SOLVED: Djetset #505 - Mahdeen plan-built Lotus Seven-style

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Fairman Carro c.1991?

[Djetset]

Gosh, you're digging up some names that I haven't heard of for years WI.  It's not a Fairman, but do keep them coming.

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Savant by Sector 3 Ltd. of Huddersfield?

[Djetset]

No, the Savant was much more curvaceous.

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Unicorn from 1987?

[Djetset]

Not a Unicorn.

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Albo from Albo Engineering of Batley?

[Djetset]

I know the Albo well, and that was much nicer and more professional than this one, so no.

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Okay, one last guess before hitting the sack.
Opus?

[Djetset]

Not an Opus. 

Sleep well, and don't have nightmares dreaming about odd Lotus Seven-inspired cars!

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Phoenix?

[Djetset]

I can't see this one rising from the ashes, so not a Phoenix.

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Still five to go!
Stimulator, or it may be Simulator, from Paignton in Devon?

[Djetset]

I remember the Stimulator (a very large Seven-esque kit car) but don't recall a Simulator.  Anyway, neiother of those, so four more to go!

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Racecorp from Chinner, Oxon?

[Djetset]

I recall the LR Racecorp very well too, as it's Chinnor base was just a few miles from my home in the Chilterns.  Sadly though, it's not that one either.

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Spyder from Spyder Cars/Spydersport of Peterborough?
I think my last two guesses will be too new, they are both later than 2000.

[Djetset]

Ah, the Spyder, with it's Colin Chapman-esue central chassis. Sorry not that one either, and the mystery car is pre-2000, so hope this doesn't rule out your final two possibilties.

[woodinsight]

Unfortunately I think it will.
My last two were RAW Striker and R Motorsport.
It's possible I missed some others so if I come across anything else I'll try again.....  

[Djetset]

Sorry WI, but it is neither of those either.  A valiant effort all the same so far though, including a couple of names I didn't know myself, so well done, and don't give up!

[woodinsight]

Sorry WI, but it is neither of those either.  A valiant effort all the same so far though, including a couple of names I didn't know myself, so well done, and don't give up!

Don't worry I won't give up!
I wonder if all these were covered in Chris Rees' book on All the Sevens?

[Djetset]

I think this one may have escaped Mr Rees' attention, which is most out of character!

[woodinsight]

Just found another name that offered plans-built Lotus Seven type cars from 1991 - Mahdeen?

[Djetset]

Ah well done, as Mahdeen it is!  I'm not sure if any/many were built beyond the car in th photo, but it's certainly a very obscure Seven.  Another point to your tally.