Beschreibung
Thu, 20th Oct 2022 13:00
The Fast Road Sale @ Imperial War Museum, Duxford
1969 Lotus 7 S3
Highly original example to 'Supersprint' specification
Estimate
£24, 000 - £28, 000
Lot details
Registration No: TDD 354H
Chassis No: SB2541
MOT: Exempt
- Recent restoration of a notably correct car with original steering wheel, road wheels and even windscreen bolts etc
- 1 of just c. 340 made
- Understood to retain its original factory bodywork throughout (including the wings)
- Factory-fitted engine thoroughly overhauled to 'Supersprint' (1700cc) specification and still requires running-in
Typifying the maxim that a whole can be greater than the sum of its parts, the Lotus Seven was introduced at the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show. Based around a multi-tubular spaceframe chassis, the aluminium-panelled newcomer was powered by a choice of Ford 100E, Coventry Climax FWA or BMC A-series engines. Popular with sporting motorists and club racers alike, the Lotus Seven evolved through Series 2, 3 and 4 guises before the design rights were sold to Caterham in 1973.
Looking at Lotus Register information, it indicates 'TDD 354H' left the factory on the 17th of October of 1969 and was first registered in Gloucestershire of that year. 1 of just c. 340 Series 3 Lotus 7s made, before production ceased in 1969, this pretty example still possesses 'in-period' features. 'TDD' has benefitted from a recent restoration, however, it remains a notably correct car with what we understand to be its original factory bodywork throughout, original Lotus 7 steering wheel, road wheels and even windscreen bolts etc.
The factory-fitted engine has been thoroughly overhauled to 'Supersprint' (1700cc) specification and still requires running-in. The car is offered complete with a current V5C, a history file full of receipts over the years and old MOT certificates dating back to the 1980s.
