Every time I see one of these or a Lotus 7, I think of "The Prisoner" TV show intro. ;-D I also wonder if it could replace the existing engine with a Corvair engine (facing forward), with the transaxle (separate) in the back, but I've determined that's not possible, though doing the swap in a classic 1920s, 30s, hot rod roadster may be a way to go (if I was 30, 40 years younger)? At 10:32; looks like the pan has a bit of a ding on it? ;-)
The 7 is a narrow chassis in front -- I don't think a boxer engine would fit. There have been V8s, quite a few in fact, but the width on that engine is above the frame tubes.
th-cam.com/video/uM2jZ7pyG6Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PHgPQp3MiBqL_DZT Great Seven! I also had an issue with the oil pan, and I found a good solution! When I was building my Seven, I placed the gearshift lever in a convenient position. To do this, I used the standard mechanism from a LADA NIVA. You might find this interesting.
Every time I see one of these or a Lotus 7, I think of "The Prisoner" TV show intro. ;-D
I also wonder if it could replace the existing engine with a Corvair engine (facing forward), with the transaxle (separate) in the back, but I've determined that's not possible, though doing the swap in a classic 1920s, 30s, hot rod roadster may be a way to go (if I was 30, 40 years younger)?
At 10:32; looks like the pan has a bit of a ding on it? ;-)
The 7 is a narrow chassis in front -- I don't think a boxer engine would fit. There have been V8s, quite a few in fact, but the width on that engine is above the frame tubes.
th-cam.com/video/uM2jZ7pyG6Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PHgPQp3MiBqL_DZT
Great Seven!
I also had an issue with the oil pan, and I found a good solution!
When I was building my Seven, I placed the gearshift lever in a convenient position. To do this, I used the standard mechanism from a LADA NIVA. You might find this interesting.