Lotus Story - a story about a famous Lotus 7 - and tales of other Lotus Sports Cars.

[Oldfart]

Milan, you never cease to amaze me on what you have records for. I am going to guess that Peter Stewart raced it before Robat Mantis was created.
The car was a "wee gem" although it could be said that the advert conflicts with what David McKinney says about import date?
That car dealer was where I saw it, they wouldn't trade my MGA for enough for the deal to happen.

[Milan Fistonic]

Oldfart - P. M. Stewart was entered with an 848cc Lotus 7 at Renwick in November 1966.

He was also entered in the car at Timaru in February 1967. The motor was then 1220cc. R.J. Stewart was in the same race with the Robat Mantis.

[Oldfart]

Oldfart - P. M. Stewart was entered with an 848cc Lotus 7 at Renwick in November 1966.

He was also entered in the car at Timaru in February 1967. The motor was then 1220cc. R.J. Stewart was in the same race with the Robat Mantis.

1220cc is a capacity usually associated with Climax? So Peter in the Lotus, Bob(Robert) in the the Robat Mantis?
I very nearly ordered a Robat Mantis chassis when I worked for the Hauraki Catchment Board in 1967!I even had the needed Standard 10 components (front and rear suspension parts)