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ZX14 or the oddball Triumph Rocket III

I'll send them out this week, along with any others that I have that are not being used. Heheh some I have purchased are a bit over my poor truck driving brains education level (who knew they would actually want higher level math skills for building a car......). These fat books may do them more good than me, though I will have to find something else to balance my workbench.

Would a couple of the LC books interest them? (I would be willing to purchase one of Keiths for that purpose, along with the Gibbs one) Along with a copy of Competition Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning by Allen Staniforth (Author), since I have two. Was going to sell the spare, but if you think they would use it then they would be welcome to it.

Thats cool. Amazing how some of these you can drive by and never know they are there. For those that may be interested, another one here in Nashville if you have time to spend travelling hither and yon. Also odd in that they set up events where people can ride in some of the cars, P50 (yes the one from that car show in England) etc. Also used to have a mini-car parade of some sort, though I have never seen it. They also have a few Sevens. Dunno if I have linked this before or not. Maybe a possible links page for the USA7's website to cool car musuems. http://www.lanemotormuseum.org/index.htm Another I read about, but then it moved farther away that may be worthy of a visit to mobile motorheads is this one. Used to be at the guys house, but got bigger and bigger. Cool that he would start them up for folks, not just put them on a pedestal with a do not touch sign near it. http://www.cyclemos.com/index.html

Had I been faster with the quick draw and shoot with camera phone, I would have pics of that car. There was a new Flex, and two of those following it, along with an ambulance with big ford signs following them. This was on I65 S - MM 62. I find the SVO news more interesting though. The Ecoboost models in a RWD platform. I imagine the Caterham designers are drooling at getting a shot at one of those.

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Gracias. It was hard to read the print on my laptop, so thanks for clearing it up.

Prob cheaper to just go get a complete JDM assembly. Serious bucks otherwise.

Hehe best I can hope for at the IHOP on sat morning is that the minivan beside me doesn't dent my door.

I would cry if I owned that cobra and I hit a bug (the flying splatting kind). Very Very nice cars. Aside from the 7's, I would have to say my favorite was the Dodge Power Wagon (At least thats what I think it was)

Ok, educate me. Its a 1974 Caterham. Didn't Lotus stop making the 7 in 1975 (Series 4). So Caterham bought the rights, and started making the series 3 while Lotus was still making its series 4?

I have used melling in the few engines I have built, never had a problem.

I am betting at 1650 wet, 45/55. Your parts weigh about the same as mine....

few farther down for sale, couple s2k

Ahh, if only everyone would update websites as needed.

While its not anything cool involving assorted uses of the 7 I was thinking it could be called Road Trip. I know when boredom set in, when someone called road trip, we were headed somewhere, just none knew where. Sometimes to the lake, once a marathon drive to the beach (12 hours away) alternating drivers, spending a few hours there then heading back. To me Road Trip could mean a short blat, a long planned out run or just a trip to Wendy's. Stories are told (not all true but still entertaining) and a good time is had.

Well, at least those with a mind to will be able to legally own them as is their right in the first place. Heh, I mean the anti gun laws have kept downtown DC soooo safe as they are.

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http://www.utahlotusmuseum.com/id265_m.htm Been for sale for a while, maybe gone, maybe not. Good Luck.

Curious how many, like this one are actually known by a name?

Heh, I have to wonder exactly how hard some of you drive. Small engine, small car, same engine used in some mid-size compact cars, ie pintos, focus, etc that get in excess of 20 mpg, more of even slightly mindful of fuel mileage. I know that mid 20's are not a problem with my SVO engine in a mid 80's Mustang or Turbo Coupe, I think the Merkurs did a bit better. So I am thinking we have some closet brick feet here who's definition of mildly sporting driving would scare most people.

Know when to hold em, know when to fold em. I tend to operate under the "It's better to ask for forgiveness rather than ask for permission.", but not in this case.

Of course I am kinda biased, as like the Red Baron (the seven I have on a pedestal), the above Blakely on ebay is powered by the same set up, which is also mine. Its performance is pretty impressive, its wet weight sans driver is 1650. Portly compared to some sevens but itis still pretty fast. Not to shabby for an old iron block Lima. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120274580984&rd=1 (Read-Wife said No, and said it far less politely)

Heheh video no longer available.......for shame for shame!!! baaaad slngsht baaaad!!!! Now I want to see it that much more :banghead:

Insurance companies are trying to get access to this info. Interesting arguements about this stuff. I know that the little box in my semi tells everything. Every shift, how long I was in each gear, the rpm I shifted at, idle time, anything you can think of.