DeanG

Ah, the joy of owning a first class race shop. The car is like a period hot rod. Very clean and nice work, good design... The BBQ was fun with lots to see (Lotus Indy car, Se7en, super hot Mustang, replica Ferrari). The kids making root beer floats were a gas. They did a good job too. The Walker racing tour was amazing. Walking around the shop asking questions of the mechanics was encouraged. The speedway is a top notch facility. The yellow shirts were out in force and very helpful. The museum is interesting. I missed the guided tour of the museum. Can anyone tell me about it? The only problem with the speaker at lunch was that he didn’t have time to tell all his stories. I would have loved to get an extra lap or two on the oval, preferably at a bit faster pace but we filled the track! The banquette food was good and plentiful. Listening to the race mechanics talk about their experiences was fascinating. The presentation on the new Lotus cars kept my full attention. I need to scrape up some money so I can get a convertible Evora! The auto-x was fun with a good course at a good venue. There were even some off camber turns. The Putnam track looked like great fun. From my vantage point most everyone ran heads up and aware. There wasn’t any significant damage to anything or anyone that I heard of. Only the drive home sucked. John V. you definitely need to drive more. Remember: All work and no play will make John a dull boy!

Nice car and video. Watching the linkage between multiple Webber side drafts is always a thrill. The narrow tiers and chrome hubcaps certainly give it a classic look. Even a windy road seems to straighten out when there is a Se7en around, especially with an old Lotus Seven.

Apparently there is no end to the bad styling possibilities inherit in the design of the Seven.

I've been using Opera 9.5 for a while. No problems with this site. It does have problems with some other sites. Is it something so simple as not displaying the full picture (icon) of the camera in the lower right corner of the broweser frame?

I like the name "Se7en"

OK. If I hear of any older 7's I'll let you know. Has the Barber museum found a series 1 Seven? I know they were looking for one and have been cherry picking parts. Also, thanks for the kind words about #437. Our 7 is in a local shop for the moment. The differential was making horrid noises and the fuel tank was leaking. I didn't want to tackle those things myself. The shop is also taking care of a bunch of little things. I am hoping that I can get a good critique of the car at LOG.

Hazel Chappman will be attendance at LOG 28! She was at the birth of the 7, I think she was working in the kitchen while the origionl plans were being drawn. More than anyone she can be considered the mother of the 7 having pushed the idea that a replacment for the VI was needed. She was at the birth of the 7, I think she was working in the kitchen while the origionl plans were being drawn.

I bought my series 1 from a guy in PA. It was his last of quite a collection 2 series 2's a series 3 and a series 4. There are plenty of Lotus in NVA and a few between Norfolk and Richmond. I count 49 member of Lotus Ltd in VA.

Saw a Caterham in Paris when we were on vacation in mid April. That and one S1 Elise were the only interesting things we saw automotive wise. I wouldn't want to drive either in Paris traffic.

I can't promise we will be there. Our attendance depends on many factors not the least of which is the LOG schedule. I hear there are good deals at Branson at the moment. This may give you some leverage with the resorts.

Welcome Avery! Kingsmill is a mini hotbed of interesting cars. A few of the members of the Williamsburg Motoring Society live there. I'm down in Newport News, VA. Dean

Looks good. Enjoy. There are plenty of Lotus & Se7en folks in NVA.

The S4 is sweet.

The timing is touch and go for us although we intend to be there in time. I've never quite made any of the informal pre-LOG gatherings but I've heard they are a lot of fun and laid back. Soon after the frenzy starts: trying to attend all the tech sessions, preparing for the car show, auto-X, track, touring, meeting up with friends, looking at cars, trying to find parts, trinkets and bargains at the auto-jumble...

My wife had her first ride in our 7 about 2 months ago. She needed a lot of help to get back out (bad sholders) and then fell while helping me to push it home. She won't get another ride untill all is well and the car is reliable.

Dick would be a good contact. He has a wealth of knowledge about Caterham (being former dealer) and Lotus as wel as Birkin. Also, he has been racing and doing track days with on Se7en for quite some time. He was at 777 and has been at many LOG's. I've always had good dealings with him.

I have been thinking that once I get a full restoration on our Seven I would have a spare BMC engine and transmission ready to go into something like an XI. Money and opportunity wise that will have to slot in behind an Elite. As was said above, I guy can dream.

I signed up for LOG 28 early last week www.indylotus.com/log28.swf look under the "Application" heading for the registration frorm. It looks to be another great event. I have signed up for the auto-x which should be a quite the experience and am expecting to post the Slowest Time Of Day. I am particularly looking forward to: * Visiting friends * Seeing the cars * Auto-x without having work the course * Driving around the Indi track * Showing off our Seven * Driving the street with a bunch of race cars on the way from the staging concourse to the Indi track. I don't think it will be as much fun as driving the old Watkins Glen course but it will be close. * The Indy museum The hotel rooms are filling up fast. Please consider attending LOG 28 and bringing your Se7en. My wife and I are hooked after our first LOG, LOG XII back in 1992. javascript:insertsmiley(':jonautox: ','/aspnetForum/images/emoticons/boxologist.gif') Dean G

There have been a few Westfield XI's that have attended LOG and they all looked good. There will probably be one at this years LOG. The owner of one has been posting on Lotus Talk. He may be runing the auto-x.

I keep toying with the idea of a titanium honeycomb and carbon fiber Se7en body/frame done in an origami style. This looks interesting.

I was able to get my first and so far onlya ride in an Elite at LOG 27. It was in the yellow car. Sweet. A Type 14 Elite may be our next hobby car. My list of fantasy next cars, some very much a fantasy are: Lotus Type 14 Elite Lotus Type 51 Ferrari Daytona Westfield 11 Ferrari Mondial Healy Bug Eye Sprite Triumph TR250 some are more a fantasy than others.

"He doesn't know this corner; does he?" :party: :party:

I assume you use the large red pipe wrench in your picture on the 7???

I had a brand new Novi 350 at ToD. It was very helpful as I am directionally challanged. I would like it to have more volume, initilize more quickly and record the track that you actully take. I found that I do not look at the display very often, I let the spoken directions guide me. It would be tough to hear in the 7. In wet weather I would bring a plastic bag and a twist tie for watter profing the unit.

Do any of you folks with wide tires find that you are bogging the engine?