LOTUS SEVEN REGISTER

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Seven made by Lotus between 1957 and 1973

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Series One Sales Ephemera


EARLY SALES LETTER of December 1957 (page one).
EARLY SALES LETTER of December 1957 (page two).
SALES BROCHURE - LATE 1957 (Hornsey factory address and Burman Steering Box).
LATE 1957 SPECIFICATION. Note: Burman Steering Box which was very soon to be replaced by Morris Minor Rack & Pinion. The only power train available was the 1172cc. Ford 100E sidevalve engine and 3 speed gearbox.
SALES BROCHURE - JULY 1958 (Hornsey factory address and Super Seven option).
JULY 1958 SPECIFICATION. Note three engine options: 'Basic' with 1172cc. Ford 100E, 'Export' with tuned-up 100E and 'Super' with 1100cc. Coventry Climax [75bhp]. All using Nash Metropolitan 'live' rear axle.
SALES BROCHURE - LATE 1959 (Cheshunt factory address and BMC 'A' Series engine).
SOME 1959 RACE & HILLCLIMB SUCCESSES.
OCTOBER 1959 SPECIFICATION. Note: Two models known as Seven 'F' with 1172cc. Ford 100E engine and gearbox and Seven 'A' with Morris 1000 or Austin A35 948cc. ohv engine and gearbox. The Coventry Climax engine can still be installed (Seven 'C').
ADVERTISEMENT FROM LATE 1959/EARLY 1960 Note: 16 Lotus Centres.
COVER FROM SPORTSCAR ILLUSTRATED OF JUNE 1960. Lotus Seven "America" with BMC "A" Series engine and gearbox and 'clamshell' wings for U.S. market.(Note twin SU carburettors and 3-zip tonneau cover incorporating 'side skirts'.)


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