$17,500
Silver Spring, Maryland
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Autotrader ad: $17, 500.00 OR TRADE FOR INTERESTING VEHICLE $25000.00 invested.1990 Rotus 7 Lotus Caterham Variant: Rotus chassis is much improved over original Lotus/Caterham. 4 inches wider and 10 inches longer accommodates wider people and many, many engine options. Front suspension, wheels, brakes are all Toyota. Engine, transmission and gearbox are Mazda RX-7The car has less than 6000 miles on it and under 500 miles on the newly rebuilt engine, transmission, clutch, flywheel, gearbox, carb., brakes. tires, and much more.The paint is new and the chrome is all shiny with no rust anywhere. Garage kept. Newly repainted in its original Ferrari Fly Yellow. C Here's a link to many pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/drsms22...vos8yg_YqfjwE# Car was nearly $30,000 custom built new and has many more mods and improvements since built. This car was custom made for a physician in Atlanta in 1990 with a 1990 Mazda RX-7 engine which has been street ported. A very thick binder comes with complete documentation from when car was first conceived in conversation between first owner and Chris Custer who built the car. I have many letters between first owner and Chris Custer. One of the faster 7's out there. Approximately 220 horsepower weighing 1500 pounds. 0 to 60 under 4 seconds. 8000 RPM if you need it.Documentation includes a list of every part and part number in the car. Details:· Newly rebuilt transmission and rebuilt gearbox including shift forks (5 speed 1987 Mazda 7 gearbox)· Newly rebuilt Engine was new in 1990, 13B modified with street port by RP Performance, (Still under break-in with 6 months remaining warranty for engine, transmission, gearbox)· New, modified oil metering system · Apex seals are stronger than stock · New Centerline Racing Clutch and flywheel· New exhaust and header· Set of 5 15 inch street Panasport (Excellent Condition) and excellent ground clearance (a problem with 7's). New Kuhmo Ecsta ASX Tires 205-50-R15· Set of 4 14 inch Original Racing Panasports in excellent condition· Koni Adjustable shocks Series 8212-1400 ($2,000)· Removable steering wheel· 7 Insignia Grille (Custom made in England)· Simpson 5 point driver side seat belts· New LED brake light strip on roll bar· Lotus bonnet emblem and shift knob· New OEM Caterham tail lights· New clutch slave cylinder· New high intensity headlights: aimed with stone guards- New fuel pump and fuel regulator- Dry sump system with aeroquip twisted lines- Twin engine cooling fans and oil sump cooling fan- New pinion seals· New wheel alignment· New Edlebrock air cleaner· MSD 6420 ignition with Rev Limiter at 8600 RPM · Fan assisted oil cooler· Custom C& R Aluminum crossflow radiator· Front spindles and brake assemblies from a 1973 Toyota Corona. Full Toyota disc brakes (Corona front and 1979-81 Supra rear)· Steering Rack from a 1981 Toyota Supra· 4.10 Toyota Supra rear end with Toyota Racing Limited Slip differential· SCCA Rollbar· Halon fire extinguisher system in engine compartment.· Winsdhield wipers, turn signals brake lights, head lights, emergency flashers· New windshield· VDO programmable speedometer· New radiator hoses and belts· Adjustible Panhard Bar· Double A-Arm front suspension· Front suspension members nickel plated· Powder coated frame· Full weather gear in great condition· Custom made leather seats and "door" bolsters, Comes with spare 5-speed transmission from low mileage RX-7.The bad: o A couple of squeaks (springs?) Its a 7.o Odometer works but speedometer needs to be properly calibrated.o The “door” bolsters are missing a couple of snaps, but it doesn't affect the attachment of the top and side curtainso The leather seats and bolsters are getting a little tired in places. I was going to replace them with vinyl as a winter project but they look fine. YOUR INDEPENDENT INSPECTION IS WELCOMED.Call with questions. Steve: 240-271-8964 Ad provided by ClassicCars.com
