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  • Lotus Seven-Type Pinto Kit Car: Buying Guide

    Lotus Seven-Type Pinto Kit Car: Buying Guide

    A Lotus Seven-type kit car promises minimal weight, exposed-wheel styling and direct rear-wheel-drive handling. This home-built example used a Ford Pinto engine, but there are many manufacturers and specifications—so identifying what a car actually is matters more than the generic ‘Seven’ description. At a glance Style: Lotus Seven-inspired roadster Common construction: tubular chassis with aluminium…