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Someone on this forum used to own this Stuart Taylor seven replica (or one that looked very similar) but for the life I me I cannot remember this name. Anyway it is for sale on Bringatrailer this week. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-street-legal-stuart-taylor-aries-motorsport-locoblade-lotus-seven-replica/

The silver XS color scheme matches my car so I have to like it! I guess they changed headlights at some point or is the smaller headlight an option during the ordering process? Please post back on the driving experience comparison - I would be very much interested to hear. Cheers mike

I think that is a pretty good purchase. Sure there is some work to do but the fundamentals are there and the price was not that bad when you consider the power potential out of that engine package. Its always concerning though when a seller has no idea of what they are selling! Congratulations on the purchase.

Phenomenal work on that dashboard - I have never seen anything like that on a build thread before.

Sorry Dreamofboost, there was no sale price ever published that I was aware of. I just knew it sold that first go around.

Hi Paul You are definitely welcome to join us and I definitely understand the crazy job issue. You have time before the cut off date for signing up to drive or even just joining us for the dinners. Do you need a sign up link sent to you? If so then please send an email to sevensarefun@gmail.com And if you bring the Accusump with you I (or someone else) might just buy it off you! Cheers mike

I am nervous too! Anytime there is an unexplained incident like this I am concerned. I use a Castrol Semi-Synthetic (Syntec) 5W50. Same as what Jon Nelson recommended and the weight is matching what Cosworth recommend. A full synthetic is also an option in the same weight.

Sorry Bruce, I just realized with my earlier generic comment that you thought was I critical of you which was not the case. I also just realized you are now an authorized Caterham dealer which was not the case when we last talked - I have always thought of you as outside the network. I amended my original post to clarify that. My apologies.

Wrong day of the week but I am on a plane for 9 hours on Saturday and driving 7 hours on Sunday so no chance of listing what mister searchbot found. New Lotus 7 S2 restoration in process. Work done by Yarwood so thats notable and photos seem to show good quality restoration. CA car. I love the plywood seats although splinters must be a pain in the ass without a little varnish? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-n-a-/281684616394?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4195b624ca&item=281684616394 2 days to run on Fleabay at $18100 current bid. A WCM Ultralite for sale in CA by a consigner. I think it is Joshesh's car previously listed by Jim on this forum? The seller's ad demonstrates that he knows how to use his right hand with quite a comprehensive literary spray. I hope Loren approved being quoted in this ad? On Fleabay with 5 days to run and bidding at $17k http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-S2K-Ultralite-S2K-/321749606458?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4ae9c5603a&item=321749606458 1985 Fejer Seven for sale in Canada. Toyota Corolla 1600cc. No photos of engine but hey thats not important to a buyer I guess? Bidding at US$5k with 6 days to run. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-/221771997989?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33a2a42325&item=221771997989&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2 2005 Caterham 7 SV in Austin TX. Zetec SVT at 220hp - I think that is being quoted by the seller as Caterham USA/RMSC advertised power so discount that to probably 200-205. Nice comprehensive spec. Not sure what wheels are on the car as the photos are not great but car looks a nice package. SV's are rare so who wants one? $42k buy it now or make an offer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Caterham-Super-Seven-SV-Convertible-/331548743014?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d31d85566&item=331548743014 The rotary Rotus is back! 1989 Rotus. This is what Slngsht's car looked like until he got bored and violent one day.... Great color of claret and looks to be well looked after. Asking $13k - a bargain in Mary Land! http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/5021486287.html In Atlanta there is a Locost at $12750. Not quite finished restoration with a Toyota engine. No photos and not much detail - good luck. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5017918832.html Another Locost, this time in Idaho. not quite finished but has a VIN and is registered so that helps. Asking $9900 http://pullman.craigslist.org/cto/5014607371.html A SC V6 Stalker in Phoenix AZ grey with red stripe. Asking $28k http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5013668249.html

Interesting although it sounds quite defensive in tone. Well oil temp has long been a concern of mine on the CSR but you fix that by selecting a suitable oil for the operating temperature range. I always exceed that temp level (212F) on track. Yet with discussions with Cosworth their view is so long as you use their oil spec you can happily go up to 230F. Duratecs always seem to run much higher oil temps than Zetecs as I don't recall ever exceeding 200F oil temp in one. I don't recall R300 or R400 having oil coolers standard? Do they or is it a user determined extra?

I know Paul and Steve but Neil is a new name to me? Which part of CT is he in and what 7 is he running? :seeya: Maybe a good idea to put an accusump kit on my maroon seven. Asking whoever runs one currently, what pieces are needed to install?

Welcome to the forum Drew! Not at all. You sound like everyone else on this forum and an ideal chap to have a beer with and chat cars.:cheers: 1) I am fatter and shorter and still fit in Caterham's, Birkins, Westfields and even Ultralites so long as those super tight racing shells are not used. I prefer the Caterham SV for touring as it is roomy but Birkin and Stalker have their wide options too now. Even Westfield chassis is roomier than the standard Caterham S3. With the right seat you could be comfy in all. 2) I think Stalkers is a case where if you like the styling then go for it. I prefer the more traditional styling but thats just me but I very much appreciate the ease of getting parts/spares at Napa - something the Stalker beats most others hands down. Also I dont think it is a top speed issue. I suspect my Caterham has a close top speed on track to the V6 Stalker. Its style of driving. The small 4s have a revvier more active style that encourages use of the rev range. The Stalker V6 is a a more torquey style. Both are good in their own ways - but what is your style of driving. There are levels of kit build: 1) Fully complete - only Brunton offers this level of finish by the manufacturer. Even Caterham requires you to find an affiliate assembler to put your car together. 2) Roller - no engine or trans but car is assembled with wiring ready to install engine. Put Caterham in this box. and I believe Brunton and Birkin can organize a build experience from this level too. 3) Kit - Varying levels of pre-assembled bits requiring further assembly. Brunton and Birkin can tailor their kit experience through a staging process. Westfields in a fairly comprehensive kit process. Caterhams can also still be built as kits. 4) Raw materials - Locost type of build. Cost is so difficult to compare that people dont because of the radically varying assumptions. You would have to do that analysis yourself. I did it when shopping in 2008 - not hard but the devil is in the small print as to what the kit includes or does not include. I bet Caterham is the most expensive by a factor of 2 though. If you go back some ways I would have said Caterham may have provided best support. Thats not the case now when I cannot even get the current CA based USA agents to return multiple phone calls. Your best support for Caterham will come through Beachman Racing. Beyond Caterham, today based on my dealings, I would say it is probably Brunton with its Stalker and Birkin - knowledgeable friendly people who are a pleasure to deal with. I cannot comment on Westfield - Davemk1 would be best placed to comment here. If I knew this I would be happily married.... What you dont mention is road registration. Given you are MA then you have one of the more tricky states to deal with. I suspect a Stalker will deal with this better given its ability to make OBDII work. You may want to have an offline chat with Paul (Wemtd) who is in your location. Cheers mike

Hi Seb - Thats good you are bringing the AuPair - Tom needs supervision! I think that is great your better half wants to try the car out. I suggest that she does not sign up now as a driver but we ask if she can try the car out in the first green session (follow the leader) when things are slowest. If she wants to do more green sessions then you can officially sign up and pay the fee. I am not sure they will like that approach but it is worth a try. Worst case is that they want the full fee before doing 1 session but they will accept sign up on the day for green group. I definitely would make sure that you have signed your wife up as a visitor and paid the fee.

Not me - I am on track in France that week.

Congratulations! She looks well looked after and in top condition. That is my all time favorite seven color. Are you going to be auto crossing or tracking it?

Sadly Shane did not make the event thanks to this little incident a month earlier: http://www.usa7s.net/vb/showthread.php?10354-XCarGuy I have talked with him and he will be fine - a little family love, a nice nurse, a couple of beers and a bit of humor is all he needs! I agree with you though on Barber circuit - The Indy race was a cracker and what a top looking circuit! One day I will get there....next year since France and Spain are in the works this year.

I would not mind eating some shrimp off Barbi. Do you think she would mind?

But Paul....you miss the obvious workaround. The brilliance with using the SUVs is that their entire circuit is a track. I can just dash around the outside of you onto the grass and slither four wheel drifting around and off into the distance all while you are still doing the Walmart RV parking demonstration exercise to block the track! And then I am gone....bye bye! You have to admit that my idea works - I have plenty of experience on grass! :driving::jester:

But Stevie.....we all know that GMC stands for "Genetically Modified Chevy". Genetically modified means it was emasculated in its brief run down the production line before being foisted on some undiscerning consumer in PA. Honestly a minivan would have been a better sop to your masculinity! Have you considered getting a Kia or Smart Car? :jester: now if you painted it Scooby Doo Mystery Van colors then that might just save it? :hurray:

I took my beemer SUV on track in the middle of a monsoon when I decided the poor old Mustang had had enough spinning for a day. It was initially alarming and then ultimately entertaining once I modified my driving style to stop it producing bulk understeer and drive it more rally style by flicking it at corners and flooring it in AWD. I will say though it was very sudden at breaking loose on the limit!:ack: Still, I kept ahead of the chief instructor in his subaru STI for quite a few laps! 3.5L + supercharging and no sense of self preservation helped I guess? I think Mike's VW Tughead is about the best competition I have for a track race with our SUVs? The rest I have seen would be wallowing around corners far in our wake with their drivers redecorating their dashboards with sick from the roly poly motion? Tom's F150 plasti-chrome monster? Shane's backbreaker lardy pickup? Stevie's Chevy Mediocrity, Dave's custom van? Jeff's Datsun Armada? Someone else was driving a Vulva SUV. No chance guys...bring it on! :cooldude:

Professional woman? Power of the clams? I prefer wings thanks! :seeya:

Not enough drinks to keep up with you John! :jester: oh and Tom....how come the babes all wanted to get in MY seven at Gettysburg?

Ok - I was misreading your original statement and heading off in a different direction to what you were thinking. I needed expanded logic to get my brain into gear. However, I don't think you are advocating taking a substantial sprung weight (and aero) penalty in a seven by installing clams in exchange for a slight weight advantage on an unsprung basis? Its like saving a penny in exchange for paying a dollar.

Eh? Every clamshell I have seen attaches to the chassis/body which attaches to the suspension which is attached to springs before attaching to wheels. Did you mean cycle wings? Have you had another big night on the town drinking ....again? :toetap05:

Some Hemmings ads A Stalker in AZ for $28k http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/lotus/7/1726421.html A 1970 Seven replica in CA for $16900 http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/lotus/super_seven/1722760.html Anyone want to bargain with Wayne Carini? The worlds longest running 7 ad I think. If he waits a few more generations his asking price will meet the market! http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super_seven/1571604.html