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Lotus Super Seven in the (historic) test - one of the most unreasonable pleasures on four wheels

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Created on June 10, 1966

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Jürgen Stockmar

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Lotus Super Seven (1966) - getting in with the roof closed needs to be practiced

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Lotus Super Seven (1966) - in open and closed condition

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Lotus Super Seven (1965) - minimalist sports car

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Lotus Super Seven (1965) - there is not much wind protection

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Lotus Super Seven (1965) - Cockpit

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Lotus Super Seven (1965) - the Cosworth engine in the narrow nose

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Lotus Seven (1961) - a Formula 3 for two

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Pontiac Grand Prix (1962) - Advertisement showing a Lotus Super Seven next to the big Pontiac - from the USA in 1962 (English)

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Lotus Seven (1962) - The joy of driving

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Lotus Seven (1958) - the talented craftsman received this kit

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Summary

Did Colin Chapman build the Lotus Super Seven simply for the sheer joy of it? In any case, the rough-legged fun roadster looked somewhat out of place next to the relatively distinguished Elite and Elan production cars. However, far from being suitable for everyday use, the roadster weighing less than 500 kg showed unexpected talents ... even in city traffic, if the driver was able to adapt to the dimensions of the car. This historical test report is dedicated to the 100 hp Super Seven with Cosworth engine.

This article contains the following chapters

A real sports car
For adaptable
Driving a Seven needs to be practiced
Use as a city car?
Not recommended in winter
Hurricane-force ventilation
It's best to take the most powerful 'Freiatmer'
Powerful piece with good manners
Not exactly fuel-efficient
For die-hards with a sense of humor
Technical data and measured values

Estimated reading time: 17min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Connoisseurs associate the name 'Lotus' with great roadholding, torsionally rigid chassis, technical elegance, a Formula 1 world championship and perhaps even Jim Clark. However, we are almost completely unaware that the Super Seven originates from the same workshop where the Elite, the Elan and the formula cars that were unbeatable until recently under Jim Clark are built. In terms of its overall layout and appearance, the Super Seven does not fit in at all with the rest of the Lotus range. In fact, Lotus designer Colin Chapman, who had some ingenious ideas, seemed to build the rough-legged Super Seven sports car just for fun. But not just for his own enjoyment, but also for the enjoyment of the many insular drivers who take part in club races with the Super Seven every weekend.

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