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I used to buy a book of 8 days from Lockton and then use them one by one over the course of the year. The average price reduces that way compared with buying a separate policy for each event.

37 years in the insurance business and I had never heard of this name - had to do the research. Condon Skelly are owned by NSM - a managing general agent. NSM also own the classic car insurance marketing agent brands of JC Taylor, American Collectors, and Heacock. Not sure which insurer(s) they use to actually issue the insurance policies? Even though NSM own all those brands, the pricing plus terms & conditions will likely differ for each so still worth comparison shopping.

Maybe someone can explain the technical details of this to me. I have never understood how a lump of metal in rotors loses magneticity (assuming thats a word) over time? Is it heat cycles that does it? Anyone got an explanation for this simpleton?

I'll echo @IamScotticus I love some good xflow porn! Loving this rebuild.

The 4 you have listed are Managing General Agents. They may look like an insurance company but they are not - they just have the authority to bind a policy on behalf of an insurance company behind them to provide the policy. Hagerty should be The Philadelphia Companies for NY State (same as NJ). Not sure who the others are using? Each state will be set up differently as insurance is regulated and priced on a state by state basis. Even the policies will be different for terms and conditions on a state by state basis. The difference in rates reflects how badly (or not) they want the insurance business. Grundy has always been a discounter compared to Hagerty but they also have a harder claim process if you ever need to make a claim. State Farm usually will not touch a Caterham in the NYC metro area - it always goes for specialist underwriting. USAA is more welcoming but still the same specialist approach. If you mention you also want track insurance, your pool of insurers will disappear. State Farm and USAA do not want to insure you if you also do track days. I think Hagerty is the only one that does both. Check Lockton - they do track insurance and may also do classic/collectible car insurance. Chubb Insurance will do classic/collectible cars through their Masterpiece program, where you would consolidate your full insurance program (e.g. primary home, beach weekender, daily car, etc). Depending on your personal circumstances a High-Net-Worth insurer might be a solution but you need a good broker to access the companies that specialize in that market (Pure, AIG, Chubb, Hub Intl). But I find Hagerty is usually cheaper on an unbundled basis in most states. One thing that will change your premium rate quote significantly is garaging. All are likely to want individual enclosed lock up garage. Hagerty and Grundy specify it when I had insurance with them. A common garage with no separated lock up ability will be a problem for them. Read the fine print on amount of mileage you are allowed to put on the car. Grundy used to make me notarize an annual declaration that I was not driving more than 3000 miles a year. If you are in NJ, I have a very good insurer broker I use that understands nut job automotive hobbies and is able to insure the damn near impossible things at reasonable cost. If anyone suggests a Lloyd's policy then run away, as it will be very expensive and not much value if you ever need to make a claim.

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That Facebook Group is private. I was rejected from joining so I infer they have some issue with me or USA7s. Most people will likely not be able to see this ad. Now if they listed it on Facebook Marketplace....

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How does that mount to the car? Do you need the reverse light?

Regulatory. Three wheels is a motorbike. You avoid emissions and the tougher registration process that a car has to go through in all states. That makes it cheaper to design and make and ultimately sell.

There are so few who go this road that we see on USA7s - maybe 4-5 people a year. Its a lot of extra work for me to go searching different site unique to the UK. Also, not everyone in the UK will deal with an international buyer, particularly given the high rate of auto scams in the UK - I could list an option and it would not be an an option because of the seller. Some sellers will not sell to US or Europe as customs formalities are a PITA, i.e. it is not a clean quick sale. I am already sourcing parts in the UK where I have no USA option and I go over to pick them up and organize shipping myself - making a trip later this month partly for that purpose. It would be easier to take the Japan import route as that is largely turn key for a buyer although you have to hunt harder for the good value buys. But that option prevents any automated search approach because of the language issues. I have to do that one manually myself - takes too long. So on balance, I assessed no appreciable value. But if you are offering.....

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Well done Steve!

The Avon UK operations are expected to be replaced by existing plant in Serbia that already produced tires. Its not been totally confirmed how that will take place. I think it reflects that Brexit was not a success as companies shift to low bureaucracy lower cost places to produce products. That would seem to be consistent with the current UK molds being moved to the USA after UK production ends.

I always get the Ford and Willys versions of the Jeep confused. It would not surprise me if I misidentified it here too! Love the "Leak Philisophy!"

You are not the only one in the se7ening community that is into Jeeps. This is a photo of Tom Carlin's of Birkin USA. It is kept in the Birkin facility. Needs a ton of work but does drive. Leaks oil really well too! I think it is a Willys rather than your Ford?

I think so...have not checked for a while. The thread on non-7 cars in the off topic section has photos of some of them. Menagerie is not the word I would have used..."clusterf%$k may be more accurate!

Well detected! Should I label it as a likely fake?

I did particularly like the choice of all-terrain tire for the dirt roads

Both were remedied via the Caterham method. I never heard anything more so assume it solved the problem. I am familiar with PGM - myself and one other have had dealings with them. They know their stuff from their motorsport activities. I would expect their solution is well tested and works.

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You mean like paint on truck bedliner (or to use the Australian - ute tray liner)? LineX is one brand but there are many other brands out there with the same purpose. Bedliners | LINE-X (linex.com) LineX is applied professionally but there are equivalent products that are designed for self-application. Look for Raptor Liner, Rustoleum, Duplicolor. I recall seeing the first two brands in Sydney over Christmas when I was there. Another alternative is Plasti-dip paint. Not sure how durable it would be in that application though. Only downside to consider is that the spray on applications add a bit of weight.

I am glad you are having fun on this journey to tailor the Caterham to your taste.

Just a nice story of a new owner of a Caterham bought on Bringatrailer - clearly over the moon. BaT Auction Success Story: A Sorted Super Seven | Bring a Trailer @kayentaskier Have you run across Jim in your drives yet?