Lotus Seven Replicas & Caterham 7: 1973-2013

Packed with good advice on how to find and maintain a Lotus Seven, Caterham Seven or a Seven replica. From running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, and valuation, this book shows you exactly what to look for when examining one of these cars as a potential purchase. Includes detailed descriptions of all the individual models and foibles to be aware of, a comprehensive condition checklist including photos of key areas to check. Also includes info on key specifications and useful upgrades that will enable one of these classic machines to be used on a regular basis, plus details of the Seven community – in fact, everything you need to buy the car of your dreams.Rob Hawkins has owned, built and driven a large number of kit cars, and draws on his own knowledge and experience in this book; he also interviewed almost one hundred specialists, manufacturers, and owners of Seven-styled kit cars.

“"an interesting and handy little guide to arguably the world's most iconic sportscar ... for the money, this is informative and well , rather handy ..." - tkc (Totalkitcar)”

an interesting and handy little guide to arguably the world's most iconic sportscar ... for the money, this is informative and well , rather handy ... tic (Totalkitcar)

Rob Hawkins has been a full-time freelance motoring journalist and photographer since 1993, combining his passions for writing, taking photographs and working on a wide variety of sports and kit cars. Working for magazines including Kit Car, Total Kit Car and Cars & Car Conversions, he has test-driven and owned a vast assortment of Lotus/Caterham Seven-styled kit cars, and has even built his own. To help write this book, Rob interviewed almost one hundred specialists, manufacturers, and owners of Seven-styled kit cars.

Packed with good advice on how to find and maintain a Lotus Seven, Caterham Seven or a Seven replica. From running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, and valuation, this book shows you exactly what to look for when examining one of these cars as a potential purchase. Includes detailed descriptions of all the individual models and foibles to be aware of, a comprehensive condition checklist including photos of key areas to check. Also includes info on key specifications and useful upgrades that will enable one of these classic machines to be used on a regular basis, plus details of the Seven community - in fact, everything you need to buy the car of your dreams.

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