Jesse D

I just joined this group, and understand an introduction is in order. Sometime in the winter of 64-65 I stood in the Lotus showroom in Manhattan looking at a Lotus 7 that was mounted sideways on the wall and took home all the literature I could. My efforts to convince my father that letting a fifteen year old assemble a kit car was a great idea completely failed, but the thought of having one of these cars has never gone, and 50 years later circumstances may finally allow me to complete the deal. Basically I'm looking for a car I can drive the back roads of Maine in, and maybe do a little auto crossing. I've spent a few days at Lime Rock with instruction. Targa Newfoundland is a fantasy. I'm working with Chris at Sevens and Elans as (I blame my father here) I'm not real strong at the technical side of these cars. I can fit in any Caterham (6' and 165 lbs.). Sailing is my primary recreation (I sail multihulls, which are the 7s of sailboats). Currently unmarried, but my daughter has no objections and my grandson will think one of these cars is cool (he is only 6, so won't want to drive it for a year or two). Trying to retire, but that means selling a small specific business to a very limited pool of buyers. I'm hoping to be able to get the group's help going forward- take pity on the new guy. I do understand that there is no controversy about the issue of which of these cars is the best- the consensus is Westfields, right? Jesse Deupree Portland Maine