BusaLoco

To become "emmissions friendly" that car would need a hell of a set of catalytic converters. Just curious: . If this car has a sevenesque fuel cell, how far does a vehicle like this expect to drive between refuelings? . What kind of clutch (plate) and tranny (or automatic transmission for that matter) is designed to handle the xxx,000 rpms this baby produces? ... or does it just use the drive unit directly from the turbine?

Why is this considered "Off Topic"? Isn't a DAX Rush considered to be a sevenesque replica? If BECs and EECs are OK then why not JECs?

Thanks Jean ... but no thanks! Mine doesn't work either. Slngsht ... Please take note that I didn't violate the Busa rule.

... and I don't even own one.

That's nuts! How would you like "big dog" that delivering your pizza?

Will "Image Resizer" work on a Mac? :ack:

That's Right! ... "Seven", "7", and the "Super 7" logo device are registered trademarks of Caterham Cars Limited. ... Tee Hee!

Maybe it could use a little V8 help from Mr. Chevy! BTW, with all that carbon fibre how on earth did it get so fat? ... 1,653.467 lbs

Looks like a mid engined se7en ... I Like it! http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/3631-1.jpg Japanese born and trained automobile designer Ken Okuyama started his own business in 2006 after working for several major manufacturers for twenty years. In those years he was involved with developing a variety of cars including the original Honda NSX, the 996 Porsche 911 and the Corvette C5. His last employer was Pininfarina where he supervised the design of the Ferrari Enzo, the Maserati Birdcage 75th and the much acclaimed Ferrari P4/5. With his first products (eyewear, furniture and humanoid robots) Okuyama stayed far away from his former life, but he returned to automobile design in 2008. Under the brand name ''k.o'' Okuyama launched two sports cars at that year's Geneva Motorshow; the 7 Spider and 8 Coupe. Even though they look very different, both cars use the same carbon fibre chassis and double wishbone suspension. That is about were the similarities stop as the 7 Spider sports a very minimalistic cycle fender body while the 8 Coupe is fitted with a fully enveloping closed body. The two machines also feature very different mid mounted propulsion units; a 250 bhp four cylinder for the Spider and a lithium ion charged electric motor. At 750 kg, the Spider is a true featherweight. Okuyama's keen eye for design can be seen especially in the many great styling details inside and out. Especially the simple, but very effective and efficient interior stands out. Both cars are destined to enter production later in 2008. The newly built Ichinoseki, Japan based factory has a production capacity of around 100 cars per year and Okuyama expects the Spider to represent 70% of the production. While at first sight the 7 Spider and 8 Coupe are direct rivals for the likes of the Lotus Elise / Exige and the Ariel Atom, the rumoured price tag of $250,000 puts them in an altogether different class. It will be interesting of the superb design and exclusivity will convince buyers to pick the k.o over its English counterparts. WM

That's what I'm talkin bout!

Everything you need right here!

I've heard from a very reliable source that our (somewhat crazed) leader has finally found engine NIRVANA for Frankin7. Now we understand why you've been doing so much chopping with Arya's saw. Based on this evidence I will have to confess that you probably are right. There really must be no such thing as too much torque. That baby must have a fabulous power to weight ratio too! Nice Job! ... Great choice of wheels! :rofl: :ack: :ack: ... You might consider doing a little work to create a little down force though. :_deadhorse:

"Aw gots tuh gets me 1 of those thar Ty Tane Eee Um V8's fur maw Chevy"! ... Yee Haw! PS Is that OK to use American (as above) or Brit's English (as below)? "Awright geeezzaa! I need one ov those V8 lumps fer me Catering Van! Sorted mate." :_deadhorse:

How can we trust this lunatic (Slngsht) to create a set of rules. ... See 5 Simple Rules (for 500 Simpletons) thread... http://usa7s.org/aspnetforum/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=2173 He's certifiably nuts ... (from Automobilemag.com) ... "Mazda Ebrahimi is ruggedly handsome, unfailingly affable, remarkably generous, extraordinarily clever, and certifiably insane. A software engineer by trade, he's also a mad scientist who's crammed a honking Chevy LS1 V-8 that he picked up on eBay into a tiny, open-wheeled, kazoo-shaped kit car loosely based on the spindly Lotus Seven. That alone isn't evidence of lunacy; in fact, it's pretty much par for the course on a steamy July morning in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, where the owners of nearly sixty Lotus Sevens, Caterhams, and LSiSs - Lotus Seven-inspired sports cars - have congregated for today's 7-7-7 celebration (July 7, 2007, get it?) of the fiftieth anniversary of Colin Chapman's beloved "four-wheeled motorbike." No, the proof that Ebrahimi ought to be institutionalized is his inexplicable willingness to let me drive his beast on the Tail of the Dragon, a notorious section of U.S. Highway 129 that probably features more picturesque twists - 318 in eleven miles - and vehicular mayhem than any other public road in the country." ... http://www.automobilemag.com/features/0711_lotus_seven/index.html

Congrats GBolt ... Thank God someone else has a garage that looks as devastated as mine! Happy Building!

"iGoogle" ...Very Cool!

New York city! Ya, that's that nice little place just east of Saskatoon, isn't it? :ack: :ack: :ack:

This should be a blast! ... Here's the official Website and application forms! Maybe I should bring my Hayabusa powered replica.

Brilliant!

:rofl:

Of course everyone has seen this one.

Looks like another candidate for the "Darwin Awards" to me! ... This one's an urban legend but I think you can do the math!

The blokes at Quantum produce a monocoque Se7en they call the "Extreme". http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1398692103_15_xtreme-extra-1.jpg This ride (below) is powered by the Cyclone Y40R 2.0 litre V8 ..... drool! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1613952587_17_xtreme-extra-3.jpg Cyclone Power Ltd ... Yes, it is a bike engined V8!

Looks like the Giants covered! :jester:

Sorry I missed you Tom, I took the time (while you were here) to get out of town! Regarding driving in Vancouver snow, one has to remember that Vancouver is very much a cosmopolitan city and folks here are really from everywhere on this planet! ... Like me for instance... I'm really from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Ontario. My observation is that when it snows in Vancouver, the driving public generally freak out! They have no experience driving in it and it shows! ... It's like watching a macabre "drifting" in snow and ice video. ... Lots of lateral movement, lots of spinning of tires and not too much traction. As for me and my Lexus (all wheels all the time) we do just fine! Sorry I missed you guys!