If you like your driving raw and elemental, there is probably no better way of experiencing it than a clubman-style car. Caterham has long been one of the leading international proponents of this class.
In a review of a later 7, we noted: “The car’s roots belong with the Lotus 7, which was launched by Colin Chapman in 1957. It was the car that really got the Lotus name established and remained the mainstay of the company in those formative years. It also paid for the racing and the development of the Lotus Elite and Elan. Through it all it was the 7 that kept enough cash flowing for Lotus to stay in business.”
The driveline in this car is a Lotus twin-cam 1500 four, with a four-speed manual transmission.
Classic Car Market in Queensland is offering it for $32,995.