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Sorry Gherkin for the confusion about "wife balls". Autocorrect strikes again. At any rate - Xcarguy's wife does grow a set and he loses his when the subject of household chores comes up on a Saturday morning! :jester:

Hi Dermot - We would love to see you back in the group at NJMP. I fly out for Sydney on Dec 20 and back into NYC on Jan 3. In the middle of that I am in Melbourne and outback Victoria so it is the usual rush to see everyone. Best wishes for the Holidays to you and your family! cheers mike

Here is the thread. Wife balls start at post 4 in this thread: http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8243&highlight=wiffle

hold on - this was discussed before. There is a fuel safe wiffle product. Let me find the thread.

Hi Dermot - Hope you are doing well? :seeya: There are a few on Ebay/Craigslist Plus 2 http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/4791690279.html 1969 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Lotus-Elan-2-classic-british-sports-car-coupe-project-/171562661560?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 Fully restored approach http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-original-1973-Lotus-Elan-Sprint-/141499150673?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 Some other sites http://www.allcollectorcars.com/for-sale/1971-Lotus-Elan/1533388/ http://www.allcollectorcars.com/for-sale/1971-Lotus-Elan/1521426/

ok so what is on sale this week? Well..... I did not find a seven car on Ebay (full size, Scalectrix does not count) for sale but I did find the 1977 Lotus Esprit submarine from James Bond's The Spy Who Shagged Me. Asking $1 million dollars. I guarantee if you try to use it as a submarine you will drown thanks to the way Lucas electrics work...err....dont work under water. Probably the same issue above water too! :rofl: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Esprit-Classic-1977-Lotus-Esprit-/191438604024?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c92a146f8&item=191438604024&pt=US_Cars_Trucks However the find of the week for me was this 1968 Lotus....actually a circa early 2000s Westfield Seight in New York state. I think this is forum member Pinballking's car by virtue of his pre-lit Westfield being in the background. Says selling due to illness so I hope you get better soon Andy! :seeya: link here: http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/4792674809.html Keeping on the theme of V8s in sevens a repeat visitor this week is this Locost in upper Michigan with a 351 Windsor. Price now $7499. Thats almost worth a punt for the parts value alone! http://up.craigslist.org/cto/4761400844.html A bunch of Caterhams all at the same workshop/dealership in SF area - repeat visitors. In fact they have been here so much you have to wonder if they (or the seller) have something wrong. 1984 Caterham with crossflow. RHD $24500. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4785151955.html 2001 Caterham with 2L Zetec. Red stripe on white and 500 miles. SB100 $38500 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4785151155.html 2013 Caterham CSR 260 in Caterham F1 colors. The color scheme needs a discount given that F1 team history! SB100 $79500 10 miles on the odo. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4785150445.html Another repeat visitor but seemingly unassociated with the above 3 CA cars is this 2003 Caterham Superlight R nicely loaded up with options. 210hp Zetec. SB100. Asking $48500 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4785149725.html A WCM Ultralite in California - advertised in both San Francisco and Los Angeles area. It says it is a 1.9L mid engined layout...hmmm.....but what engine? Hopefully better eyes than mine this morning can identify it. Is this Joshesh's car? Owner looks to have a Porsche 914 in the garage so must have good taste in cars! Asking $28000. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4783752888.html and http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/4789172949.html But sadly there are no Caterham SV's for sale for MG1500 unless he wants the CSR for sale in SF!

In a windtunnel I am aerodynamic....whoosh! :conehead:

You will fit. I shoehorned Blubarisax into my old yellow SV and he was 6'8 and a fair bit heavier! He had a roll bar height issue which was fixable and everything else worked. I am shorter but fairly chunky and fit easily. Three options for trying an SV on: - Yellowss7 (Tom) is about 100 miles from you with an SV just south of Philly. But it has Tillets which can be hit or miss for fitting. Tom is mostly friendly and does not bite much! - My two cars (SV and CSR) are in southern NJ about 150 miles away from you but both have the regular S type seats which is probably more of a realistic try on for size. I live up in NYC but could arrange to meet you there. I think I will definitely be there for Jan 17 but could make it earlier. - If you contact George Alderman, his son has a green/yellow SV in DE just near the I-95 bridge over the Delaware. Tom has his phone number. - Boxologist is on Long Island but that will be a far drive for you. I think there is another SV around eastern PA but he does not frequent the forum although Tom has his email I think. I cannot recall any others within range for you. They are still fairly rare beasts and do not come up for sale frequently. I fit into Birkin's and Westfields so maybe worth trying those?

Congratulations on the purchase! Its ok to be impulsive life is short and one day the wife may forgive you! :seeya: Enjoy the drive! :driving:

Yeah but like me he stabbed his finger in failing first attempt to thread the needle!

I would tentatively put up a hand. A lot of my commitment depends on dates as my year is fairly locked up for work about 18 months out.

I am on Laamu. Its a cross between a lama and a moo. I am not as stupid as you look! :rofl: Why stay and experience that mess when before 10am I have swum with dolphins and turtles, chased a black tip reef shark, admired an eagle ray, and demolished a bottle of champagne at breakfast. I am completely shitfaced and need a nap right about now. Off to find my lounger on the deck! Just need to make sure the crabs have not taken up hiding under the cushions again. :seeya:

I will claim the "far" Thanksgiving as I am 9000 miles away from NYC home right now. Temperature is a pleasant 75 degrees, clear skies, gentle breezes and water temperature is a very nice 72 degrees. :cooldude: To all those stuck with family you would rather not be with, take solace in alcohol! :cheers: Happy Thanksgiving! :seeya:

Well it is Thursday morning here on a coral atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean. So Happy Thanksgiving! As your present here is a round up of cars I have found (and none on this island unsurprisingly - I mean no cars at all! :cooldude: ) A McSorley Locost 7 project on Fleabay with 4 hours to run on auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-custom-Lotus-7-Locost-Replica-/261668968476?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cecaf981c&item=261668968476&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A Locost with a GXSR1000 bike engine and miata goodness. $8500 with 17 hours to run on auction at Fleabay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-custom-Lotus-7-Locost-Replica-/171550269331?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27f1315f93&item=171550269331&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A WCM Ultralite in brilliant red. Ad says $35k invested. $22000 and a single bid at Fleabay. California car registered as a 1966 Lotus - not sure if this means no SB100? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-S2K-Ultralite-1966-lotus-super-7-replica-ultralite-s-2-k-/331391516821?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d28794095&item=331391516821&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A fairly new Brunton Stalker in M spec mode. LS3 with 6 speed automatic. Really good photo of the IRS. Looks to have a lot of time with the detail during this build. A social owner as I can see it was out with other sevens in one photo - including Mario's car. Asking $38500 http://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/4774383267.html The Stalker XL ad from Brunton is running - asking $49000 http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4749957098.html The yellow Birkin with the scaffolding roll bar is back on Fleabay looking for opening bids at $25000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/261669957602?item=261669957602&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466 Custom Locost with a 351 Windsor V8 in Michigan. repeat visitor to this thread. Says it is near completion but also has license plates. Asking $8000 http://up.craigslist.org/cto/4761400844.html A Locost project for sale. Owner says "unfinished" which is positive spin when you look at the photos... Its a roller. Needs a few gallons of rust converter. Asking $1200 http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4777656639.html R1 Locost as listed elsewhere on USA7s for sale forum by the owner http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEC-Locost-Lotus-Seven-replica-R1-engine-975-lbs-wet-/171554861147?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 May I take this opportunity to say Happy Thanksgiving, Turkeys! :seeya: And now I am off to have my morning swim with the turtles and dolphins. Last night I had the chef give me some fishy goodies for the dolphins which is yet one more reason for having an in room hotel minibar! Dolphins are smart - in just 2 days they know which overwater hut to hang out at for free food and then happily play with this fat white thing shaped like a shark bait ball. Edited to add - I have just discovered I have crabs! There are 3 of them playing hide and seek in the sun deck cushions which would have made lovely entertainment had I sat down without being careful.

That was a really good write up and helped me put the video into some context with the track map. Some of the bumps you mention are not obvious on the video unless you know exactly what you are looking for. Also because you avoided certain parts of the track I did not understand why but I do now. I guess I would change turn 11 to make it less of a hairpin and something more interesting, graduated transition. Turns 12 to 15 are the biggest problem. I guess what works for Formula 1 does not work for everyone else. I would scrap those corners for something completely different if I had my way. But alas I do not have my way so are left to see the folly that is a modern formula 1 circuit in these days. I guess this is why drivers love places like Spa, Monaco, Hungaoring, Red Bull Ring, Silverstone and hate the modern circuits like Abu Dhabi, Sochi, Korea, COTA where a formulaic approach to circuit design proves boring.

Shane - I think it is Paul (Wemtd) that is looking to explore CT and was just piggybacking off Steve's (Red Duck) thread. So you might help him out too by emailing Jim's contact info.

Fixed the pic - 2014 WRX hatch http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii584/scannon929/Subaru%20WRX/001_zps64a5d6a2.jpg

Fixed the pics for you Skip! 1992 Miata in Yellow http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii584/scannon929/1992%20Yellow%20Miata/DSCN4036_zpsfbd35d94.jpg http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii584/scannon929/1992%20Yellow%20Miata/DSCN4018_zps989e7ea4.jpg

I really do quite like that color!

This is the predictive lap feature of Traqmate. Its showing how fast you would be if you were any good! Good video to watch. Having seen it I am disappointed in the track. It really comes across as point and squirt. It does not flow to any great degree. This is no criticism of your driving but really is criticising the way Tilke designs shit road courses these days. All the challenge seems to be taken out of them. What do you think Shane since you drove it?

oh shit - I was happily smirking while typing a post and now I am just noticing the filthy looks I am getting from a bunch of middle aged women....help! :svengo: Gentlemen - it was nice knowing you! :ack:

how embarrassing! I just opened this thread - pics and all - in the United Club Lounge bar at Newark airport. Needless to say it got a lot of attention and one sprayed drink on the floor!

I think you made a smart move. I am a fan of BAT and think their auction format is quite fair for both buyers and sellers.

Since I hop on a plane for a while starting this afternoon I thought I would leave people with some trailer porn as a memento of me. No Xcarguy Shane, not the same kind you get in red neck land (I am not into camel toes or moose knuckles anyway!), this kind of trailer porn - Ferrari F1 trailer for sale: http://racecarsdirect.com/listing/56820/ferrari_f1_2003_2013_motorhome_for_sale_with_astacar_prestige.html

Well look at that! Twobone has thrown us all a bone! You listed it on Bring A Trailer Auctions! http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-caterham-super-seven/ She's a good looking car - good luck with the sale!