Avery Waterman

With payment made and title transferred, only "gone baby gone" transport remains. Caterham Seven has lived up to its sterling name for value on and ease of resale. Were I only so lucky with my Panthers and BMWs . . . .

Members and guests: I did not post the specs and photos yesterday after all, because yesterday a member reached an agreement on which a deposit was wired today. Thank you very much for your interest. Sandy

SteveT's old Caterham for sale is not a superlight. But it's a very nice car! Sandy

After 2 months, 1,500 miles, 4 new tires and oil change, I am flipping Steve T's most recent ride. I also will be selling my Panther and BMWs toward massing capital for Sugino's 7 or another fine BDR. It was assembled in 2000 by Cat dealer Rocky Mountain Motorsports, was titled in 2002 as a Ford, and is titled without (replica) restriction here in Virginia. Inspection is current. It can be seen right now at Steve T's postings under "Member Rides" on July 1, 2007, and March 10, 2008. I hope to post remaining photos and all of its specifications tomorrow. I just wanted to give members a quick heads-up. Absent prompt serious interest through this site, I am leaning to listing it on ebay later this week. Coincidentally, Dean got a good look at her last weekend. Thank you in advance for spreading the word on this great looker and daily driver. Sandy

Sugino says $65K previously was paid for it on eBay and that there now is $100K in it. I do not doubt that, that is it "worth" $95K. But that is one hunk of cash, insurance and taxes for a Se7en, a Se7en that you probably would not want to drive very much at all because of its condition, looks and cost. In a way, it is too good for its own good. Sugino needs a museum or pure collector as purchaser, which may prove the proverbial "needle in a haystack" to find.

Then call him too, Jack. Some people do not check their email for days. Sandy

Yesterday was told I could have the Sugino for only $95,000.00 . . . . Sandy

Today there is a 1976 Blakely with 12,000 miles for $12,000.00 "buy it now". Sandy

Tom: Indeed! Let me add a couple more uncanny overlaps. A number of my contemporaries worked at NLRG before moving on. And in 1983, then a bachelor new associate in New Orleans, I flew to Alaska with my 18-speed bicycle and rode for the Heart Fund from Anchorage to Denali over the Summer Solstice. For 5 days, I arose each morning and had a hearty breakfast, hammered out about 50 miles with 40 pounds of gear on my panniers, made tent camp at a friendly river, and kicked back and hydrated with my 6-pack unto the dusk-like midnight. (Riding a bicycle 250 miles on your then shoulderless route 10 alongside innumerable double-hauling tractor-trailers actually was more a rush and mindgame than driving a Se7en on our Interstates.) The 85-degree days and world-class horseflies contrasted sharply with the world-class snowy peaks and frigid mountain streams. Hands-down, it still stands among the several best vacations of my life. My only regret: not riding on to Fairbanks after the fundraising tour ended! Drop in if ever you are in the 'Burg. Regards from the "Lower 48"! Sandy

There currently are 2 postings: (1) 1980 Caterham in NY with 8,000 miles at $18,000 with 3 days to go; and (2) 1990 Birkin in Edmonton with 10,000 miles for $17,500 "buy it now" at $0 with about 6 days to go. Sandy

So, Dino and Paul, why no deal but silence? Just testing and not selling?

Jack: Contact jbanker@indy.rr.com. When I was looking for a first purchase, he posted knowing of a Stalker for sale on May 16, 2008. Good luck. Sandy P.S. I had a great time in Maui last August and cannot wait to retrun!

Dean: I recently heard there is a British car club in Williamsburg. Is that the WMS? If not, what is the latter? Are you a member? When do they meet, what do they do, and who heads it? Ay other Se7ens? Thanks. Sandy

Thanks for the reply, Mike, and pardon the tardiness of mine. Often I have stretches of little more than attending work and kids. This time my chronic home internet problems delayed too. Mine is a 2002 Cat Roadster with base Zetec and intake cam only upgrade - Steve T's long-time ride that I succeeded last month. (Guess I need to get some sort of photo appended to my posting name and locale.) I am debating whether to complete the full Webcon F1 upgrade to 200 HP, which I really do not need for my riding, or to reverse the partial upgrade into which I bought, as the ECU is not handling it well at and under 2500 rpm. About once a decade a compelling civil rights case lands on my doorstep unsolicited, this time a NC trooper who at point blank put several fatal bullets through the driver's window of an unarmed escapee who was backing away slowing in his patrol car. But as you know, "qualified immunity" ever is a serious uphill battle, so mentally I approach such cases as my pro bono publico work . . . . Obviously he would have been better off moving forward fast in a Se7en. My given name is Avery. My nickname is Sandy. Actually I answer to some other colorful things too. Don't suppose you know the Giblers in Cinncinnati, a family of doctors associated with St. Xavier? My oldest dates one. Got to ride to the Virginia state high school soccer Final Four in Blacksburg.

I posed an analogous question last month late in the replies to "Yupe...Alabama" and then in "FIRST-TIME 7 PURCHASE ADVICE WANTED" under "Cars for Sale". Good luck. Sandy