noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/2/18 3:38 p.m.

Badge on the dash says "8 Plus Buick Power"

And it is listed as a 1978 Dutton Lotus 7 recreation kit project - $3950 

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6719642303.html

Someone throw some learning at me.

noddaz

sleepyhead
sleepyhead GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/2/18 5:14 p.m.

In reply to noddaz :

looks like "B Plus Buick Power" to me

means it probably had a "Buick/Rover V8" in it, at some point?

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/2/18 6:00 p.m.

I recognize the name Dutton, probably from building 7-esque cars like these. 

8valve
8valve Reader
11/2/18 6:08 p.m.

http://www.classic-kitcars.com/classic-kitcar-details.php?71

Had a six maybe?

lotusseven7
lotusseven7 Reader
11/2/18 8:48 p.m.

Ha! It was mine years ago! Traded it to a guy in Wellsboro and I last saw it at Import Carlisle 3 years ago. 

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/3/18 5:38 a.m.

In reply to lotusseven7 :

What engine did it have, and why the “B Plus Buick Power” badge?

dorri732
dorri732 Reader
11/4/18 10:58 a.m.

Looks to be about $3450 overpriced.

maj75
maj75 HalfDork
11/4/18 2:08 p.m.

Not quite A-

 

If that thing really had a Buick 455 it would have been insane.  

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
11/4/18 8:25 p.m.

I think it was supposed to be a 3.8 buick 

ae86andkp61
ae86andkp61 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/5/18 12:14 a.m.

Well, it looks like a Dutton kit car, and the ad says Dutton, so I'd venture a guess that it's a a Buick-powered Dutton.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton_Cars

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