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To occupy time over winter - who is in for 2016 July event? Sadly the Thunderbolt track is booked out already so it is Lightning unless we change weekends to a May or June but then we don't get the effect of a long weekend unless we use Memorial Day.

I like the photo of the Birkin on the banking! :cooldude:

:rofl: I should have said I don't want one that glows in the dark!

I would love a 15' crocodile for my garage!

Sounds like the helmet is the wrong size and too big for her head as it should not do that if properly adjusted.

Congratulations John on your new purchase. Just sent you a PM to take the discussion offline.

Lots of great photos in there to ogle at. Loved the dayglo yellow Caterham The Stalker looked like the one advertized for sale in the last 2 weeks? Also, there was one Caterham there running with a driver with an open face helmet. I have to admit I am a little shocked by this as I get hit by bits of tire, rubber, etc thrown up by my own wheels and other cars in front when on track. Seems a little unsafe?

That is just indecently good looking. :drool: Sensational work.

All I can say is that you stopped in time BEFORE the tree. Very lucky escape. Wet leaves are surprisingly slippery suckers and I have had a moment on them once before in my daily driver. I would be relieved at surviving with just a few scratches. Now forgetting an anniversary would leave more than a few scratches....

The Wilzig property is very well known from TV, internet, etc. The owner is well renowned character who lives life large. That said I would love to have a weekender called Carolina Motorsport Park - its a bigger and arguably better track with more land although the neighbors are still evolving. However, I cannot justify buying that so I did the next best thing! :troll:

Sadly I cannot access the link - you need to be a member to get in. Not sure how an owner thinks a prospective buyer is going to see his car for sale ad on a closed site?

Yes it would Steve. And the maroon Birkin looks suspiciously like Kitcat's former Birkin? Daytona is another track on my bucket list.

Dark green with clams? Would have been going to/from Englishtown Raceway and I-95 I guess.

This week... The two dealer Caterhams are still on offer: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Classic-40th-Anniversary-Super-7-LOTUS-7-/321906198558?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4af31ac81e:g:aKMAAOSwKsRWFrtq&item=321906198558 and http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-DE-DION-LONG-COCKPIT-SUPER-SPRINT-1700cc-LOTUS-7-/321906197629?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4af31ac47d:g:bjoAAOSw~bFWFr4c&item=321906197629 Stalker M Spec for sale http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CnAAAOSwu-BWPkEi/s-l1600.jpg Whether you like the styling or not is personal preference. But look at the details in the build - so much effort is clear that this has been built by a fastidious owner. Yellow suspension members is a good looking choice - hard to keep looking pristine but shows the type of build the owner was aiming at. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-LOTUS-2-seater-street-legal-race-car-/121808843664?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c5c5f7390:g:CnAAAOSwu-BWPkEi&item=121808843664 Currently bidding at $5100 with reserve not met. The two other stalkers are back again with listings: http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/5263210494.html and http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/5241471454.html Oh goody its now being advertised in Manhattan...and Sacramento, Austin TX... Arch chassis replica from OR http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/ctd/5303955068.html Ad is live but the car is going to a new home and enthusiastic owner http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5283737161.html RHD 1984 Caterham from what looks like Kampena Motors in Sonoma. 1800cc crossflow. 4 speed ford box. It has clams. Prisoner wheels (must have been a later owner upgrade?). Been for sale before a few times over the last 2 years but never appears to sell. Asking $24500 Yellow Lotus 7 S4 is back at $38k http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/5265577566.html Well it is advertised as a Lotus 7 but it is a Blakely Bearcat - make up your own mind...I think of it as a Morgan. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/5257798360.html Well the clone chassis is back again, yes the one saying "This is not some amateur piece of junk." This time with a new photo of the front suspension. What car do you think the amateur builder borrowed it from? Triumph Herald? It is definitely not Lotus! http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/5238209056.html The OK Westfield is back. Toyota 2TG JDM engine. In fetching purple. Asking $19950 http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5249878334.html Did this $20k Caterham ever sell? I suspect it did and I am finding old ad echoes http://classiccars.com/listings/view/701118/1979-caterham-seven-for-sale-in-great-mills-maryland-20634 1969 Lotus Seven. S4 chassis with S3 body. Asking $32500 OBO http://classiccars.com/listings/view/715384/1969-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-spokane-washington-99208 1972 Lotus 7 S4 - looking immaculate at a dealer for $45k http://classiccars.com/listings/view/731934/1972-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-lutz-florida-33559 A post-lit Westfield at a dealer. Lots of mods to make it look original Lotus 7. Big price reduction now taken as price is at $29595. http://classiccars.com/listings/view/726100/1967-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-o-fallon-illinois-62269

This is a post where I can relate. I have the records to know what I have owned and sold over the years. I even have photos of all I think. It is not well organized - that will happen one day, probably when I am retired wanting to get all dewy eyed and sentimental about that little pocket rocket that I loved in 1991 and the muscle car that that I clocked on a straight road in 1987. But a sign of the scale of cars involved is that in 2014, I sold 16 cars. All 16 had been owned for over 20 years and in storage. I still have 9 cars spread across 3 countries and 5 cities. All in various states of operation or disrepair and restoration or benign neglect. As for women, I do have the 'little black book'. Most have names, some have photos, many have phone numbers and emails, some are just fragmentary descriptions since I was so drunk I cannot remember, one is of the "chew the arm off, don't wake her variety". Those that made an impact live vividly in the memory even decades later. You can feel them, hear them, handle them, rev them out and admire their looks. Those that don't.... well they were poor drives and worthy of forgetting. All part of the rich tapestry of life. But you never stop lusting for the next one. I for one have a strong desire to own a Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, Jaguar and an Aston Martin (amongst a longer list of cars) before my license gets handed back. I still think they are better value than women and at my age some nubile young chick ain't going to look at middle-aged ooze called me (but mysteriously they do seem to notice the bulge in my pants....the wallet?) So Kevin, you have not got withdrawal symptoms, you just need a new love of your life to lust for - the motorized kind with wheels that is (or maybe not?). Develop your bucket list. Go browsing collector cars on Fleabay. Enjoy a hunt in the porn pics on Hemmings? Browse the exotica on mobile.de? You are having yet another car/boat based mid life crisis. So what, we all have them. So go out and find a new one to make you feel young again.

Now that you mention it, I see a very definite logic to it all.... Do you know how to mount a tow hitch to a Lamborghini Countach? :iamwithstupid:

Come on Mike....its an automatic! You prefer an automatic Ferrari over a studly stick shift Brunton Stalker V8? Hello? Anyway it is at 23k miles - only 7k more miles left in it based on what the Ferrari-istas think is maximum mileage allowed on a Ferrari!

This weeks findings from around the web: Two Caterhams from a dealer out west that were listed 2 weeks or so back http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Classic-40th-Anniversary-Super-7-LOTUS-7-/321906198558?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4af31ac81e:g:aKMAAOSwKsRWFrtq&item=321906198558 and http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-DE-DION-LONG-COCKPIT-SUPER-SPRINT-1700cc-LOTUS-7-/321906197629?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4af31ac47d:g:bjoAAOSw~bFWFr4c&item=321906197629 They are also on Craigslist in San Francisco where the dealer is located. Here is a Dutton which is a replica of a Lotus 7 S4....sort of.... I think I would prefer the S4's that were listed last week. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Dutton-B-/262112276668?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d071bf0bc:g:AwIAAOSwhcJWLWFi&item=262112276668 speaking of which, here is one now, again: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-S4-/272019029475?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f5598fde3:g:8KMAAOSwYHxWIlKK&item=272019029475 I saw one of these 2 days ago running around on track. Looked quite effective as a fun track car but I would not want to drive it on the road - its almost as unsafe as a seven...oh wait.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Superlite-Nemesis-Aero-/151864694994?forcerrptr=true&hash=item235bd758d2:g:iqMAAOSw5ZBWL9S8&item=151864694994 here is a Lotus 7 S2 replica. And a really well done one too. http://images.craigslist.org/00n0n_5RZ2iFmtRFw_600x450.jpg Asking $13500 which seems quite reasonable. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5283737161.html It was in Oregon but now it is in San Diego? Arch chassis clone for $25500 back again at $25500 http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ctd/5293275015.html A Pre-lit Westfield. Probably known to at least one person on this forum based on the group seven photo in the ad. Looks great - just the right amount of patina with lots of enthusiasm and love by the current owner. Asking $22500 in CA. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5294548530.html Great looking Lotus 7 S4 returns at $38000 http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/5265577566.html Dark blue Superformance S1 in RI back again at $25000 http://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/5226272058.html Locost project for $7000 in KS City http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5258765934.html $15000 Stalker track weapon. You could not build it for the money. http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/5263210494.html A more upmarket and nicely detailed Stalker at $23000 back again http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/5241471454.html Stalker in AZ is now on San Diego Craigslist here at $28000 http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5290677276.html Now this is a good looking Miata! Oh wait...they converted it from the Miata.... Its the Eliminator V2 by Salvage Won Enterprises (you could not make this name up!). Oh goody...you can have an LSX engine. Let me assign you the bed next to Xcarguy! Its face says "I am cross, I will kill you for looking at me" Does a Miata have that much front camber? Asking $16500 http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5292003621.html Probably will still be on this thread as a return listing a year from now: http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/5238209056.html And my searchbot still hates Hemmings website for some reason. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/unspecified/1775640.html http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/super-7/1773111.html http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/caterham/superlight-r500/1757619.html http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/1778932.html http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/1770714.html http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/1763637.html Be careful with Hemmings listings, Dodgy Brothers car dealers advertises there.

Question: What happens when you put 3 Miatas (Miati?) together? Menage a miata or something worse?

I love a good bitchslap in the morning! :leaving:

Some of these are global and not purely European but will cover Europe sited car sales of collector/classic oriented cars EBay Germany Learn German and Google Translate what you don't know. http://www.mobile.de Europe's version of Craigslist. Best option for what you probably want. Search tools are frustrating though. http://www.finecars.cc/en/index.html Painfully slow given how it collects various website results http://www.carandclassic.co.uk UK but lots of European cars listed http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk Same as above.

2001 Caterham SV with Zetec and T9. I have seen this car somewhere before but cannot put my finger on it - Sevens & Elans website perhaps? It is a striking color scheme. I like the red interior. On Ebay with 11 hours to run. Current bids have it at $20100 with reserve not me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-SV-/252116769848?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ab3549c38:g:PeUAAOSwIrNWFXRM&item=252116769848 but if you miss it then you can also find it here: http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2001-caterham-sv/ As an aside, vintage race car sales also have a lovely looking original Lotus 11. The period footage video in the ad is really quite remarkable. http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/1956-lotus-eleven-series-1/ The 2003 Caterham SV in polished ali and green and with a Duratec has been relisted and the bidding is at $27k http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-Caterham-Lotus-7-SV-235hp-Duratec-DeDion-5-Speed-/262105656819?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d06b6edf3:g:MdAAAOSw5VFWHn4W&item=262105656819 A vintage Westfield here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Westfield-1930s-balloon-tires-skip-tooth-mens-bike-/221921947595?hash=item33ab942fcb:g:ZoAAAOSwwbdWK3uC The 1972 yellow Lotus 7 S4 is back, still with BIN of $44995 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-S4-/272019029475?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f5598fde3:g:8KMAAOSwYHxWIlKK&item=272019029475 But remarkably, probably for the first time ever, two S4's are for sale on Fleabay. This orange one is the one that is noted in the chilly ride thread in Member Rides subforum. I saw this car a few months back during the making of the LOG video and it was in fine shape. Definitely not concours but in good original well maintained condition with just the right amount of mild patina that I like. It even has the original hard cover hood - that is very rare - never seen one before. Steel Brothers Lotus 7's were put together better than the ones in the UK. Its electrics lasted the day better than my Caterham's brake lights! It even has a Lotus PALs group meeting photo in the ad. I remember when this car was first imported to the West Coast as it made a forum post at that time. $27500 BIN or make a reasonable offer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-S4-/291595124642?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43e46c7fa2:g:QswAAOSwo0JWKSHl&item=291595124642 Purple Westfield is still around at $19950 http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5249878334.html Stalker track monster at $15000 http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/5263210494.html Stalker road car in TX at $24000 http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/5241471454.html Blue 2003 Superformance S1 in RI - still for sale at $25000 http://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/5226272058.html A 1998 Diva Roadster in VA. Really quite appropriately named as one or three divas exist on this forum! Diva are not truly of the Lotus 7 mold, being quite a bit heavier, but they have clear sevenesque characteristics. http://images.craigslist.org/00q0q_eELQ9kVfnQl_600x450.jpg The ad is great with lots of build photos and detail - clearly not your usual Craigslist ad. Lots of attention to detail from looking at the photos. Asking $25000 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5283382232.html I don't believe it, there is a THIRD Lotus 7 S4 for sale right now. Yellow in MI. http://images.craigslist.org/00y0y_kDNUbZqTDRR_600x450.jpg Asking $38000 http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/5265577566.html Locost project in KS fro $7000 http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5258765934.html Again... http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/5238209056.html

I can get that for some people although I would have thought the bigger risk is that you would not be able to register it on the road in CA. Its not a self built. So the emissions rules get awfully complex real quick. Love your profile name - what Alpina do you have?

Its just a normal European tour coach on the Mercedes Benz test track in Germany. If you drive it at 140kmh (convert it mph someone) then it will happily cruise the banking like that safely. So if you are weird and I am exotic then this bus photo is normal.

MEow?