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Unfortunately for me the stars are not in proper alignment and I won't be able to attend this year.  Will miss seeing and catching up with everyone.

Enjoy and have a great and safe time.

Tom 

Hi Bruce,

I purchased several of these from Mario, he is a member here and was selling them on EBay.  I am selling them for $50 plus shipping.  They are aluminum though not SS. PM me if you are interested.

Tom

All registered, only found the short tech form for the days of the event not the long annual form we needed previous years, did they drop that requirement?

Tom

I received an email from someone planing to purchase a 7 (not from me) that lives in New York, he was asking if I knew about the registration process. The car is already titled in another state with an assigned vin. Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks,

Tom

We are well in Birkin land. Just over a year ago we moved to a new larger facility the new workshop and warehouse are 4800 square feet with ceiling height to allow for vertical expansion along with an exterior storage yard with shipping containers for additional storage of items not temperature sensitive. We have completed the purchase of the inventory remaining in SA, it along with the special tooling and fabrication jigs will be packaged into a container and shipped to us here in Colorado. Unfortunately with the Covid19, which we are all dealing with, the time-frame for the shipment is uncertain. We currently have over 20 chassis (including all 4 models) and components for completing the cars along with an inventory of spare parts in stock in Colorado.

This transition is being made due to the political uncertainty and business conditions in SA. Overall this change will be a win for Birkin owners in the USA. There will be a more consistent supply chain, not dealing with “strike season”, shipping cost and time. We will be able to offer quicker customer support and product refinement. John Watson will still be involved with the design of new products and the evolution of current products.

Tom

Birkin Direct-USA

970-376-5188

Thanks for the responses. Bruce, the link was very helpful I found a BS colour chart and it looks like the original colour might have been Medium Graphite for the chassis. I have printed the chart and will use it as a starting point for the lighter colour suspension parts. Ron Your car looks great but this chassis is a much darker color that yours. The suspension looks about the color of your chassis. Tried to upload some pictures but my internet is too slow right now, will try later.

Tom

Hi All,

Progress has been made on this re-commission, chassis repairs have been made, suspension components media blasted, engine being sealed up and all ready to paint. I have found the chassis, in undisturbed areas, to be a dark grey and the bolt on suspension components to be a lighter grey. I have tried to match the colors with color chips and have gotten close, does anyone have an actual color or paint code for these? Also the BMC 948cc motor appears to have originally been a medium to dark green, does this sound correct, anyone have a color or paint code for this.

Thanks for the help,

Tom

I am very pleased to announce that we have established a representative for Birkin's cars in the eastern USA, Analog Racing Cars, please see the attached Press Release. We are in the final stages of preparing 3 chassis for shipment to them in mid December. As always Birkin Direct-USA will be available for their's and all other owners support.

Regards,

Tom

970-376-5188

Analog Racing Cars Press Release.pdf

Initially operations will be in Colorado at the Birkin Direct-USA facility.

Tom

Some rumors have started going around about Birkin Cars, the following is a press release clarifying the situation. Look for an announcement in the near future about an eastern USA representative.

Tom

Press Release. November 2019 docx.pdf

I first saw this Series 2 about 8 years ago and tried to purchase it then "not for sale". Fast forward 8 years still not for sale but the owner now wants to get it running again. Has been parked on this trailer for 30 years in a garage. Looks like it has a BMC Series A engine, 950cc version. I figure if I can't own it the next best thing is to get to rebuild it.

Tom

Making final preparations, plan on leaving Colorado next Monday. Looking forward to seeing everyone and another great event.

Tom C.

All in jest Tom, I guess I am sticking my foot in my (or maybe Steve's) mouth. Looking forward to another great event this year. Thanks to you and Mike for all your work making this the premier event it is.

It is reality, here are a couple of pictures. It is a Birkin Clubman XS (wide body), this is a track only car with 2.5L Duratec 260hp and standard 5 speed gearbox. I have a shakedown track day planed for High Plains Raceway, about an hour east of Denver, for this Sunday. Just waiting on the 3 piece wheels and switch labels to complete the car, then it will be shipped to NJMP. The last picture is a preview of what Tom G. will see a lot of:) Let the banter begin.

Tom C.

Count me in. If this is the last one I sure don't want to miss it. See everyone in June.

Tom

BE AWARE there is a Birkin listed For Sale, on a website, as a "New 2018", it is black and gold in color. This car IS NOT a current generation Birkin, it is a chassis built probably in 2012 and never completed by the buyer (he passed away this summer). I knew the owner and know of nothing wrong with this car and if you are considering buying it just be aware of what you are purchasing.

Tom

Arrived last night at about 11:30 long drive.

Tom C.

Getting the last minute things done, camper loaded, trailer wheel bearings checked and oh yea the car loaded. We plan to start the journey Saturday about noon. See everyone on Wednesday.

Tom C.

Signed up and making travel plans. See everyone in a month.

Tom C.

Has anyone found a 0 - 60 timer app that is accurate? I see several of them out there just wondering if any of them are accurate with times in the 3 to 4 second range.

Thanks,

Tom

Oven cleaner for about 15 minutes

Tom

M8x1.0????

The Ecoboost Concept Car is very near completion just a few soft goods snaps to install and a final once over. The owner has offered to let me bring it to the event in July and leave my car at home. It is a beast, have yet to give it full power and won't on public roads, need to get it to the track.

See you in July,

Tom

Fortunately, from my standpoint not the ski areas, we are having nice weather and the construction crew is making good progress on our new much larger facility. I hope to be moved in before we leave for NJ in July. If enough people are interested a transporter would be great but it takes filling a trailer to make it work. The transporter has different size trailers, we will just need to wait and see.

Tom

Is there anyone interested, from out west, in a group car transport to this years USA7s event at NJMP? There is a transporter I have been using that would haul multiple cars out and back. We would probably need to meet in 2 or 3 locations for pickup, maybe Los Angles, Salt Lake City and Denver. The number of cars will play into the cost per car. If interested let me know and I will work on some pricing with him.

Tom