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1970 Lotus Seven S3
United Kingdom • 9 Apr 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Lotus Seven S3, chassis SB2596, is a rare find, originally ordered from Caterham Cars with a Holbay-tuned Ford crossflow engine. It boasts a comprehensive history, including an engine overhaul by Holbay in 1989 and recent cosmetic enhancements such as a Dark Red Diamond-stitched leather interior and an aluminum nosecone, making it resemble an earlier model.
Condition
7
The car has been well-maintained and upgraded, including an engine overhaul and interior re-trim. The aluminum nosecone replacement indicates attention to cosmetic improvements, and the vendor's high standard of maintenance suggests good mechanical condition. The availability of a history file and Lotus heritage certificate further supports its overall good condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
SB2596
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
ALF 999H
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A motoring icon, the Lotus Seven was introduced at the 1957 Earl’s Court Motor Show.
Stylistically indebted to its MkVI predecessor, the newcomer featured a spaceframe chassis and aluminium bodywork fabricated by the Progress Chassis Company and Williams & Pritchard respectively (both companies being near neighbours of Lotus).
A multi-tubular affair, the Seven’s structure was, in many ways, a simplified version of that which underpinned the marque’s highly successful Eleven sports racer.
Designed for fast road and / or competition usage, the newcomer could be had with a choice of Ford ‘sidevalve’, BMC A-Series OHV or Coventry-Climax OHC engines.
Available in factory finished or self-build guises, the Seven was expensive compared to the plethora of specials on the market at the time but altogether more accomplished.
Only in production from 1968 to 1970, only around 340 of the Lotus 7 S3 were produced, compared to approximately 1300 Series 2's.
Ordered new from Caterham Cars in Aut...
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£5,520
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£20,779
Median Price (Since 2020)
£39,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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