Thanks Al, and may I say I'm glad to hear you're back in the 7 game.
I would definitely appreciate any personal insights into the pros and cons of a particular 7. Please include your full name, or if you're not comfortable leaving that here on the board, feel free to email me at dadolphus@hemmings.com.
Tangentially, I noticed the Bulgogi Brothers blog recently ran pics of Boxologist's car from 7-7-7:
http://bulgogibrothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/deserted-nyc/