Assembling a 1958-style Roadster Caterham/Lotus 7 Assembling a 1958-style Roadster
What is a Roadster? Two seats Minimal body - No roll-up windows Stutz Bearcat 1914
History: Speedster Kits
1927 Bugatti Type 37
1937 MG-TA Sports Car
1965 Lotus 7
CKD Caterham 7
Ford Focus SVT Engine
Engine Installation
Drivetrain Installation
End Result
Approximate Performance Light Weight of around 1300 lbs. and injected engine circa 200 HP for zero to 60 in about 4 seconds Lots of rubber on the road: 14 to 16 psi inflates the tires fully
Drawbacks No doors – only side-curtains Top takes 5-10 minutes to put up Heater, but no Air Conditioner No radio – but plenty of noise No cup-holders or cigarette lighter Limited luggage space Requires agility and narrow shoes!
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