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hmmm following on from the bucket thread i have always fancied having a wee lotus 7 type car. Nothing too fancy, a pinto job or preferably a 2.0l FI sierra type job would do me (cant stand fiddling with carbs).
deffo not interested in mega power (over 130hp) as wimping out on safety grounds / crash after about a week.

I have noticed though that they are pretty pricey unless u go dog rough.

how to pick up a bargain?? Confused
 
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One of the above is definitely on my "To buy" list for the next year or so... as soon as I have a garage...

They can be picked up for about $9000NZ (3-4000 pounds?) over here, for that price, it'll be pretty rough, but epic fun!
 
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They're the ones related to the Caterham 7 aren't they??

I'd reckon you'd have to go to some sort of speacilist to get one tbh. Maybe AutoTrader.
 
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They are based on the model that the Caterham 7 is based on Jimmy...

The Lotus 7 started it all, then Lotus sold the rights to the 7 name etc to Caterham in 73.

The models that Benster and I are referring to are likely to be kit cars, or other cheaper made cars... Caterhams appear to hold onto their value pretty well from what I can see over here!
 
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yep, id be wanting to spend about 4k. doesnt have to perfect, just not dodgy
 
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Even a 100 bhp engine will give you plenty of fun in a car weighing 600 kgs!
My Westy had 326 bhp, but in some ways it was too much. I think that in a way, less power can be more of a challenge.


6R4. The Beast!
 
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326bhp in something that weighs 600 odd kgs must be loose. Although you did have a 25*bhp bike, so you're obviously no stranger to the ridiculously fast! Big Grin
 
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Westy was 326 bhp/650 kgs.

Bike was 303 bhp/210 kgs.


6R4. The Beast!
 
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Oh woops!! Sorry dont know where that lesser figure came from?! Thats even more impressive...

You got any pics of that too? Big Grin
 
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The bike i might have, aye.


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