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GTO 57 Solved: Clairmonte Special (aka "the original Lotus Mk VII")
« on: July 29, 2009, 05:44:15 AM »
To get the point this time tell me what this car is called and what its what its name would have been, if it had been built as originally planned (once you know what it is you'll know what I mean)  :)
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Re: GTO 57
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2009, 12:24:49 PM »
Easy for an expert?
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Re: GTO 57
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2009, 01:52:44 PM »
The Clairmonte, which would have been a Lotus 7
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Re: GTO 57
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2009, 02:56:00 PM »
Thats exactly right, the point is yours.
It had originally been comissioned from Lotus by Clive Clairmonte as a Formula 2 car in 1952. Had it been finished to its original design it would have been called the Lotus Mk VII and been the first Lotus single-seater racing car. As it was construction was halted when its intended Riley engine was destroyed while being raced in another car (by Clairmonte not Lotus). Clairmonte bought the unfinished car and completed it as a sportscar with a Lea Francis 1500cc engine. Colin Chapman later decided it didn't count as a proper Lotus and so used the (now considered unused) name Lotus 7 for the successor the the Mk VI instead.
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Re: GTO 57 Solved: Clairmonte Special (aka "the original Lotus Mk VII")
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2009, 03:05:41 PM »
PS here's how the car would have looked as the Lotus Mk VII.
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Re: GTO 57 Solved: Clairmonte Special (aka "the original Lotus Mk VII")
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2009, 12:38:44 PM »
Whilst I am pleased that this car has featured on your website, I feel that 250gto might have had the courtesy to acknowledge the source of the image.

It is from the book "Lotus - The Early Years 1951-54" by Peter Ross, published by Coterie Press price £34.95.

The Clairmonte Special is now owned by Peter Ross and Dr David Harvey and its restoration is nearly complete.

We are also well down the road to build a replica of the original Lotus Mk VII single seater as may be seen in the attached images.

We need a Riley 15/6 engine and manual gearbox - can anyone help?  A Riley 1.5 RM gearbox would do.
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Re: GTO 57 Solved: Clairmonte Special (aka "the original Lotus Mk VII")
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2009, 12:48:52 PM »
Quote from: petertross on September 04, 2009, 12:38:44 PM
Whilst I am pleased that this car has featured on your website, I feel that 250gto might have had the courtesy to acknowledge the source of the image.

It is from the book "Lotus - The Early Years 1951-54" by Peter Ross, published by Coterie Press price £34.95.

The Clairmonte Special is now owned by Peter Ross and Dr David Harvey and its restoration is nearly complete.

We are also well down the road to build a replica of the original Lotus Mk VII single seater as may be seen in the attached images.

We need a Riley 15/6 engine and manual gearbox - can anyone help?  A Riley 1.5 RM gearbox would do.

Thank you for sharing!

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NEH 4772
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2016, 07:13:18 AM »
What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4772
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2016, 07:41:36 AM »
Another that will be solved before I get my chance!
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Re: NEH 4772
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2016, 08:27:13 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on July 15, 2016, 07:41:36 AM
Another that will be solved before I get my chance!

I share your feelings, Allan.
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Re: NEH 4772
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2016, 08:48:14 AM »
Yes - I couldn't believe it hadn't been puzzled so I thought I'd better post it!
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Re: NEH 4772
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2016, 12:54:09 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on July 15, 2016, 08:48:14 AM
Yes - I couldn't believe it hadn't been puzzled so I thought I'd better post it!

Unsurprisingly it has been puzzled before, but with a slightly different spelling from the one I have (my car doesn't have an 'e' at the end of "Clairmont")!

So I'm merging it with the original.
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Re: GTO 57 Solved: Clairmonte Special (aka "the original Lotus Mk VII")
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2016, 01:56:18 PM »
I have never seen the original puzzle photo before (250gto). I thought the only existing image was the one posted by carnut, it's the only one which ever appears if you ask Google. I'm pretty sure the name is spelt with the "e" on the end.
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Re: GTO 57 Solved: Clairmonte Special (aka "the original Lotus Mk VII")
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2017, 07:06:12 AM »
The chassis under construction.
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