Mondo

You can always bundle up..... but the heat:ack:

I got my SB100 Smog Exemption:party: Drove around the last six months with the little pink temp numbers... actually haven't driven that much due to little issues but hope to change that this year.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1986771217_ball joint 004.jpg a couple classics (no action shots of the 7 yet)

puts things in perspective.... literally;)

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take heed...

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I wouldn't count on going over the pass. But there's some nice roads thru Caliente/Twin Oaks/Bodfish to Isabella. Also up thru Glenville/Woody from Bakersfield to Isabella.... can go up to Mineral Hotsprings but then your getting kind of high up there. I can't take any overnight trips but I can definately show you a days worth of fun roads around here.

Went to the LA Car Show last week. Lotus premiered it's new car. Looks pretty nice... actually has a back seat; though I doubt anyone can really sit back there;) http://www.lotuscars.com/evora

nice vids.... wish I could keep my ball cap on at freeway+ speeds:cool:

Congrats Rod, Now it's my turn for a ride:hurray:

Go to the DMV Jan 2nd and hopefully get the smog exemption.... drove with temp sticker this year and would rather not do that a 2nd year. I think January might be the only month I dont drive (our rainy season;)

RCR makes a nice Lola replica http://www.race-car-replicas.com/rcr70_photo_album.html not a bad price if you got a small block & transaxle lying around...

Thanks guys, It seems there was a little confusion between me and "wirewheel classics" out of Florida. He does have some (no brackets though) so hopefully I'll have them soon. The windshield on the S2K is pretty flimsy so I'll make something a little sturdier to beef up the sides and incorporate bracketry. I want to keep the windshield as I'm going to try for a shade top this spring (freaking hot here). Loren, I was thinking of getting a sheet of that plexiglass you use (Kevin told me about it). The stuff I have scratches way too easy. Heard it's a little on the $$$side.... pm me with the particulars when you get a chance. Thanks again

I'm one of the few with an Ultralite S2K that has a flat windscreen. I'd like to try and put some wind deflectors on it. I tried Caterham but gave up after several months of waiting (and no real time frame for delivery). An old Birkin dealer in Florida thought he has some but didn't. I looked on the Westfield site but it's not offered there.... Any suggestions?

Wow:thumbs: Going to be hard just looking at all winter... Congrats

It's probably been on here before, not bad... except the headlights and price;) http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/tested-astrid-supercar/

Bought my first Ford in 2002; an Expedition. I have to admit it has been very trouble free. Besides brakes at normal intervals, I've only replaced the alternator, battery and cupholder in the last 6 years. Of course I live in a pleasant flat part of California (with nearby foothills for fun); no snow and only about 6 inches of rain a year:cool:

Having worked in government it is often frustrating to go by all the rules that get piled on and sometimes conflict. I understand the rules are there because somewhere/sometime things went wrong... For example, having to accept the lowest bid can end up causing problems, especially when it comes to service, parts, warranty etc.. I have to admit getting burned when first learning the system (thankfully nothing in the hundreds of thousands). It takes a lot of effort to get an exemption for certain rules (guess that's how it should be) and some employees are too complacent or get bamboozled by the salesmen etc... Keep in mind the ones ripping off the taxpayer are private companies, it's not the government itself (unless it's something illegal). There's a balance between oversight and beauracracy.. several have pointed to the ramifications of when it's not done right. Often head's should roll but trying to get a civil servant fired is a whole other topic that I'm familiar with:mad:

check it out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1963-Lotus-Seven-SB1503-Chassis-1818_W0QQitemZ230304647906QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230304647906&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

I'll bite.... Seems for Republicans (stereotyping) that there is never a time to raise taxes.... bad economy, not a good time... good economy, give it back. We're at war and Bush only wants the soldiers to bear the burden. If going over there is worth it than let's pay for it, not our children/grandchildren. Infrastructure is crumbling since we won't contribute to the common good like our grandparents did. In California, the only time Republicans have power is during the budget as it takes 2/3rd majority to pass. The mantra of no new taxes while using smoke and mirrors to not make the necessary cuts to balance the budget(along with Democrats) is really sending this State into a tailspin. I say we'd be better off paying taxes to truly balance the budget and then the uprising over the true costs would require politicians make the required cuts that democrats don't currently have the nerve to make. And yes, it's nice that everyone is playing nice on this topic.

Don't you have to be a dealer or in sales to get in?

Nice:thumbs: Great price, shouldn't take long to sale.

Had a Europa in the 80s... first taste of the benefits of light weight vs HP:yesnod: Welcome to the site

If the Lotus 7 is registered in another state as a 1976 or earlier than your probably ok (DMV is on the lookout for cobra kits that try to register as a 60s car). But most likely you'll have to do as Al said. The problem is the 500 exemptions go very quickly; in a matter of hours on Jan 2nd and it's just luck of the draw if your local DMV gets thru to Sacramento before they're gone. It's best to find one already registered here but I'm not trying to scare you. My DMV was kind enough to keep giving me temps all year(didn't get thru to Sacramento last January but 4 out 5 of us on this site did so odds aren't too bad). Happy hunting, there's some great cars out there to be had