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1961 Lotus 7

3B1282/B7CC92roadUnited Kingdom

A 1961 Lotus Seven Super S2 with a long and active history within the Midlands Automobile Club, this car was developed and campaigned over many years in sprints and hillclimbs by its most notable previous owner, Mike Steele. Fitted with a 1500cc Smirthwaite steel engine, competition gearbox, uprated brakes, and modified suspension, it is fully road-legal and has more recently seen success in MAC road-rally events. The car is featured in Paul Robinshaw's history of the model.

Ownership

  1. 2020-02-21Auction sale
    Estimate £26,000 – £32,000

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  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Mike Steele
    partial documentation

    Used and developed the car extensively for sprint and hillclimb competition, predominantly within the Midlands Automobile Club community.

  3. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Previous owners within Midlands Automobile Club community
    partial documentation

    The car passed through prior ownership and was maintained to a high standard; it continued to be associated with the MAC during this period.

Competition

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    Hillclimbs and sprints
    Driver: Mike Steele

    Car was actively developed and used over a number of years in sprint and hillclimb events, primarily organised by or associated with the Midlands Automobile Club.

  2. —
    MAC road-rally events

    In more recent times the car has been entered in road-rally events organised by the Midlands Automobile Club, with reported success.

Maintenance & restoration

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    Modification

    Car was progressively developed for competition use, receiving a 1500cc Smirthwaite steel engine, a competition gearbox, modified suspension, and uprated brakes.

    Modifications were carried out over the car's competitive lifetime; precise dates and workshops are not recorded in the catalogue.

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