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I think officially the driving season is over! Very few cars for sale on the usual locations given they now offer the bracing experience of cold air botoxing the face solid and a little pecker that will have retracted somewhere up near the tonsils. At least thats the case in my part of the civilized world where snow was sighted this week. :ack: Well...today we have a CMC Locost 7 project car on Fleabay. Clearly needs some work. Starting bid at $3200 with 6 days to go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Locost-7-Lotus-Seven-7-Caterham-Seven-7-/201216403033?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ed96ea659&vxp=mtr Then here is a McSorley seven project at rolling stage. I know nothing about Toyota Supra drivetrains although I do have memories of it being a particularly nasty understeering bitch of a car when I drove one in the 1980s in Australia. Were these 6 cylinder? http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4755690668.html Asking $4500 Now in upper Michigan we have something very interesting. A 2012 Lotus 7 ground up build with a V8. Putting aside he used a 351 Windsor instead of my strong preferences for 351 Clevelands, this looks a really really interesting build. I just wish there were more photos. . http://up.craigslist.org/cto/4761400844.html Given none the photos show a bonnet/hood I assume that this is something needed? For those who missed it last week the Stalker XL ad is back. This is a generic ad on what the Mineharts could do to your bowels, face, emotions, composure, underwear, etc (and wallets) if they strap you into this bad boy. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4749957098.html It would take a while to wipe the smile off my face from having a drive of this! And a shout out for TwoBone's car for sale in Canada - a pristine looking crossflow with the snowflake wheels. My ideal classic Caterham. http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10111 Given he is buying a turbo Miata then I have the following bumper sticker for your new purchase: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-worlds-greatest-Hairdresser-sticker-7-year-water-fade-proof-vinyl-/271540268270?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f390facee&vxp=mtr Good luck with your sale! :seeya: And for those looking for coffee club ads for the next 2 weeks I will be spending 40,000 miles in the air working in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Male, and for the Thanksgiving holidays, a nice quiet coral atoll called Laamu in the Maldives. :cheers:

Elfin and Dolphin were different cars. Stylistically they look very similar but they had separate origins, designers and builders. The resemblance may have sparked the association.

Kevin - Definitely let me know if you do this. I think a few of us locals would stop by for this one. My cars are kept in Millville and quite a few of us on this forum know the right places to go in town. :cheers:

http://photo.netcarshow.com/Elfin-Clubman_MS8_2004_photo_18.jpg There are 3 pages of pictures here: http://www.netcarshow.com/elfin/2004-clubman_ms8/

Sorry Kevin but until Monday I am in New York, then Austin TX for 2 days then New York for 2 days then Hong Kong for 1 day then Singapore for 2 days then Male for 2 days then Laamu for 2 days then Singapore for 3 days then Hong Kong for 2 days then.....you get the idea! My primary home is NYC or on a plane somewhere and my car mostly lives in southern NJ. If you are ever up in NYC I am good for quite a few bottles of something very drinkable and lots of car talk! The possibly apocryphal story with Elfin was the two owners Hemming and Kovatch were approached to sell Elfin by Tom Walkinshaw of Jaguar Racing fame. Tom Walkinshaw had in 1989 set up the Holden Special Vehicles HSV operation (Holden is part of GM and HSV was a Shelby type of official enhanced vehicle shop). He had supposedly come across an Elfin Clubman somewhere but was supposedly unable to fit into it. So he bought one and had his HSV techies redesign it to make it bigger for him, enhanced the performance with a V8 instead of the 4 cylinder and generally cleaned up the quality. Using the results of that he bought Elfin and his estate still owns it today (Tom passed away in 2010). The reason I am not completely convinced by this story is that Tom Walkinshaw was not a big guy - I met him in person in October 1985. He was slightly shorter than me 5'9" and far less chunky. The Elfin is fractionally larger than a WCM Ultralite so he should have easily fit into one.

Skip - here are the details from the website for the Elfin MS8: Dimensions Length: 3200mm Width: 1700mm Wheelbase: 2290mm Front Track 1460mm Rear Track: 1430mm Kerb Weight 900kg The sidepods are exhaust sidepipes.

LOL - I recognize where you are. You are just off City Road in South Melbourne, near the markets, less than a mile from my apartment at Victoria Harbour. The car is an Elfin - a very storied name in Australian racing. I used to race one of their Formula Fords. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfin_Sports_Cars Their current website is here: http://www.elfin.com.au/elfin/2008/ I have never driven one but by all accounts owners love them and they are very accomplished in their capabilities.

I believe women think so! Certainly it is better than having a flat 6 like most Porsche drivers suffer from! :jester: :leaving:

NVP - you raise an interesting point. I know a lot of Westfields have been sold in the US but they do not come up frequently which begs the question where are they. When they do come up for sale I am often amazed that they have been living a short distance away from me, yet myself and none of the local seven community have ever come across them, even from word of mouth which is usually pretty good around the club/cars&coffee scene.

I could have used many other "p" words.... all would have 'fit' the purpose! :jester:

Not much around today that is new: Gunshipdriver's WCM Ultralite has a bit over a day to go on Fleabay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-WCM-Ultralite-S2K-WCM-Ultralite-S2K-Lotus-Super-Seven-7-Caterham-CSR-Clone-0-60-in-/171524580542?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27efa964be&item=171524580542&pt=US_Cars_Trucks and http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4730685345.html 2002 Birkin with a 2L Zetec and the scaffolding for a roll cage is still available with 15 hours to go http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-2002-birkin-factory-built-version-of-1967-lotus-super-seven-ford-zetec-engine-/251698953900?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a9a6d3eac&item=251698953900&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Now that Busa's car has moved on to its new owner (congratulations if he, she or it are on here), I did not find any Westfields for sale. So that either means they are not popular or they have very happy owners. 1962 Lotus Seven S2 featured here before. Asking $38500. Nice detailed description but no pictures so that means the owner is IT challenged! http://rockies.craigslist.org/cto/4685355300.html Its not quite a seven but its close enough and unlike Paul it looks gorgeous. 1959 Lotus 17 asking $140,000 http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1415202683/1415202683ss.htm 1962 Brunton Stalker - a repeat visitor to this thread. Asking $39500. http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1414030674/1414030674ss.htm Now here is one for those with fat friends. A brand spanking new Brunton Stalker XL asking $49,000. Look at this bad boy! http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/4749957098.html It has the biggest wings I have ever seen on a seven! Shane's stalker is more like a little peeper compared to this baby!

:rofl: It was the combination of a big Friday night with a Saturday club track day and another vaguely messy Saturday night. It took me until 5pm to be functioning yesterday. It took me four sessions to get my times down to what I consider respectable! :no pity: I am normally up and about and awake at 4am no matter where I am in the world - its my cure for insomnia! :seeya:

Feeling guilty? Uncomfortably close to home?

I have broken my humerus bones a few times too! I dont think it was because they were "light" though :ack:

I am surprised you have any intact limbs left Mazda? Especially given your love for an angle grinder! Where is that famous photo of you?....

It has to be mixed emotions - I can feel the pain. May it all work out for the best and you regain your eyesight! :cheers:

Yes - he did that opening a bottle of tequila. Those screw tops are so dangerous. Ask Shane to tell you about the time he got groin strain in a strip bar. He slipped in a puddle of beer on the floor! :jester:

Andrew - is...errr....was that yours? What are you going to do now?

So its Saturday morning, pissing down rain here, morning cup, sore broken foot, shingles and looking for a distraction....lets see if I can spend money for someone! GunshipDriver gets my vote for ad of the week with his WCM Ultralite S2K for sale at an amazingly good price for the value offered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-WCM-Ultralite-S2K-WCM-Ultralite-S2K-Lotus-Super-Seven-7-Caterham-CSR-Clone-0-60-in-/171524580542?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27efa964be&item=171524580542&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A 1995 Westfield, registered as a 1965 in CT. 1700cc crossflow, T9 5 speed. A Bob Yarwood built car according to the owner. Very impressive looking interior from the photos. Only 2050 odd miles according to the ad. Bidding at $17100 so far and reserve not met. No BIN price. Bidding history looks interesting. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Westfield-Lotus-Seven-SEi-Westfield-SEi-Lotus-Seven-Built-in-1995-Registered-as-a-1965-/171522275081?forcerrptr=true&hash=item27ef863709&item=171522275081&pt=US_Cars_Trucks A repeat visitor - 2002 Birkin in GA. Yellow with black (or dark green?) wings. 2L Zetec with a T9 5 speed, 11000 miles, skyscraper scaffolding roll bar with a USA7s sticker - just what every forum member needs. This is a re-list so I guess he missed reserve before. $10000 current bid not at reserve and no BIN. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lotus-Super-Seven-2002-birkin-factory-built-version-of-1967-lotus-super-seven-ford-zetec-engine-/251698953900?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a9a6d3eac&item=251698953900&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Here is a bump for Busa's Westfield previously advertized http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/4734313125.html Some of the past Locost basket case chassis projects are still out there - no point in re-listing those. This is a re-list but it has enough potential to justify it - CMC Locost stage II roller with lots of bits for it. $7000 http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/4732177967.html Back again, a 1962 Lotus Seven S2 asking $38500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/cto/4685355300.html And a gaggle of Caterhams that have been seen before but are not selling for reasons you can work out: 2001 Caterham $38500 - 500 miles on the clock. Red stripe over white. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4736386992.html 2013 Caterham CSR $79500 Caterham F1 team livery - probably not a proud moment for a new buyer... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4736386270.html 1984 Caterham - red with clams. Been for sale off and on for at least a year now. Asking $24500. Crossflow, 4 speed, right hand drive. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4736387449.html 2003 Caterham Superlight R - Zetec in yellow. Asking $48500 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4736385932.html Wire wheel has a yellow 2009 Birkin for sale at $24900 http://wirewheel.com/1967-2009-Birkin-S3.html Daily Turismo has a Locost race car for sale at $15k. 2L Duratec with Miata 5 speed, registered for the road in PA. I like the Beetle tail lights! http://www.dailyturismo.com/2014/10/lotus-se7en.html And just so the Storker guys are not left out, back again is a "1962" Brunton Sooper Stalker asking $39500. 3.8L V6 with soopercharger. 269 RWHP weighing in at a porky 1640 pounds. Comes with a new looking Hallmark trailer which is a good sweetener to this deal. http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/lotus/1414030674/1414030674ss.htm

If you are trying to match up bits from British kit cars then the chances are you will find it here. http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/ Unfortunately it is in the UK but they do ship. Alternatively using what you information you find at CBS then you can use it to source the part in the US at a place like Moss Motors. http://www.mossmotors.com I am sure there are other places that forum members can recommend.

oooh - I missed it was your first post Doh! :svengo: Welcome to the forum Bugzy! :seeya: You have great looking car. You even run my favorite number on it!

Its actually Dennis Ortenburger - Tony was his brother who ran a bratwurst and beers bar. http://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Seven-Independents-Dennis-Ortenburger/dp/1902351126 Tony Weale also wrote a good book that may be relevant: http://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Seven-Preparation-Restoration-Maintenance/dp/185532153X/ref=sr_1_16?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414744130&sr=1-16&keywords=lotus+seven

There are matching wheels so it must be stereo! My vote is that they are Panasport wheels and auto-correct has struck again!

This is why I don't mix electric drills with alcohol: http://usa7s.com/vb/showpost.php?p=32745&postcount=1 I do also recall another time when I was living in Tokyo, 2 or 3 or more margaritas along and I tried to demonstrate how (not) to juggle a Japanese carving knife - it landed point down through the middle of my left big toe nail....:ack:

Yep - lopped the tip off my finger once with one of those thingys! Luckily I found the bit and they could reattach it. Welcome to the muppet club Shane! :cheers: I also never recommend mixing electric drills with alcohol....:banghead: