This 1958 Lotus Seven is a Series 1 example powered by a 1,172cc Ford 100E inline-four paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. Finished in bare aluminum over a red leather interior, the car was acquired by the seller 18 years ago and is reportedly the first Lotus Seven imported into the US. It is said to have spent many years racing in the Midwest before being returned to road-going configuration by the seller. Equipment includes wire wheels, a tachometer, and Brooklands-style windscreens. This Series 1 Seven is now offered with its factory steering wheel, windshield, badging, and wheels, along with a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

The bare aluminum bodywork is mounted to a multi-tube space-frame chassis and features re-skinned side panels. Equipment includes side-exit exhaust and dual Brooklands-style windscreens. A scratch is noted on the lower right side of the body along with a dent in the hood, both of which are pictured in the gallery below. Corrosion reported on bare metal parts can also be viewed in the gallery.

15″ wire wheels wear Dunlop Racing tires, with a spare secured at the rear by a leather strap. A set of spare wheels is included in the sale.

The right-hand-drive cabin features seating for two trimmed in red leather with white stitching. Instrumentation in the red dash includes a Smiths Chronometric tachometer and gauges for amperage, oil pressure, and water temperature. A removable aftermarket steering wheel has been added, reportedly without modifying the original steering shaft splines, and the factory wheel and windshield are included in the sale. No odometer is present, though the seller estimates he has driven the car 500 miles during his ownership.

The replacement 1,172cc Ford 100E inline-four is equipped with an Aquaplane cylinder head and dual SU carburetors. Shifting is through a 3-speed manual transmission. An oil leak is noted by the seller.

The video above has been provided by the seller.