Anaximander

Judging by how well a firm in Poland was able to resurrect a significantly damaged 2014 Brunton Stalker XL with an LS3/480 engine, I suspect that they may bid on this car and have it shipped to Poland. There is a particular restoration company that does amazing work on American muscle cars along with other exotics. I think they will be looking hard at this offering.

Well, for starters, on the Nürburgring, the fastest recorded lap time for the Caterham 420R is 7 minutes 22 seconds and a 3200 pound Integra Type S has to wallow around in about 7 minutes and 44 seconds (actually a Civic Type R). With tongue in cheek, other than fairly quick times, the Caterham kicks the Type S Integra in the pants due to its phenomenal cornering and excellent power to weight ratio. The reason that I made this comparison is that at age 77 this month, I finally decided that a specialty open cockpit super-sporty car like the Caterhams and some of the sevenesque cars I have owned (7 Stalkers and one Caterham 300R) were just too focused for my aging carcass. However, I am amazed that to this day, with all of the incredible technology incorporated in the latest iterations of the Honda Civic Type R and its close twin, the Acura Integra Type S, that they cannot outrun a car that was dreamt up so many years ago and really runs on rails on one of the most challenging race tracks in the world. However, what is incredible is that I was still able to buy a brand new car for $55k OTD in June 2026 that was designed and made in America (likely better parts sourcing) that has a state-of-the-art 2.0 liter turbocharged engine that puts out 320hp and 310lb-ft. of torque and uses the VTEC technology to start spooling up the turbo on the Acura to produce its maximum torque across a wide, flat powerband from 2600 to 4,000 RPM with a redline of 7k. And more surprising and fun for me is that the turbocharger makes 25.2 psi with reported rotational speeds that can range up to 160,000-180,000 rpm and the ECU tuned electronic waste gate matches seamlessly with the turbo producing very little turbo lag. Couple this little overweight powerhouse with a smooth as silk 6-speed manual transmission and I am frankly in seventh heaven to be able to drive a car in our hot Florida weather where I do not have to be concerned about the heat, humidity or lack of air conditioning. I miss the incredibly precise connections to the brain handling of the Caterham I owned and the brute force and pretty amazing performance of my LS3/480 1800 pound Stalkers, but I have to say that riding in more comfort with a car that can do 167mph on a long enough runway provides this old guy with enough thrills and chills to still feel in the game. Sadly, because the Civic Type R and the Integra Type S (to a slightly lesser extent) were designed for optimum performance on a track, the full capabilities of my new Integra Type S will never be fully explored. I will continue to stay on this site because I fondly remember being talked out of a 1962 Lotus 7 when I was a senior in high school in Southern California where we had all kinds of twisty roads and had to "settle" for a Triumph TR4

The Brunton Trailer has been sold. I am now down to my 2026 Acura Integra Type S that I will get to blat around in

Wow, really very nice rebuild of a car that suffered some fairly significant damage on an off road excursion into a pasture fence post that ripped off one of the front wheels and crushed the headers and as you can see significantly damaged the hood that sent the car to Copart as a salvage piece. The person I sold it to who is a really nice person and a competent driver had already received the funds from a buyer (that he immediately returned) and was taking it to the pickup point and wanted one last blat unfortunately on a rain slicked road. I am including a picture of the car when I owned it in Florida and it was around Christmas time which was not very cold in Central Florida near the coast.

I loved that car. Did Scott Minehart build you another front hood? The car looks amazing! Anaximander, former owner of this car that ended up in a Copart temporary storage lot for sale as a wrecked car.

Wow, my former beautiful Stalker XL that Beardy McWeirdy wrapped around a pasture fence post lives again! Yay!

The distance between the fender supports is 80". Each of the platforms is 26" wide. The opening between the two platforms is 28". The tire stop that I had welded on the front is 5" from the front of the trailer's leading edge to prevent driving off the front. The distance from the front stop angle pieces to the back of the trailer is approximately 13 feet.

Good question. I will drive to my storage area and take the measurements in the next day or so. I will also report the dimensions of the open area in the middle and the width of the drive-on platforms.

Here are additional views of the newly reconditioned tilt trailer that would be ideal for your sevenesque car:

For sale is a completely gone-through Brunton Auto tilt drive on trailer than can easily hold up to 1800 pounds and rides like a dream. It was originally created for the Super Stalkers but was later modified by Scott Minehart to accept the long/wider wheelbase of the M-Spec Stalker XL's. It has new wiring, new electric brakes, new wheels/tires with a matching new tire/wheel spare. In the past week, my custom trailer repairmen removed the rust spots and applied a special metal bonding flat paint to the entire trailer. The trailer is equipped with Torflex Axles which are much smoother than leaf springs and will not bounce your se7en down the road. The trailer weighs approximately 550 pounds, uses a 2" ball hitch and Price is $3500 F.O.B. Tallahassee, Florida.

Well, the saga did not end with the last post. Two weeks ago I went in for lumbar area back surgery and am happy to report that I am recovering well most days. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that at my advancing age that golf, hard-core race cars, astronomy with large equipment, motorcycles and even camping with a trailer are not the most advantageous activities for my old bones. So, up popped a nice fellow who had shown interest in buying the Stalker XL Classic and it went off with him in his 24" Pace trailer this afternoon. It was a bittersweet parting knowing that it was going to someone who is a former HPDE instructor and is used to high-performance driving. OTOH, it is a bit of a sad day because I have come to realize that some aspects of aging are encroaching on longstanding fun activities and I am having to accommodate the realities. I will continue to enjoy the wonderful people on this site but will be moving on to other adventures. I am excited to see what the future brings? Anaximander aka Bob

Well, This supercar like performing Stalker XL and newly painted trailer at this time is no longer for sale. I had a trailer repair company address the rusty metal bits and then had them repaint the trailer in the flat black specialty bonding paint. It is time to enjoy it on blats and take it autocrossing in the XU class (street unlimited with DOT 200 tires) of SCCA.

Mike, PM sent with my contact information. The trailer has been undergoing a further refurbishment. I am pretty compulsive when it comes to my equipment

I am having the Stalker Tilt Trailer sandblasted and repainted in the coming weeks by the trailer repair company that redid the wiring and added the electric brakes. The trailer will essentially be like an almost new trailer, especially with the Torflex axle as opposed to a leaf spring suspension that is like a pogo stick. I am not sure at this point that I want to sell my beautiful ensemble?

Road-Racer, I PM'ed you with my phone number. There are several options for delivery of the car/trailer depending on where you live in Nevada. Text me your number and we will discuss. This is truly an incredible car/trailer combo and I would love to see it in the hands of somebody that has what looks like a Formula V type car. You are used to high performance and incredible handling.