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Good luck on the search.

At least we now know where they come from. Of course, in USA, you could get get truck-lites for less than $10 each.

I love the front number plate, very British style. If enough (zero so far) cops bothered me about no front plate, I wonder if that would help? Cheers to the final buyer.

If the Tesla is such a pig, why did SCCA move it UP 2 classes for autocross after its first season?

Why do the TV announcers on Golf shows whisper? So they don't wake the viewing audience at home. Why do the TV announcers on F1 scream so loud? To keep the viewing audience at home awake.

Croc, You really aren't married, are you?

"Nice improvement, the standard one looks (and is) really cheap looking like it's been taken from a 1980 Ford Escort." At least, it may be a sign of healthy economics for Caterham. The tradition of using big OEM parts has always been a huge cost saver, so if C is able to get a design of their own for something as unimportant as lights, that is really a hopeful sign. They must have disposable money. I never heard anyone complain about the old units.

So, what tin top are they from? Austin -- no; Morris - no, Rover - no. Must be a Ford?

Posted 47 minutes ago "1957 Caterham 480" Used 1957 CATERHAM 480 For Sale (Call for price) | Marshall Goldman Cleveland Stock #W22242 (marshallgoldmanoh.com) So, Croc, will there be a REVEAL Party? Are we all invited? Will the be chips and beer?

Trivia. The "wind blocker" of this type was invented by a Mazda engineer who was bothered by the buffeting on a weekend outing. He fitted a piece of card board behind the cabin and cut the buffeting. Now many, up to Mercedes, have a version. Yours look good too.

The VIN as we know it was not legally mandated until 1969. Prior, each jurisdiction did their own thing, as noted above. I had a registration (1950s hot rod 32 Ford) which listed the Chassis # and separately the Motor #. My Birkin is titled in Texas as a 1965 Lotus, with the 3 digit chassis # and that's all. It was originally titled that way in Illinois. I once registered (30 day only) a Shelby prototype with only the 3 digit chassis #, around 1993. The impulse for the VIN system we have now was that states had multiple cars with the same 3 or 4 digit #s.

$7k Locost for sale in Michigan: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=20938&sid=834a6fcf3ef8d37bc1681f1531d9536f

Has anyone mentioned splatter?

Sinister black grille. Wait! Is that a changeable license plate? Can't be real.

Croc, thanks for posting. Seeing the set up makes my Birkin feel more secure.

Congratulations. I really enjoyed following your blog each day. Just a wonderful project.

Fun. At the starting line, it looks like your bonnet is breathing hard, ready to go.

This is not about Sevens. But, it about old cars in general, so maybe another tiny explanation for some of us. Not so much regarding the new, high powered Cats, but certainly applies to original Lotus 7s, and relevant with even my Birkin (over 30 years old). https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/how-savor-past-classic-cars-peter-brock-column/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=What+s+Next%3F+The+New+Wave+of+Collector+Cars&utm_campaign=CMS+Daily+Newsletter+Automation+Email

Perfect. Even a pretty close color match.

(I do believe Dr. Hasegawa puts us all to shame regarding mileage) And scenery in photos.

Might as well say "test mileage only". Sweet.

I'm just saying, when you're the one in the middle (Croc) they ARE that big. Who's got a photo with semis?

"Misguided passion. " So that's what we call it. Great find, rdymond.

Nice read. BTW, the photo does look like how I feel in TEXAS.

Congratulations. Good post from Anker. Friendly inspectors are a treasures which need to be shared. We're having 8 consecutive days of rain here. I hope you are luckier. Besides, it really helps to present a very clean car to any inspector.