Lotus 7 - S4

[S47]

Alan
Ask me what I imagined your wheels were after a few beers - I never lie, so it'll soften the blow
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Regarding my S4 being welcome in Southern KCC, my S4 has been welcomed in every Kit car, or Classic car club I've ever attended. The only negative/slagging off I've ever experienced towards it is from within the Lotus 7 club itself, including and especially on the L7 forum BlatChat where even the Management team condoned and even encouraged the slagging off posts towards it When I retaliated towards the BC posters who slagged it off I had my posts edited/removed and finally after over 2200 posts on BC I've been banned from BC for saying my bit.
You work it out coz I can't
But enough about the negatives of BC and the L7club. Any petrolhead will appreciate an S4 for what it is. Compared to an S3 it's a mega rare car, one that NEVER gets mistaken for a Robin Hood, Westfield, locost, or any of the other S3 copies which proliferate. I've met many former S4 owners, seeing my car always brings a broad smile to their faces, and all comments towards it have been positive.
I'll never sell it - I love it's distinctive look
Mal

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Tony
Shame you never made it on the BB, what happened?
My engine cried 'almost enough' 10miles from Portmeirion, but we made the Hotel OK and had the car recovered the next Day
Hope to se you both soon
Mal

[S47]

Standard rubber E type jag lower mounts bolt onto the chassis[2holes & still used today on caterhams], and bespoke S4 mounts bolt between 'e type mounts' and engine. Fraid you'll have to buy or make these yourself, depending on which engine you're fitting
Hope this helps
Mal

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Mistron
There's a photo of the engine mounts in the S4 parts manual, it's also in the Redline reprinted 'Pink' book under S4.
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The parts linked to on ebay look like a good buy for an S4 owner whos cars had a smash, Not so good if you're thinking of using them as a basis to build an S4, there's loadsa [expensive] parts unique to the S4 missing, the wishbones shown are not original S4, but they may fit OK.

[S47]

Now I'm a confirmed S4 Aeroscreener, BUT was recently offered a new pair of 'Later type' lower S4 sidescreens {see Photo], these are as common as Rockin' horse poo [having been unobtainable 'New' for many years] so I had to acquire them - my 1970 original S4 'cloth' Sidesreeens though in great condition, were far too tight to use comfortably with my shoulder girth, but the later type have an extra 50mm or so of Shoulder/elbow room, which is really tempting me to try using the car once again with the sidescreens and full windsreen [and maybe even the Hood & Heater] in place
Winters arriving fast so it must be a Winter time job
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What's everyone else got planned for their S4's this winter??
Any pictures of your progress would be nice
Mal

Edited by S47 on Tuesday 2nd November 14:45

[S47]

Dave J
Going soft not only happens to us older gits, but younger 7's too especially those with happy expections around Xmas time
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Chain smokin's not good for your health either especially since S3's don't have an ashtray unlike the more civilised S4

[S47]

Nobody got any S4 pics to post - shame
Oh well here's a coupla Arty type S4 shots courtesy of PS

Edited by S47 on Monday 8th November 19:46

[S47]

Guess one got lost in cyberspace
Here's #2

Edited by S47 on Monday 8th November 20:47

[S47]

RLJ
Thanks for posting up the pics, keep us informed of your progress, doesn't look like you have much left to finish it off
How long has it taken you to rebuild the car??
Hope to see you next summer sometime, whereabouts in Uk are you?
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Great colour too
Mal

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Thanks for the photo's guys
S42652GT
Good to hear from you all the way from Belgium
Was your car originally the red 'WPH' registered road test car driven in the Autocar & Motor Road tests in 1970??
Did you buy it off 'Mike'??
What work needs doing to the car to make it roadworthy?
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ANP
Nice to see your car has the original S4 steering wheel, something that's normally misssing from S4's, it's well worth gettting it sorted, is it Leather or Plastic rimmed??
I hope you have the centre horn push coz that's something which is impossible to source now, I had to make one for my car
I notice your car is also missing the handbrake lever, do you have the oriignal Handbrake lever with the car?
Mal

Edited by S47 on Tuesday 28th December 20:34

[S47]

Roaddad
Do you mean the 'orangy' car?? or the yellow TC above it to the left?
Either way - cool
Where do you live? I've never seen either of these cars in the flesh
The photo's I posted came from the web several years ago
Mal

[S47]

Roaddad
Do you mean the 'orangy' car?? or the yellow TC above it to the left?
Either way - cool
Where do you live? I've never seen either of these cars in the flesh
The photo's I posted came from the web several years ago
Mal

[S47]

RoadDad
Yep It was for sale when I was looking for a car about 8 years ago, I believe it was in Florida, almost flew out to take a look at it, but after enquiring about the shipping costs to UK, I passed. I have several more photos of this car if you're Interested.
Guess I'll never get to see it now
Regards
Mal

Edited by S47 on Thursday 6th January 16:23

[S47]

ARBseven
Hi Andrew
Nice to hear from another S4 owner
The original S4 Windcreen supports were cast out of a light alloy 'Monkey Metal' as was the screen surround. Making new originals of these to OEM spec will be difficult in the extreme, I've made several parts for my S4 though I wouldn't attempt to make the windscreen supports, they are so distinctive and unique to the S4, and would look very naff unless done to perfection. An easier route would be to use the current Caterham/Lotus 7 type windscreen and supports. I've seen a coupla S4's using these, and unless you're an S4 expert/lover these would be perfectly OK IMO.
Good luck let us know how you get on,
Mal

[S47]

WOW - I just wish I had that much time on my hands to rebuild a car and document it in this way - Nice one Professor
Welcome to my humble S4 thread
Hajo
The new windscreen supports look excellent - well done

[S47]

Hajo
How about a photo of your 'cardboard tube plug' as fitted to the car
I have this problem too and it's proved impossible to cure
Mal

[S47]

Dave J
Thanks for your kind offer, yes please - CU Thursday with the car if it's dry and Not Snowing
Mal

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arb7
Very nice
Keep up the great work
Mal

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Hajo
No door job yet, I need to buy the rubber seal, Hope to buy it a StoneleighKCS, Bought the latches from Redline OK.
Do you have a photo of the Rubber seal section??
Haven't used teh car since Xmas coz I've been building a new garage, only just finished it the weather has been very wet this winter.
You coming to the UK in your car this summer?
Best
Mal

[S47]

Hajo
Thanks for the Photo of the rubber door seal.
Hope to see you in the Summer, you ought to try and visit during one of the Taffia events if you enjoy using your car as CC intended
Best dates to exercise your car
16th April
25/26 June
13 Aug

Edited by S47 on Friday 4th March 10:37