philso

Thanks for your feedback. It appears that you are saying that the suspension is something that can be adjusted (with reasonable cost and effort) after purchase, unlike cockpit size.

I would like to ask how easy or difficult it is to adjust (soften) the suspension stiffness on a 7. I have been in (and out) of the market for a 7 for some time now. I have found I have been mainly attracted to some of the more hard-core examples (often with race-prepped engines) that appear to have been built for mainly track or autocross use. Many of these are using GAZ adjustable coil-overs or similar. My intended usage would be mostly on the road with 2 or 3 track days a year. One of my friends warned me that I might find the suspension on the track-oriented cars too harsh for my intended use. Previously, he had graciously let me take one of his Caterhams for an hour-long drive on some local country roads. I think it was one of the lower end models. I was quite happy with the ride quality in that car and probably could have tolerated a somewhat stiffer ride. I am aiming to go have a closer look at some of these cars to see how one of these track-oriented cars feel on the road. If possible, I would aim to do the suspension work myself.

Apparently, it is still available. The seller stated "I was told An engineering company in England build the frame from drawings that came with the kit. The engine is a Rover SD1 V8 It’s an aluminum block, I’m told it’s the same as the Buick V8 engine over here in the USA. The rear axle is solid. It’s not independent on the rear. 5 speed manual transmission"

I found this 7 near my area on facebook marketplace https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/558861065521167

Thanks for the great info on the lights, Tony. Sorry to hear about the restrictions due to your surgery. Hopefully, you can still enjoy your 7 after you recover. I am just getting back into things after some eye surgery but the restrictions on activities were nowhere near as serious as yours.

Just curious. What sort of high powered head lights did you get? Did you do a lot of night driving? Thanks. Phil

Thanks for the reply, Rick. I will message you directly to converse more.

Hi Rick Is your Birkin still available? Do you happen to know what type of vehicle was used as the donor for the engine? Will the tonneau, top and side doors fit with the custom roll cage and windshield that is currently installed or do they only fit with the original roll bar and windshield? Are all five wheels and tires the same size? Does your Birkin have a heater? Edited to add: Am I correct in thinking it is painted in metallic green? My first car happened to be metallic green :-) Thanks. Phil

A friend sent me a link to this Brunton Super Stalker. It looks like a sale is pending now but it is worth keeping an eye on in case the deal falls through. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1895328974188783/

I did that twice in the last two weeks. The first time was the first week the ad showed up in the weekly list Croc puts together. The seller, finally contacted me today. They are a multi-marque dealership with Mercedes, Aston, Volvo and Lotus so maybe selling a more obscure brand was not a high priority for them.

Is there a trick to contacting the sellers through Hemmings? I have tried sending messages to the seller of above Caterham twice over the last two weeks and have never received any response.

Before moving into our current house, I had the garage floor coated with epoxy using kits from Home Depot. At the time, the kits were about $120 each. We used 3 kits for a 2-car garage that has a "step" at the back wall. We are the first occupants but the guy applying it cleaned the floor with (muriatic?) acid anyway, just in case the builders left something on it. It has held up well over the last 6 years. It doesn't hold dust like the usual concrete floors.

I was pursuing a couple of cars listed in this thread until my wife spent my funds on renovations for the retirement condo :-( Two runners and one kit are gone now. One kit is still listed but I'm not sure I want that one. I'm still reading through this thread in preparation for when I get my toy fund rebuilt :-)

The carb in my generator got all plugged up with varnish-like stuff when I let it set for a few years in a HOT garage. Soaking it in denatured alcohol from Home Depot for a few days loosened it up. I was able to scrape out the thicker deposits with something non-metalic (a cut off zip tie).. I had to use thin piano wire to clear out some of the narrow passages in the carb body. I then flushed it with more clean alcohol. A turkey baster was used to force the alcohol into the narrow passages to flush them out.

Yes. I was wondering what other (nasty?) surprises there might be. The other people with cars/kits for sale were more forthcoming with information and just nicer to deal with. A friend just found an ad for a Miata based Locost that is documented in a build log. The workmanship looks pretty good. The engine appears to be tired but can be easily replaced. It's also close enough that I could take a long lunch and go look at it :-)