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MARTIN Super Seven, Lotus replica, English green sports convertible, yellow front stripe and surround with roll bar and soft top from 23/06/1989, French registration, LHD, serial no. VF9000GMOK1340094, 26752 km (16642 miles on the odometer). Special rally preparation: Ford Cosworth 2-liter DOHC 16V engine without turbo, 2 Weber 45 twin-barrel carburetors, approx. 150 HP, 5-speed manual gearbox, adjustable Koni suspension, ventilated disc brakes, stainless steel side exhaust, rally trip master, weight 600 kg. Light-alloy wheels. Beige imitation bucket seats, varnished wood dashboard, Moto-Lita steering wheel with Lotus logo. Spare wheel on rear trunk. Car in 1st hand, having taken part in numerous rallies. Extensive file of maintenance and modification invoices. Roadworthy with favorable technical inspection in 2023. Vehicle currently used exclusively for circuit racing.

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MARTIN Super Seven, Lotus replica, English green sports convertible, yellow front stripe and surround with roll bar and soft top from 23/06/1989, French registration, LHD, serial no. VF9000GMOK1340094, 26752 km (16642 miles on the odometer). Special rally preparation: Ford Cosworth 2-liter DOHC 16V engine without turbo, 2 Weber 45 twin-barrel carburetors, approx. 150 HP, 5-speed manual gearbox, adjustable Koni suspension, ventilated disc brakes, stainless steel side exhaust, rally trip master, weight 600 kg. Light-alloy wheels. Beige imitation bucket seats, varnished wood dashboard, Moto-Lita steering wheel with Lotus logo. Spare wheel on rear trunk. Car in 1st hand, having taken part in numerous rallies. Extensive file of maintenance and modification invoices. Roadworthy with favorable technical inspection in 2023. Vehicle currently used exclusively for circuit racing.

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