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Owner replied and had a bunch of pages of info from the original owner. Toyota solid rear end with a 5 link. Is this typical in a birkin? Was built originally largely for track use. Had several sets of wheels including 13" with Hoosiers, a kirkey seat and other track oriented decisions made in the build. Tracsport gears in a merkur tranny. Engine was rebuilt a few years ago prior to current ownership. Paint is newer. Has the widetrack front end. Fuel cell was rebuilt at some point. Any red flags or solid positives in there? Of course the new 15k wcm s2k listed is gone already! That was quick.

Thank you Bruce! Your last Caterham was a thing of beauty. Can't believe you gave it up, but that Lola? How could you not! Appreciate the insight so so much.

Any of you smart, experienced and knowledgeable folks have opinions on this birkin for sale? Good looking car to my newb eyes. Anything jump out to you folks as far as shortcomings or problems? Any input greatly appreciated. Have been in contact with the owner. Waiting for additional pics and information. Any questions i should be asking? https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-birkin-caterham-lotus/7648998174.html

Saw this Europa rat rod at the svra races this weekend. Gotta say I'm torn between which of those two Europa's I'd want. 😉

Newb question. People groaned over something on the cars and bids car over the pic oof the steering wheel and dash. I just don't know what's wrong in that pic! 😑. Educate the poor unknowing soul I am.

You may not have the car but you will always have those exceptional 911r photos of it. Truly art. All of their listing pics are so distinctively theirs. You should ask for high res versions of a couple of your favorites!

Reserve off at 17.5k on the birkin. Up to 18.5 now with a minute left. That was where i had in mind. Not sure i want to go higher with it's issues. Ugh

No mention of the engine spec in the listing on that bat roadsport. Pure eye candy with the 911r photo treatment! Gorgeous.

As always you folks are amazingly informative and helpful! Feel bad about dirtying up this misc for sale thread though. If it stays cheap, as a "good enough for now" car are there any red flags on that bat birkin? Yes the tape over the windshield mount holes is cheesy and maybe indicative of lack of attention. Will want to install a proper windshield. Do caterham windshield parts fit birkins? Will also want a driver seat to match the passenger or a matching pair of roadgoing seats. Not terribly picky on seats. Hard to find affordable seats that fit? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/birkin-s3/

Thanks for the input everyone! I'm leaning toward a good enough car for now while i continue looking for my ideal unicorn car. Birkin on bats may be it if the price stays right. Will be following it. Too many questions with the cars and bids wrapped one for the price it will likely reach.

I've been looking here for a long time. Have not pulled the trigger on a car yet. Missed out on a couple i really regret. All you folks here are vastly more knowledgeable. The birkin currently on bat and this cars and bids caterham might be of interest. Lots of question marks on this caterham though. Any opinions? The birkin will likely be cheap but there are things I'd want to change (install windshield, different seats, don't love the full cage). The Caterham seems to have a lot of oddities and question marks. Keep looking? or do either of these seem like a solid car to start in while waiting for my ideal car to come along?

Any thoughts on the cars and bids caterham? Seller seems to know nothing about the motor. Do we think it might actually be a caterham built duratec or just a caterham valve cover slapped on?

That BAT birkin looks like the 68 chevelle i drove in high school in the early 80s with the back end jacked up like that. Why would it have that stance? Other birkins I'm looking at look level.

Spitfun superformance s1 is now on BAT https://bringatrailer.com/listing/superformance-s-1/

Back up on BAT.

When i see pictures of myself i always think "my part isn't on that side!". (That and how can i possibly be that old and fat) 🤣

I knew it was something goofy that had reversed the vid. It did make look twice though.

In the forward facing driving video it's suddenly a right hand drive car?!? 🤔🤣

Not a seven but that is a gorgeous car.

That sylvia s15 on ebay sold for under 10k. Seems like a bargain to me. Was traveling. Wish I'd been in country to have watched the end of that auction.

Mad Max's lotus 7.

I'd have bought this car except the transmission as your rear bumper terrifies me. Both on the street and at the track.

Not sure what happened to the pic!

Looking at the picture of the front of the car, if that's a crack it's identical on both sides. Seems unlikely but....