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Thanks so much! I wasn't sure they were still around. I will reach out to them!

Is there anyone out there who fabricates clamshells these days?

Looking for some Clamshells for my Birkin S3. Any condition/finish. Mounting hardware optional. Thank you! -Martin

Thank you everyone for the feedback! I will consider all the options. I am really drawn to the aesthetic of the clam, but I understand the problem of lift. I know that they're bolted to the tub along the side- but I thought there was some sort of rod that held them in the front that was attached to the frame near the front- I guess I was mistaken. It does seem a big committment to drive bolt holes into a tub that doesn't have them already, should you change your mind. What I wonder is...has anyone ever tried to custom fabricate a "quck release" system that would allow you to switch them fairly quickly, so you could make a change if you were switching between a track day and touring day for example? Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this is a good idea. I've got some hot rod friends who I might ask about this. What if the clams were some how suspended from the lip of the tub beneath the bonnet? It would have to be rigid or it would be a vibration/noise disaster. Yep, I've only driven a Birkin once, on some California back roads, and I was hooked for life. It's pretty special when something you've lusted after for decades turns out not to disappoint in any way.

Thanks for the info! Sorry about the terminology mixup- I'll dig around again for clams. Cheers!

Oh, and I did try searching first for this answer and didn't see anything, so I am sorry if this has been covered somewhere!

Hi there, I'm new to the forum and just getting started on the process of getting my first seven. I'll have plenty of questions which I hope you all will be kind enough to help with. But I wanted to ask something simple first: Can you fit the more traditional flare wings to a Birkin instead of cycle wings? If I understand correctly, there is a different set up at the front suspension to mount them on. Does Birkin manufacture that or does Caterham? (Also heard that Caterham is no longer making flare wings. Is this true?) And do flare wings clear the exposed carbs on a birkin? Sorry if this seems trivial, but I have both performance and aesthetic interests about a seven. Thank you all so much!