Ricard was enough only since I started to "improve" it that the I wonder if it is some sort of curse that to crack this one, so it was now trouble started. It just goes to show the affects Management Team members? I desperation time. amount of development that Caterham seem to remember Lol fighting a running On my return from France I concluded have put into the car over the years, battle with his alternator... that as I had considered all the obvious certainly more than I have been able to! The next problem to share is one of causes another pair of eyes was needed Why do I change the car so much if it cracking inlet manifolds. The first inlet on the job, so I contacted Paul Harvey at causes problems? I guess because it is manifold fitted when my cylinder head Western Road Garage, Shoreham (01273 the sort of car that you can "personalise" was upgraded was manufactured by 452800). He and his mechanic Andy easily and if the truth be known, I enjoy Swindon Racing Engines. They gas Benfield (who was one of the mechanics the challenge. ROGER SWIFT. the milleadium bug Chris Newstead from Scunthorpe sent me a copy of an article by Associated Octel, published in a recent edition of the Petroleum Review. An extract is reproduced here, with kind permission of the Institute of Petroleum. 'PHOSPHORUS-BASED VALVEMASTER PROMOTED FOR UK MARKET'
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ARCH MOTOR & MNFG CO LTD REDWONGS WAY HUNTINGDON CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE18 7HD Telephone 01480 459661/2/3 Dear Ed, I am writing to inform you that on Saturday 8th If I can ramble Adrian, then so can youl Many thanks for November Caterham Cars Engine Builder, Martin Stewart writing in and I am very pleased that you have received had his Vauxhall engine stripped down in the presence of an good service from one of our advertisers. RAC inspector at the factory. The engine was declared legal One point that you made is very valid and something I and so, for the second year running, Martin was overall always emphasise to those asking for advice on buying a champion for the 750 Motor Club's Caterham Race Series. Seven - take someone with you who knows what they are Unfortunately, on Friday 7th November Martin, along looking at. They don't have to be a mechanic, just with Vehicle Assembler Gary May and Special Vehicle someone who has been around Sevens for a while and can Operations Technician Richard Seager, were made spot the odd ill-fitting modification, or tell-tale signs of redundant. It is now very unlikely that Martin Stewart will heavy track use that may not have been obvious. If in be able to defend his title! doubt, ask around at a local area meeting, you're bound to I would be grateful if you could print some or all of this find someone willing to help out. information in the Club magazine. Yours sincerely, GARY MAY. Thanks again Adrian and make sure you hold back on the heavy right foot until the roads are dry! ED.
Dear Ed, I have just collected my new 'toy' from UK Sports Cars and was compelled to write to you (reference Dear Ed, Having just received the November issue of your recent 'Roy's Ramblings' in the September edition. Low Flying magazine, I sat down to send my Club I concur with your comments regarding 'good news' and membership renewal for 1999 and decided that I would recommendations etc.. All of us are often quick to pen a write to you with some suggestions about the Club and letter of complaint or displeasure when a service or magazine, which I intend as constructive and not in any product isn't up to scratch, but often reluctant to write a way critical. testimonial letter. The cover of Low Flying magazine states that it is the From my initial telephone enquiry to Paul Clugston of UK magazine for Lotus and Caterham Seven enthusiasts. That Sports Cars, I realised that for once in my life I was is 'enthusiasts', not purely Lotus and Caterham owners. dealing with a dedicated enthusiast! I suppose selling I recall that in a recent Low Flying there was mention Caterhams and Lotus' is a bit more interesting than that a substantial percentage of L7C members don't flogging your average Metro or Fiesta! actually own Lotus or Caterham Seven cars. So who are I was invited down to inspect a couple of examples and all these none owners? I will tell you, they are enthusiasts, I duly arrived with my mate Ian Richardson (a Seven owner people like me... People who love Sevens, but are too tall, for over eighteen years - and it shows!!). We were offered a too fat, too financially restrained or who realistically can plentiful supply of warm beverages and allowed plenty of only run a more practical vehicle. They are people who time to browse, scrutinise and examine etc.. Due to the may have owned a Seven in the past, or who aspire to fact I had to convince 'THE MRS' that it really was a own one in the future. sensible proposition to acquire a Seven, I took video There are also dare I say it, a large number of Club evidence to titillate and tantalise her with later. I therefore members who run 'Seven' inspired kit cars. These asked Paul to give me first refusal and I would contact him members are all part of the Club, and I believe that the later - without hesitation he agreed to this. Club and magazine could broaden it's outlook somewhat I subsequently telephoned Paul later that day, having and cater for all it's members, not just owners of our worked my charm and agreed the purchase. I arranged to favourite marque. collect the car the following weekend. Paul duly arranged Due to being 6' 8" tall, I cannot fit into a Lotus or to have the car serviced, MoT'd and taxed and it awaited Caterham Seven. I am however definitely a Lotus Seven us on a return ready for its journey northwards to enthusiast. I live, breath and sleep Sevens. I've scratch- Lincolnshire. I have subsequently paraded the car in front built my own all aluminium bodied long wheelbase GJM 7. of anyone who was interested - including Mai Page who I tinker with it constantly, I do track days, organise Club has been an absolute mine of information. He thought the runs, attend shows and make any excuse to use my '7' car was superb. logging up 10,000 miles a year plus on the road for I would thoroughly recommend anyone who is interested pleasure. I collect books, models, paintings, anything in buying a Caterham Seven to visit Paul at UK Sports Seven in fact. I am basically a Lotus Seven enthusiast Cars first and wish him continued success in the future. So what is all this getting at? Well, at virtually every Club Well, it rambles on a bit - please feel free to chop away meeting or Show that I go to in my '7', Club members say to and print extracts as you feel fit. I look forward to meeting me, "you ought to write an article about that car for 'Low you one day in the future. Yours sincerely, ADRIAN BLEACH. Flying' they would be interested". Unfortunately the magazine membersletters
does not appear to be interested, as I submitted an article at sympathy for those who are as obsessed as I am about the the beginning of the year, and it hasn't been used. Seven, but those sympathies don't extend to welcoming 'How sad' I hear you say, but the November '98 issue other makes of car into our Club events. I firmly believe carries an amusing article about Land Rovers.... See what that once that happens, then we will rapidly lose our I'm getting at? Are we a Seven Club or..... identity and become just another kit car club. I have never seen any article, about L7C members '7' It's for those very same reasons that, as Editor, I don't inspired kit cars in the magazine, in spite of the fact that publish articles about any other car, or even allow them in obviously many members own them. Do these members the 'For Sale' section of the magazine. (Articles such as not contribute anything at all to the Club or magazine, or is Simon Lambert's series should be taken exactly as he it just Club policy that prevents any mention of anything intended them - a laugh!). without the sacred badge? I could go on at some length about this subject Gary Out of interest, I will just recount this incident for your (but I won 'tl), as I feel that it is of primary importance that consideration. I had just parked up, on my own in my '7' at this Club retains it's unique position amongst cars that the Stoneleigh Show this year (The GJM 7 owners stand is pretend to be the equal of the Seven, but never will be. I'm full when I arrive!) when a chap who I didn't know sorry if it's not the answer you wanted, but I do hope that approached me and said, "Hi, I'm.... (an official from the you will continue to be a member of this Club. ED. Westfield Club) I know that you are a member because I recognise your car, why don't you bring it over into the Westfield enclosure? You are more than welcome". Can you Dear Sir, Is this a record? Having your name mentioned imagine a L7C official saying that to a member with a '7' in Low Flying three times in one issue. inspired car? No, neither can I. Isn't it about time that they First, being attributed with triggering off a new group did look at the potential Club membership out there! being formed in the West Country. Then mentioned in I think the time has now arrived for L7C members with dispatches regarding moral support on LEJOG and finally '7' inspired cars to be welcomed at the L7C enclosure at in a letter about the same jaunt and with a photo of the Stoneleigh and elsewhere in the future. It is a bit strange participants. Brings back good memories. being a mad Seven enthusiast and paid up Club member, With regard to the question from Chris Anderson, I do who is not permitted to play, and made to feel unwelcome exist, am a Club member although I cannot at this moment because he hasn't got the right badge. What do other remember my membership number and have a self-built members think? Caterham Classic. I am glad that in a small way my inquiry I would certainly contribute more both to the L7C and as to other members in Cornwall has generated a group of 'Low Flying' if I felt that I belonged a bit more, for example like minded people to meet monthly in, I hope, pleasant would you like an article about my home made oil catch surroundings, even if it is in England and not Cornwall. tank? My models, my paintings, my web site? No, I Although I come from Cornwall and have a home in a thought not.... Yours faithfully, GARY JAMES MILBURN. creek-side village between Truro and Falmouth we live and work in London most of the time so that explains my being P.S. I do not mind if L7C members bring there cars into able to see the start of LEJOG from Lands End. It also the GJM 7 enclosure at Stoneleigh in 1999, means that my wife and I do not get to the West Country provided of course that they are not fitted with GJM as much as we would like and I am sorry to say that most marque badges... and pretending to be something of the time we travel up and down by train. I cannot keep that they are not! the Caterham in Cornwall as we do not have a garage, which is a shame because there are few better roads to Stand back, 'ere goes...! drive the Seven on. If any one knows of one for rent, garage that is, close to Truro I would glad to hear. Yours The only way I can respond to your letter Gary is from a faithfully, AJ 'ANDY' PRIOR. personal viewpoint, although I would like to think that a large majority of Club members would generally agree with me. If it's not a record, it must be pretty close to it! Nice to This is the Lotus Seven Club, which includes Caterham hear from you Andy and next time we are on holiday in Sevens under that title as they are the natural descendant My lor Harbour we'll give you a call. Good luck with the to the original car. Nothing else, not a Westfield, a Dutton, local meetings and lets have some photos to grace the a Robin Hood or a GJM can be considered the same car. 1999 front cover. ED. They are copies and imitations of the real thing. They may be good copies, even good cars in their own right, but they are not Lotus or Caterham Sevens. So where does that leave us? Well, I have every Ideal for all Seven owners who plan to take their cars on the circuit, Hillclimb or Sprint Track. 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diameter threaded body & ali lock rings, set of four, £600 for sale .Caterham Seven Superlight 1997 R with (Factory price over £1100). Open to offers on any of the 1900 miles on the clock in natural carbon fibre and alloy, six above. Call Bradley Bowey at Wendover, Bucks on speed, dry sump, uprated rear brakes, FIA rollbar & side 01296 624131 anytime or 0860 166686 mobile. intrusion bar, plumbed-in fire extinguisher, brake bias valve, battery isolator switch, honeycomb fuel tank protection, for sale .1.4 K-Series engine, Supersport conversion, heater, leather adjustable seats, quick release steering 130bhp, 30K miles, 5K miles since conversion, not raced, wheel, tonneau & 1/2 sidescreens, Seven grille, £18,950. always run on synthetic oil, definitely available this time, Call Andy Brown on 01763 287279 £1,000 (cheaper than a Supersport conversion!). Call Simon e-mail:[email protected]. (Hertfordshire). Tidmus on 09766 33997 (Bristol). for sale .Caterham Super Seven Sprint 1990, private for sale .Caterham Seven GTS 1992, The Christmas number plate, Ford RS 1600 BDR engine one of the last present you've always wanted! 1600 cc Kent with race Ford RS 1600 BDR's to be produced, 1200 miles only, fitted option cam giving around 110bhp, full paint job in BRG with with heated windscreen, KN alloy wheels, heater, roll over flared wings, under 4000 miles from new on dry roads and bar, tonneau cover, boot cover, Motolita steering wheel, no track work, Q plate so not getting older, one Cibie Z180 headlamps, limited slip differential, locking fuel owner/builder, adjustable cloth seats, 7 grille, heater, heated cap, leather seats, de dion suspension etc., finished in 'The screen, high viz equipment, wheel lock, tonneau, Prisoner' livery. All original documentation available including immaculate & must be viewed, £9350. Call Mr Vickers on tax paid receipts, parts list etc., sale does not include 0181 393 6093 (Epsom). private number plate - £16,500. Call Gordon Sztejer on 01159 313274. for sale .Twin aeroscreen assembly complete on stanchion, bargain at £135 (now listed at £273 in Demon for sale .1997 Caterham Seven 1.6 K-Series with 5- Tweeks 1999 direct catalogue!). Used steering rack £50 (fits speed gearbox, lovingly built by true enthusiast, registered early short cockpit with clamshells). FIA roll bar fits short June 1997 (P), British Racing Green with yellow anniversary cockpit live axle £130. Standard short cockpit rollover bar stripe & BRG flared wings, black leather adjustable seats, chrome plated very smart £110. Prices plus P & P. Call Glen four point harnesses, Motolita steering wheel, 14" alloys, full Robson on 01273 454151 (Sussex). weather equipment with hood bag, heater, immobiliser, factory services, 5.8K dry miles, no track use, excellent for Sale!Five 185 x 60/13 Goodyear NCT tyres, nearly condition, £16,500 ono. Call Angus Vockins on new, £100. Mountney 11" black leather flat steering wheel, new, 01622 746528 (Maidstone, Kent). £15. Call John Searle on 01278 722182 evenings, (Somerset). for sale .Caterham 1800 Supersport 1986, Q plate, for SaleiSix Yokohama 008R 185/60/13 tyres, part green yellow, race prepared, FIA roll bar, 1800 AX block used, still got some life in them, cheap fun for your next few crossflow, fresh engine on new block, 150bhp+, dry sump track days, £5 each to Nuke the Leuk. Buyer collects. Call cooler, long range tank, 4-speed C/R box, live axle, Quaife Matt Deakin on 01825 732769 (East Sussex) ring PM, (NOT LSD, new MoT & tax. Bargain, £6,500. Call Mark Welbourne TOO LATE PLEASE!). on 01438 871276 evenings or 01438 871201 day time.
for sale . Have a Happy New year in my immaculate sale .Caterham Classic SE 1996, Anniversary for 1989 Caterham Seven. It is red with flared wings, a 1700 X- BRG/yellow stripe/flared wings, competition exhaust, FIA roll flow engine, de dion axle, 5-speed box, heated windscreen, bar, 5-speed, 4-point harnesses, hi-vis weather gear, cloth full weather gear, leather seats, heater, 7 grill, it has only seats, Momo wheel etc. etc., superb with only 4800 miles, covered 14,000 miles, is MoT'd until April 1999 and it has selling due to three year old son demanding to go along never been raced or sprinted. Genuine reason for sale, everywhere with Dad (but haven't figured out a safe baby £10,500. Call Ken Fryer-Kelsey on 01707 321140 (Herts). seat!) £11,250/offers. Call Andrew Talbot on 01932 866147 (Surrey). for sale .Caterham 1.6 K-Series Supersport engine for sale, includes racing exhaust, anti cavitation tank, wiring & .Superlite wheels 6" x 13, four off, £180. for sale ECU, clutch, mountings, lightened flywheel, alternator, etc... Revolution wheels fitted with Yokohama A021R's, 185/60/13, nearly everything you need to upgrade. This engine has set of five, £280. Loose A001R Yokohamas size 185/60/13, done 12,000 miles & comes from a factory built car, genuine £10 each. Bilstein race dampers height adjustable 2.25" reason for sale (not a prang), these parts would cost over £6,000 new. Sensible offers invited. Call Andy Stokes on 01652 652707 or mobile 0961 572153, S 01799 524916 email [email protected].
ROGER KING ENGINES for sale .Caterham race seat inc. brackets £75, X-flow side exhaust complete £150, Weller steels inc. Michelins ENGINE BUILDING (new) full set £200, X-flow baffled sump £45, split or £450 Why spend a fortune installing a Zetec when there is so much potential engineered into your the lot, buyer collects. Call John Farrar on 01422 344050. Crossflow? If you modify your existing engine you know that it will fit straight back under the bonnet without hassle, and your car will still be original when you come to sell it. Example prices to modify a Supersprint:- for Saleil997 'P' Reg Caterham 1600 K-Series, 5,000
Forged piston conversion £930.00 dry miles, Anniversary BRG/yellow, cycle wings, Motolita Forged piston conversion plus (uprate pack to allow higher revs) £1,260.00 s/wheel, five speed, leather seats, heater, full weather gear & Uprate to 155bhp £1,900.00 hood bag. Selling to build new model with son! £14,500. Uprate to 170bhp (including 2 x 45DC0E carbs) £2,500.00 Call Bob Piggin on 01344 762138. These are typical prices, but may vary according to engine condition and the exact spec chosen. Standard spec engines and Sprints will normally cost only a small amount extra to modify.
Vauxhall conversions to 250bhp. for sale:2 litre Vauxhall twin cam, zero miles since full Example price for 230bhp on a carburretored car - approx - £3,500.00 dyno, 210bhp & 170ft lb torque, 8,000 rpm rev limit, c/w (complete with competition pistons, solid cam followers, titanium valve retainers, group A valves Weber Alpha dizzy-less ignition box & loom, blue anodised etc.etc.) vernier cam pullies, twin 45 Dellortos, fully worked head, Paul K-series upgrade, currently under investigation are throttle bodies which replace the standard inlet manifold and plenum chamber. This has the potential to retain the catalytic converter and Ivy valves, Iskenderian valve springs, lightweight solid lifters, thus avoid any problems with future MOT emissions testing. NM cams, Acralite high comp pistons, Farndon steel rods, The BDR/BDA is a speciality of mine. Aluminium alloy block now available. Not cheap, but the competition spec bolts throughout, steel oil pump gears, ultimate in weight saving. Caterham baffled alloy wet sump, Caterham alloy bellhousing Full engine building, repair and restoration service available, from standard road to full race and to suit Ford box, lightened & balanced throughout, competition. One-off component manufacture and unleaded conversions. Cerematelic sintered clutch. Ready to drop into a Caterham ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION and go! £4,950. Call James Hoseason on 01508 480842. /LJL1S&.A ,^r^Tf"3. This range of instruments and electronics has a fast growing reputation for excellent design and value for money:- for SaleiSuperlight 'R', chassis no. 0006, Reg. 3/98, Intelligent tachos with shift light and memory (0-8500rpm & 0-10500rpm| £148.26 2450 miles from new, road car with full race spec, including Rev limiters (various types available) £56.55 Shift lights £65.25 Minister dry sumped engine, FIA bars, etc., etc.. For Solid state battery isolator (replaces sometimes troublesome mechanical version). £97.88 brochure & full details call 0191 414 7709 or fax 0191 414 0341 during office hours. IGNITION
Replacement distributor for unleaded type fitted to Crossflow. £75.00 for sale .Three steering wheels; 290mm black leather (A useful power gain for a small outlay) Lucas competition ignition system £175.00 Motolita inc. boss & centre horn push & Caterham badge, (includes distributor coil, pack and wiring - warning this spark will jump a 3/4" gap!) excellent condition £25, 260mm black suede Personal pre- 3D Mapped Ignition - now available for most carburettored engine types fitted to the 7. In the drilled, 3-holes to fit q/release or Momo boss, (wheel similar majority of cases the benefits will be better throttle response, better drivabihty, especially at low revs, and improved fuel economy. If you are interested, please ring for more information:- to Momo 21 type) excellent condition £45, 290mm black/chrome Mountney fitted with alloy plate to fit q/release 3D Mapped ignition to suit Crossflow, Pre-crossflow, Twincam and BDA £430.00 or Momo boss, good condition £10. Can arrange postage & STOP PRESS! STOP PRESS! Weber Alpha 3D ignition to suit Vauxhall has undergone packing. Call Julian Berry on 01993 881421 (Oxford). I a massive price drop for both distributor and distributorless versions. NOW ONLY £430.00 Both of the above products include a built-in rev limiter and shift light facility. for sale .Pair 48 Webers jetted Vauxhall, inc. K & N LUBRICATION & FUEL filters £250. Caterham Minilite style wheels, various tyres
A full range of dry-sump and wet-sump parts is available for both the chassis and the engine - £35 each. Call Matthew Marsh on 07000 334567. pumps, sumps, rocker covers, oil tanks, oil coolers, hoses, oilstats, unions, filteiheads, sender units, fuel pumps, pressure regulators etc. for sale .Vauxhall 16V parts: Kent 1603 cams, 200+ ENGINE COMPONENTS KENTCAMS bhp on unmodified engine with pocketed pistons £125.
For all engine types - valves, retainers, springs, pistons, cams, guides, followers, timing belts, Caterham cast alloy wet sump £125. MBE 912V3 engine timing chains, rocker gear, gaskets, big-end bolts, etc plus gas-flowing, tufftriding, machining management system, will drive fuel injection & run a and advice. distributorless engine. Chip is currently for Swindon 250BHP ROLLING ROAD TUNING spec and can be changed £150. Pair of Weber DCOE 45
This is the only way to optimise the engine in your chassis. Why spend a fortune on a upgrade carburettors & Weber linkage jetted for 16 valve, less than and never get the full benefits? You would be amazed at the number of owners who thought that 10,000 miles use £225. Call Roger Swift on 01922 454815 they were happy with the way their engine was running until it was put right on the rollers (daytime) or 01283 791877 (eves). CLUB TALKS I am always pleased to give these - please ring to arrange a date. Export enquiries welcome, both personal & commercial. for sale . Due to car and competing class changes, the ALL PRICES ARE + VAT following are no longer suitable for my own needs. Trailer for ROGER KING ENGINES sale: twin axle, 11ft x 5ft, marine ply decked, galvanised, 37 Ross Close, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4AY. Tel/Fax: 01799 524916 1 andwaoteoi: • ni braked, manual winch, professionally built. Built for Westfield brackets, tatty but good for recon/race £25. Everything little (not mine!) ideal for single seater. Stores in garage £695. Set used & in excellent condition. Call Mike King on of 13" alloys, Ford pcd, yellow centres, alloy rims, with set 01435 882691 (Sussex). of Yoko A008R 185/60 tyres, used only on one track day & the hillclimb school - still look new. Sensible offers. Call for Sale!Registration S7 LOT with or without Lotus Martin Vesty on Harrogate 01423 340582 or 0385 384212. Elise (aluminium with red interior & hood, extras, 2,800 miles). Also P7 HGB with or without Caterham Seven, 1.6 for sale .1.4 K-Series Supersport - 1994 (M) de dion, K-Series (yellow with black interior, extras, 5,800 miles). BRG/yellow nose with cycle wings, 5,000 miles, taxed & For further details & prices call George Balcombe on tested, 130bhp Supersport engine upgrade, lightened & 01948 770492 (Cheshire). balanced flywheel, Caterham 6-speed gearbox, AP Suretrack torque biasing LSD, 4-1 race exhaust, cloth for sale .Two registration numbers with Caterham adjustable seats with 4-point Luke harness, suede Racetech connections? - must be used on cars registered after steering wheel, DMS Technologies racing battery with August 1998; S3VYN and S7PER. Both available for Anderson starter plug, heater, hood, tonneau, 14" Minilite immediate transfer and price will include transfer fees. alloys, Caterham adjustable spring platforms with 240lb Reasonable offers in the region of £750 each are invited. front springs, quick rack, FIA roll over bar with strut brace, Call Hywel James on 01327 260947 (eves and weekends). flat floor set-up by Arrowstar Racing, £14,500 ono. Call Tony or Tim on Sheffield 01142 366028. for sale .K-Series 1400cc Supersport 1995, black, full cage, raced in 1997 Caterham Championship, very fast, well for sale . Hillclimb & Sprint Race package to suit the prepared, ready to race in 1999 750MC Championship, with above, twin 45 Weber DCOE's with K-Series inlet manifold & two extra set of rims, also can be easily transformed to a Pipercross air filters - 155bhp, race fuel system: single road car. For quick sale, £12,600 with one day instruction seater fuel tank, Facet pump & Goodridge hoses, 2-sets of and track support. Extra £1,200 for PI system 1 (optional). slicks, 4-almost new A39's on 13" Minilite alloys, 4-worn Call Gerald Webb on 01908 560929 or fax 01908 560918. Vauxhall race for testing, Autolec battery master cut off switch, Caterham Vauxhall race dash, aeroscreen, Caterham ** IMPORTANT! ** race seat with crotch strap. Offers to Tony or Tim on Thank you for including payment Sheffield on 01142 366028. with your advertisements and do please keep them under 100 words! for Sale!Two 1990 type black cloth adjustable seats & runners, excellent condition £70 ono each. Two black .Motolita steering wheel and boss, "Super 7 Willans 4-point harnesses with clips for ring rather than bolt wanted Sprint" rocker cover, front half tonneau cover, head rests to mount to chassis £30 ono each. Call James Lofting on suit leather adjustable seats, luggage carrier, carpet set, all 0181 682 4574 or 0958 596919. to suit long cockpit '94 1600 X/flow. Call Adrian Bleach on 01529 455555 daytime or 01529 421201 evenings. for sale .Due to arrival of injection system, Raceline's 3D ECU, wiring loom & twin Weber 45 DCOE's with :A set of four 13" wheels, Ital centres with or potentiometer fitted & set for the above, all parts are as new, wanted without tyres. Call Chris Newstead on 01724 733678. price £750 ovno. Also 7gal. Caterham alloy petrol tank for live axle car £70 ono, electric Facet petrol pump £35. Call .Wet weather gear for Lotus Seven Series 4; Simon Howe on 01782 333717 after 5pm or mobile wanted hood, side screens & frame, tonneau, any condition 07771 943412. considered, would prefer good. Also grille for nose cone & spare wheel carrier for back. Call Jim Hands on .Cosworth 1700 BDR conversion kit, for sale 01473 738829, please leave a message if not available. everything required to convert X-flow to BDR, including head, cams, valve gear, pistons, 45 DCOE's & much more, .Superlight with windscreen, heater, etc.. Call absolutely complete & unused £3,495 (current new cost wanted Steve Parker on 01690 710601. £4,995!), to include BDR reg. no. for suitably qualified purchaser! Call Mike King on 01435 882691 (Sussex). wanted .One black cloth 1996 S type seat with headrest. Call James Lofting on 0181 682 4574 or 0958 596919. for sale .1700 X-flow, dry sumped, 138 BHP at wheels, 2,000 miles since built by Raceline, complete with .YOUR PETROL TOKENS, CIGARETTE ancilliaries including oil tank, cooler, hoses, etc., £1,500 or wanted COUPONS, USED TELEPHONE CARDS, Air Miles, Points may split. Facet electric fuel pump & pressure regulator £50. on Smart Cards, BP, Gulf, Shell, etc., also any old Green Armtec shift light £35. Rev limiter £35. Caterham sump & Shield, Pink or Co-Op stamps as they can Help Fund the pickup (new) £10. 22% Uprated rack & t/rod ends £95. Rear Cure for Leukaemia. Please send all donations to the LRF anti-roll bar assembly complete £50. Luke 6-point harness Voucher Appeal, 8 Stavordale Lodge, Melbury Road, £25. Black cycle wings, stays, headlamp & indicator London, W14 8LW. Many thanks. The other 3lk
sports such as orienteering and figure skating. The sole number 5: the oracle object of the journey is get to the destination as fast as possible. Yes, I know, some Seveners believe they use the same criteria for their journeys and perhaps they do. but If you have ever wanted to know the not to this extent. The first thing they teach you at racing answer to questions like: "What happens school is how to 'straighten' a bend because a straight line is the fastest way. Take this to the extreme and you will if I do a hand-brake turn at sixty?" or find that a straight line to your destination may mean "Can I really drive from the passenger utilising alleyways, playing fields, and the occasional front garden of a house on a corner (or apex for short). seat?" or maybe "How fast do I have to Route planning is a mental skill honed for speed of thought. go to get all four wheels off the ground at You have the distance from the oven to the van in which to decide upon where you are going. And this is usually kept to this bridge?", but have too much respect a minimum by parking on the shop's doorstep, even if it is located in a pedestrian shopping precinct. for your Seven to ask it, then there is a Okay, so you have a Pizza, an address, a van. and a little white Fiesta van that should live in a baseball cap on backwards. You're ready. The first thing a Sevener will appreciate when getting into temple on top of a mountain in Nepal. It is the van is its Chapman inspired method for achieving the wisest of all vehicles. It knows all the performance through lightness. To this end. anything not essential for motion will have been broken off and discarded. answers. It is the Pizza delivery van. Driving should come naturally if you can make yourself believe you are involved in a sprint. The pavement outside the shop takes on the appearance of the Pizza delivery is a modest start line at Santa Pod. the protesting howl from the tyres will gently inform pedestrians that it is time to find profession for such a learned car, somewhere safer to be - like in the main road. but aside from (a rumoured 72 Merging with the traffic is simply a process of joining the road at the most convenient point. Indication is not different cars that made up) the necessary. Indeed, indication is not possible, the stalk General Lee from the 'Dukes of having fallen victim to the quest for weight reduction. Following the racing line should enable you to bypass Hazard', no other vehicle is most Saturday night traffic with ease. On most roads, the required to perform daredevil racing line is the dotted white one in the middle. When taking corners. Starsky and Hutch style squeals stunts as part of its daily routine. are simply not good enough. Only when accompanied by sparks from the rim will you have achieved sufficient cornering speed. And (he greatest thing of all is that someone As the customer's house approaches, you will get the pays you to cane the living daylights out of it. first opportunity to see if they have an empty driveway. If Furthermore, the faster you go. the quicker you the answer is yes. then maximum speed can be kept up get there, which has a direct bearing on the almost to the kerb, where downshifting into first and side size of your tip. Back at college, when this was stepping the clutch (from about 60mph) will aid braking our primary wage earner (tax free tips that is), tremendously. As will the garage door. If there is no speed of delivery was not a matter of life and driveway then the obligatory handbrake turn should be death, it was more important than that. executed in such a way (that is. prior to slowing down) to But for the Seven driver, the experience make the rear tyres roar. This will bring the customer to takes you to a place you have never been. the door so you don't waste time ringing the bell. Firstly, you don't pay for it. so considerations It may seem that there hasn't been a display of such of engine longevity or mechanical endurance savagery towards machinery since the Ludd boy's stag are completely absent. And secondly and night, but the therapeutic effect this has on the Seven perhaps more importantly, because you are driver is worth the sacrifice of a Fiesta van. so curiosity not the only person that drives it. doesn't kill the Cat. misdemeanours can be confused by your, Unfortunately, it would seem that Amnesty literal, partners in crime. Exactly who was International have taken pity on the unloved and abused driving? Sorry officer. I have no idea. Pizza delivery van and now they are an endangered Pizza delivery driving encompasses a variety species, overwhelmed by the swarms of Honda mopeds of motoring skills, from circuit racing, rally that are just too pathetic to be any fun - although with a driving, drag racing, through more diverse little effort, wheelies aren't unheard of... dENTe) CARS •LOTUS & CATERHAM SPECIALISTS-
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