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Then again if you leave the BDA in it and sell it to me for $23k, I will give you cash! :jester:

Hey Stewart Good to hear from you. My logic is to evaluate what the price differential would be. A BDA of that spec is seemingly around $8k+ on Ebay these days. So if a Caterham thats very attractive and well sorted like yours with the regular cross flow is marketable at around $23k (give or take) then would a BDA engine version bring $31-33k? To me it feels slightly rich and not realistic for a sale price? That said BDA Caterhams have advertised around there in the past so its ballpark - just a harder sale to find the right buyer wanting to pay that much more. A Twink engine standalone is about $7k last time I looked at Ebay. $30k makes no sense for a sale price when a twink is packaged put into a Caterham. I would stick the standard crossflow into the Caterham and sell it that way then sell the other engines off separately. There is a much bigger market for BDAs and Twinks within the broader Lotus community so they should be more readily saleable at a greater price. I think Steve wants a BDA for his Caterham anyway. Cheers mike

Its a great question Beagleguy. I don't get why it has not had more interest at that price? It is a fairly basic spec based on todays crop of cars and that could just be it. Its also way out there for location for a lot of people if they want to inspect in person.

I get your logic - I gave it a new since it had not been in the listings for 8 months based on my tracker.

NEW Birkin https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/2005-birkin-s3-not-lotus-7/6565132632.html Lotus 7 S4 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2101405.html Lotus 7 S1 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2099394.html REPEATS Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/282935114086?hash=item41e03f3966:g:ELkAAOSwPGpaiKDT&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S4 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Seven-S4/272993367211?hash=item3f8fac34ab:g:rsIAAOSwL81aPVwg&vxp=mtr Stalker M Spec https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/brunton-stalker-spec-001/6546281595.html Stalker V8 https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/road-race-car-lotus-super/6537924782.html Stalker V6SC https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/super-stalker-v6/6561160352.html V8 replica https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6560253823.html Westfield https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1965-lotus-seven-westfield/6559866488.html and here https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/westfield/2043172.html Dutton https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/lotus-7-dutton/6547756869.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6549525653.html REplica https://erie.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7/6552055297.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6532887107.html Replica - titled and registered roller https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-clone/6553075572.html Champion Stage 2 roller https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6555166082.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2088739.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/caterham/2084168.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1982882.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/2081484.html and here http://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Caterham SP/300R https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/unspecified/1818419.html Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Westfield https://classiccars.com/listings/view/992785/1965-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 OTHER Someone in NJ (no not me) is selling their BDA and a BDR out of a Caterham and a Lotus Elan - for sale here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cosworth-Ford-Caterham-Lotus-Twin-Cam-BDA-Engine-Dry-Sump-Weber-Carburetors/332623921671?hash=item4d71ee4207:g:GV8AAOSwcedal2ak&vxp=mtr and here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cosworth-BDR-Lotus-Elan-Seven-Caterham-1700cc-Engine-45-mm-DHLA-Delorttos/232737562386?hash=item36303d5f12:g:MRQAAOSwdVFawV9R&vxp=mtr

Well.... ....yes it was me and it was the most fraught auction I have ever participated in. The plane was due to take off 15 minutes after the auction was supposed to end. But with the BAT 2 minute clock extension for bids within the last minutes, that safety margin was rapidly eaten up. Add to this a very slow internet and more than expected bidder interest running me up to the bid limit I set myself and I was sweating. The final comment post after winning the bid was made just as we left the runway. It is nice to buy a bucket list car after missing out on another of my bucket list cars on BAT earlier in the week. It will stay on tarmac - no dirt. I have known about this car and watched out for it since 2011. It truly is a labor of love for the builder and former owner and has to be studied to appreciate the effort that went into it. For that reason I could never trust Xcarguy to drive it as it would likely end up airborne. Yellowss7 would never go fast enough to get heat into the tires. It will need one very specific important job attended to before I can drive it "enthusiastically" but that should not take long. Expect to see it on track on Wednesday July 4th at NJMP at the test day, hopefully with the newly re-engined Group 4 BMW CSL and Group A Holden.

Photo links now repaired. Shout out to JohnCh for helping to diagnose the problem and what the obvious fix was. Thanks John! :cheers:

I think some father and son bonding is needed. I would buy him that cheap Stalker in Denver with the LS engine. Then you can play tag on track together. Bring him up to NJMP and you can show him what lines should not be used.

Excellent read for a Sunday morning coffee - good to see I got you all competitive with photo blogging on here! In fact with the competitive juices flowing, I have something new for when I go to Donington and Silverstone in 3 weeks. I will have a solution for your camera issues when you get to NJMP! And why did you shrink in height? In fact when do you hand over the Stalker to your son to carry on your track ways? Maybe build him a new one? Almost certainly will be faster than you... :jester:

This is the mirror finish you need! Yes it is reflecting the sky, the pits and the asphalt perfectly. PM Bball7754 on this forum for advice.

Trust me, I have met many people on this forum and none of them qualify as "lookers" in my usage of that term! They all have faces only a mother would love! NEW A Caterham just for Panamericano following his comment above https://www.ebay.com/p/10204-Caterham-Super-Seven-BDR-Tamiya-1-12-Model-Kit/5015729279?_trksid=p2047675.l2644 Stalker http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=13992&stc=1 https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/super-stalker-v6/6560459664.html REPEATS Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/2081484.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2088739.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/caterham/2084168.html Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/westfield/2043172.html and here https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1965-lotus-seven-westfield/6559866488.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Lotus 7 S4 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/s4/2049263.html and here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Seven-S4/272993367211?hash=item3f8fac34ab:g:rsIAAOSwL81aPVwg&vxp=mtr Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1982882.html Caterham Sp300R https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/unspecified/1818419.html Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/273148293423?hash=item3f98e8312f:g:ELkAAOSwPGpaiKDT&vxp=mtr Stalker https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/road-race-car-lotus-super/6537924782.html Stalker M-Spec https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/brunton-stalker-spec-001/6546281595.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6548793639.html Replica V8 https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6560253823.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6549525653.html Dutton https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/lotus-7-dutton/6547756869.html Replica https://erie.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7/6552055297.html Champion Stage 2 roller kit https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6555166082.html Replica kit project - titled https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-seven-clone/6553075572.html

Now in all honestly you need the Steve (bball7754) expert input on polishing. His cars are mirror finish.

I can relate to this so well, living just half a mile from WTC in NYC. It is far more effort to brave the roads and enjoy a seven. At least feel good that you got to have a bucket list car for some time. Caterhams look sensational in orange with black highlights and stripes. Good luck with your sale.

Yes really. I so much laughed... :rofl:

Definitely did. It was much perkier in response and happy to rev out. It felt tight early on and added 7mph top speed by the end of the two days. Made a difference to my lap times too. The 420R was a wonderful package. A great spec for a road/track mix. Not too powerful that it is no fun on the road and enough power to make merry with other cars on track.

This week's collection NEW Says it is a 1980 Lotus 7 but I think it is a good looking replica https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Lotus-Super-7/323193901775?hash=item4b3fdb92cf:g:U8oAAOSwJhNax-IG&vxp=mtr REPEATS Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/282889447865?hash=item41dd8669b9:g:ELkAAOSwPGpaiKDT&vxp=mtr Lotus 7 S4 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Seven-S4/272993367211?hash=item3f8fac34ab:g:rsIAAOSwL81aPVwg&vxp=mtr and here https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/s4/2049263.html Caterham https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Lotus-Super-Seven/192491216089?hash=item2cd15edcd9:g:shoAAOSwCNpaquZh&vxp=mtr Stalker V8 https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/road-race-car-lotus-super/6537924782.html Stalker M-Spec https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/brunton-stalker-spec-001/6546281595.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6548793639.html Replica V8 project https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/street-legal-hot-rod-track-car/6525729627.html Westfield https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1965-lotus-seven-westfield/6528981199.html REplica https://erie.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7/6552055297.html Dutton https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/lotus-7-dutton/6547756869.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6549525653.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/super-7/2081484.html Caterham SP300 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/caterham/unspecified/1818419.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2088739.html Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/caterham/2084168.html and here http://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1871753.html Westfield https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/westfield/1982882.html Caterham http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm

Like my past experiences with Spa the GPS logger hates the Spa mountains and the data just did not work again. So just video of two sessions from Sunday with no overlay of data. Somewhere on one of those videos is what happens at Raidillon if you miss the second apex at Eau Rouge and you do not lift…. Sunday session 2 Sunday session 3 I finished the two days with 475 miles on the clock after starting with 5. I think that’s respectable. Sadly, I cannot make their July track date which is Spa and Zaandvoort. So no chance of going back until this time next year. Instead I have days at Donington and Silverstone planned for early May and Brands Hatch booked for October. Still chewing on whether I want to do Anglesey for a weekend in August. One day I may get someone off this forum to join me. For those people light in their loafers and need a car with a roof to protect their delicate hair, then RSR Spa also rents cars. Renault Clios, Meganes and Porkers. But I will warn you – the Sevens are quicker!

At the end of Kemmel straight in the braking zone for Les Combes

With the strict noise restrictions in place in UK and European circuits, Caterham have devised this two muffler set up - a side one and then passing the tube under the wheel arch, over the axle and then to the rear muffler. This allows you to comply with 92db limits on those tracks where it was needed. For Spa the noise limit was 102db for the days I was there. This would be helpful to those running Lime Rock or Laguna Seca. Keep off the artificial grass people

Exiting Fagnes corner

So we head out on track Eau Rouge Passing another BAT renter spun out who entertainingly was called Shane! La Source

Naturally, a circuit as quick as Spa ensures that this is not an economy run. But I could use up 2/3rds to 3/4s of a tank every 45 minutes on track. I would simply head to the pits once the fuel gauge hit the red (and below the red on one oops occasion) and the trusty BAT mechanics would spring into action and fill me up. One trusty pit chappie even polished up my car after every session to make sure I looked good on track.