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Wont increasing the rear braking force do the same thing? Or are you saying that your rear valve is full open?

Regular registration ends on Monday. If you havent signed up yet head over to http://westcoastlotusmeet.com/2014/ and sign up today. Sierra Boat Tour I am happy to announce that we are having a new event on friday afternoon. Those folks who wish to have a shorter drive than the High Sierra Tour can now opt to go for a shorter drive around the lake along with a stop at the 60,000 square foot facilities of Sierra Boat in Carnelian Bay. We are still finalizing the exact details about this event and will post the final details on the WCLM website in due course. http://sierraboat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sierra-boat-aerial.jpg Established in 1952, Sierra Boat is one of the oldest and largest antique and classic boat restorers in the country. The quality restoration of wooden boats includes the fine craftsmanship and finishes, but it is much more than that. In order to restore a boat properly; you must research the boat as to correctness of wood, finish, upholstery and mechanical details. With a process that has many similarities to car restoration, the hour long tour of their facilities will be a revelation to any fan of mechanical restoration. WCLM T-Shirts We have also been hard at work on the official T-shirt of the WCLM which will be given to all WCLM attendees. Kiyoshi has done an outstanding job on the graphic design and we can now give you a sneak peek at design. Done in a JPS-styled color scheme, the t-shirt shows correctly scaled silhouettes of important Lotus passenger cars starting from the Seven and continuing down to the Evora. We will have a limited number of extra t-shirts at the event for folks who would like to buy some extras for friends and family. WCLM T-shirt http://gglotus.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Shirt-Art-vC-300x260.png Sponsorship I would like to welcome two new associate sponsors – Sports Car World and Sector 111. Both have a long history of supporting Lotus and we are delighted to have them on-board as sponsors of the 2014 West Coast Lotus Meet. The 2014 WCLM would not be possible without the generous support of all our sponsors and I’d like to personally thank them all for extending their support to the event. Those are all the WCLM updates we have for the moment. As more things happen we will continue to post them on the GGLC blog as well as on the WCLM Facebook page. If you have not registered for the 2014 WCLM yet, head over to http://westcoastlotusmeet.com/ and sign up today for the best Lotus event of the year. I look forward to meeting everyone in person on October 2nd. Rahul Nair Chair 2014 WCLM

Place shook like crazy for about 30 seconds but no damage here in Daly City. After feeling dozens in the last 10 years this was the first one for which I actually got up and stood under a door frame.

Tomorrow is the last day for the reduced hotel rates. The two bedroom suites are already sold out - make your reservations today. Instructions at http://westcoastlotusmeet.com/2014/#hotel

Helmet FTW

WCLM rooms are almost gone and the remaining rooms will be held till the 17th of August only. Book now for room rates as low as $69/night. The hotel has no more rooms left for the general public so please use the instructions on the WCLM site to book your rooms asap: http://westcoastlotusmeet.com/2014/#hotel

Its a very interesting alternative to a $70k Caterham especially as it comes with a warranty and dealer network. 1700 lbs seems a bit much though.

A 3 wheeled Seven. 173bhp and 1700 lbs for $20k http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot

The rates for the additional days have been fixed - waiting to hear back from them about your extra confirmation code.

It looks like it is only giving the rate for the duration of the event thurs-sun when we should get the group rate for 3 days on either side of the event. Thanks for pointing it out - I just emailed them and will let you know once it has been fixed.

It will be great to see you again Skip, I believe you will be the 6th Se7en to sign up. Sorry about the difficulty with the booking, the site is a little difficult to use. The exact steps are : Go to the Hotel site (http://www.ridgetahoeresort.com/), select the dates and hit "Check Availability" This will open a new page with the regular rates. In the top right of the page click the link to "Enter your access or promotional code" Select "Group Code", enter the code "Lotus" and click update You should get a message saying "Please note this change may result in changes to your prior selections.". Click confirm. You should now see the WCLM price of $69 Please let me know if it works for you.

I’d like to start with giving a huge thank you to the Lotus community for their enthusiastic response to WCLM 2014. Early registration has just ended and we are on track for having the largest WCLM in a decade. With registered attendees from Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California, this is your chance to meet Lotus fans from all over the Western US. If you havent signed up already head over to westcoastlotusmeet.com and sign up today! Events Update The WCLM organizers have been busy scouting the various events and sites for the 2014 WCLM and I am happy to say that everything is on track to make this another successful Lotus event. We scouted the sunrise drive and can say that while it has an early start, the roads and the photo opportunities make it well worth getting out of bed. The route for the High Sierra tour is in the advanced planning stage as well. We can announce that we have secured passes that will allow us to use sections of SR207 which will be closed to the general public for the duration of the event. Click here to see the tentative route for the drive. The WCLM banquet is also shaping up to be one of the marquee events of the 2014 WCLM. Dinner will be served around the ex-Dan Gurney Lotus 38 Indy car and is followed by a private tour of the National Auto Museum. Having tasted the menu, I can safely say that the food will be spectacular as well. After a site visit and speaking to several locals we have decided that the track surface at Reno Fernley Raceway is not up to the mark and are canceling the planned friday track day. However track rats need not despair, we are looking into organizing a replacement track day at the brand new Thunderhill West racetrack to be held on October 6th. Stay tuned for more details. Accomodation The WCLM has reserved a large block of rooms for WCLM entrants at extremely attractive rates. The block is at 70+% occupancy at the moment – reserve now for rates as low as $69/night. Sponsorship The 2014 WCLM would not be possible without the generous support of all our sponsors and I’d like to personally thank them for extending their support to the 2014 WCLM. Dave Bean Engineering (WCLM Concours) Dietsch Werks (WCLM Banquet) JAE (Opening Reception) Lotus of West Covina (High Sierra Tour) Spencers Motorsport (WCLM Autocross) British Motor Car Distributors & Los Gatos Luxury Cars (Sunrise Drive) The WCLM is a great way to promote products and services to the Lotus enthusiast community. Along with display advertisement on the web, sponsors will be listed in event banners and can distribute promotional materials during the event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please visit the WCLM sponsor page. Those are all the WCLM updates we have for the moment. As more things happen we will continue to post them on the GGLC blog as well as on the WCLM Facebook page. If you have not registered for the 2014 WCLM yet, head over to WestCoastLotusMeet.com and sign up today for the best Lotus event of the year. Rahul Nair Chair 2014 WCLM

Fixed that for you

For a shorter trip with a group of seven owners look at the Polar Bear Blat being planned for next year: http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9119 3800 miles with 18 cars signed up already. Website at http://www.7cars.ca/polar_bear_blat.htm

It will be great to see you again. Will you be bringing the Elise or the Seven?

Early registrations expires today. We already have 4 sevens registered - sign up now to save $25/person. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5274/13890530929_f7c4012b84_z.jpg

Just some of the amazing food we will be serving at the WCLM Banquet @ the National Auto Museum. Early registration ends on Monday (June 16th), sign up today for the best prices. http://westcoastlotusmeet.com/

Are you an autocross fan? Here are some shots of the fantastic autocross site we will be using for the 2014 WCLM. Early registration ends on June 16th - sign up today!

Are you an Indy 500 fan? Join us for the main banquet at the 2014 WCLM where Lotus 38 chassis #3 will be the star of the show. Built for All American Racing, this car was raced by Dan Gurney in the 1965 Indy 500 where he qualified 3rd and retired after 42 laps

There are quite a few guys that want a car that they can drive to and from track days and autoX. This may be a California phenomenon (expensive houses and many nearby tracks) but I meet several people that consider a seven over a radical because it can be driven and doesnt need a trailer. I was one of those guys too but now I have a trailer as well

Kampena became an official dealer last year and was building a new CSR for a customer ~6 months ago.

7.5 gallons and no fuel gauge means that I stop and fill every 125 miles. Plus having a fuel cell means that there is no sputtering or starvation till it runs completely dry - ask me how I know :-(

I'm waiting for Randy to get his demo car

Looking forward to it