Tamiya 24046 - 1/24 Lotus Super 7 Series II Kit - C-446  [24046]

Towards Lotus Super 7 Series II

The Lotus Seven grew from Mr. Colin Chapman's displaying fascination with the Austin Sevens, and had been a primary growth of the Lotus MK. VI. The first design had easy body panels attached to a sturdy room framework, bike type fenders and little protection from poor weather. England, throughout the late 1950's, required a heavy purchase taxation on new cars. A factory built Seven would price 1,036 pounds. ($2900.00) of which 346lbs (968.00) ended up being income tax. Chapman decided to take benefit of the tax rule and offer an extensive kit which may be put together quickly without any unique tools. This designed that a sports vehicle lover could obtain a very high end automobile for a price of only 526lbs ($1472.00). Its an actual credit on developers that after a period of 25 years, the vehicle continues to be available in kit kind, and is nevertheless being built, driven, and cherished by sports vehicle enthusiasts worldwide. The Lotus Super Seven is driven by a Ford Cosworth 4 cylinder 1.3 liter engine using two double throated Weber carburetors, which creates 83 BHP at 6,000 RPM. This motor transmits its power through a four rate gearbox supplying a premier rate, at 6,000 RPM, of a little over 160kMh. Front suspension system is an unbiased wishbone making use of helical coils and anti roll club. Steering is a tremendously tight rack and pinion system that is quite responsive. Brakes are of drum kind, simple, positive and effective. Rear tires are installed on a rigid axle and damped by big coil springs.

The Lotus Super Seven is a real sports vehicle with few creature conveniences. In the event that you are searching for a smooth ride in luxurious convenience the Lotus Seven isn't for you. If you should be finding phenomenal performance, economical procedure and pure enjoyable, then this car does that, and much more. Employed by vehicle groups for rushing occasions, it has won above its share of honors, and will continue to win even more. Light in fat and with ample energy, in addition to the superb road managing it is definitely the finest kit kind automobile you could get.