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#85 has been down for winter projects. Thought I'd share a couple of before/after photos betweeen July of 2012 and now. Most noticeable changes are wheels/tires, fenders and Brooklands. What isn't readily noticeable is the complete rewiring of the car (thanks for the challenge, Mike :ack:. Yes, I'm poking fun at you).

The SP S1 is a well built car with SPs signature fit and finish. However, something you may want to take into consideration along with the idea of purchasing an S1 is the availability of parts on down the road. These cars were produced in limited number and haven't been in production for a few years now. Having said that, if I found one I liked and wanted, I'd get it and enjoy it. If you've got the itch, get the 'twitch' to go with it. As for the Honda, you could keep it for the days when you're feeling a bit tame. :driving:

All this talk of burgers and sodas. Sorry, but made me think of this and had to post the link: :smash:

:cheers:

iceberg1234, Congratulations on your purchase ! ! ! :cheers: :hurray::party::auto:

That's why I don't wear a watch.

Never even heard of R U Faster Than a Redneck . . . and I'm from the south!

A purse that cost $150k . . . yeap, that makes all the sense in the world to me. :banghead: Maybe if I covered my seats in good ole' south Louisiana gater skin my car will become a chick magent and increase in value. Ummm hmmm. :bs:

Hey, guys, The North Texas Lotus Club is hosting a track day at MSR Cresson in Cresson, TX on April 13th. I just spoke with Ryan Li and they are having a bit of an issue generating enough interest to support getting a group rate. I am planning on attending the event and would enjoy seeing some other seven-type cars on the track. If interested, here is the link for the event: http://www.lotuscars.us/newsletters/track-day-april-13-2013/ Shane :auto:

Nicely done.

Tried the email and received a delivery failure notice.

Just sent you a couple of PMs.

Me too: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=21170

I think Obama’s problem is that he has never been behind the wheel of a seven. If he had, he would know how to brake hard in the face of tax hikes, cut the corner of economic crisis with sure-footedness and then come out ahead, leading us all—at full-throttle—down the fast lane to financial prosperity. Give him a seven . . . he can keep his @&%*$ hour. :cuss: :deadhorse:

Looks sort of like something that would pal around with Lightning McQueen! :jester:

I've driven/ridden in a handful of solid axle Birkins and owned an IRS Birkin. I now own my Stalker which has a solid axle . . . it's all in what you want. Sevens are like candy bars, they will all satisfy the sweet tooth; pick one.

Beam me up, Scotty.

One other thought: fuel starvation under high G load which doesn't present itself until exiting the LH turn (possibly due to a combination of tank design, fuel pickup point and/ fuel level used during the track session).

O Racer, A couple of ideas (simply ideas; I have no experience with Webers). 1) high G load has allowed debris in tank to find its way into the filters and/or carbs.* 2) fuel/air mixture of the Webers was originally tuned for airflow through the filter vs. running without a filter. X

:iagree: New Birkin kits are 20K +. This is a nearly-new running and drivinig car for just a little more at 23,500. With 2,500 miles, it sounds win-win to me if someone's in the market for a Seven. :auto:

Okay, back to the thread. Here’s the ‘little’ I know of when it comes to what’s available (currently produced) in the U.S. and where to find product information: Brunton Stalker—various models produced (Classic, Classic R, M-Spec and XL). These cars are mainly sold in kit form, but can be purchased as a turnkey car from the factory. Support for these cars, within the U.S. is excellent. The majority of these cars are powered by GM V6 engines and backed by a Camaro 5-speed transmission, but the GM LS series engines are more common for new builds and backed up by either a TKO 5-speeds or T-56 6-speed. When I first built my car, Dennis Brunton owned the company. The company is now owned by Scott Minehart. Scott’s dad, Glen, lends a hand in the business. To reiterate my former post in this thread pertaining to parts availability, factory-produced parts (replacement or newly acquired) are one phone call and one UPS drop from my front door; that’s been my experience, both with Dennis and with Scott. Stalker web site http://www.bruntonauto.com/ Used Stalkers http://www.coilovershock.com/free_classifieds1.htm Stalker builder gallery--#70 in the gallery is unfinished and is currently for sale (the previous owner/builder passed away). This car may be a good deal if you want to build your own. http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/ Stalker owners’ forum http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/stalkerv6/ Birkin—produced in South Africa and sold globally through distributors (currently, there are two in the U.S. that I am aware of—see below). Just as Stalker owners, Birkin owners have their own forum (Yahoo Groups). The Birkin forum is very active with a great group of very helpful and knowledgeable folks. The majority of later model (used) Birkins will have usually be powered by either Zetec or Duratec engines and utilize the Haltech ECU followed by either the Typhoon or Emerald units. I would suggest starting a thread asking other members opinions about these ECUs and which they would prefer (I’ve heard pros and cons concerning the Haltech vs. the Typhoon, but do not have enough experience with any of these to provide a solid opinion). Birkins distributors, U.S. http://www.texasmotorworks7.com/ http://www.rmmotorworks.com/ Birkin owners’ forum http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/birkinowners/ World Class Motorsports (WCM) Ultralite—the car was originally designed and produced by Brian Anderson. The company is now owned by Loren Edwards. The majority of these cars utilize Honda S-2000 drive trains. WCM Ultralite web site http://www.wcmultralite.com/contact.htm Caterham—produced in the U.K. and, just as the Birkin, are sold globally through distributors. To my knowledge, there are several Caterham distributors in the U.S. These distributors are listed on the U.S. web site. While I have never owned a Caterham, I did have the opportunity to visit the Colorado distributorship and liked what I saw in the way of quality and function; unfortunately, at the time I visited, there was no demo available to drive. Caterham U.S. web site http://www.uscaterham.com/ Westfield—again, produced in the U.K. and sold globally through distributors. To my knowledge, there are two Westfield distributors in the U.S. and both are listed on the Westfield web site. Westfield U.S. web site http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/about.html And here is another link for Wikipedia listing ‘all known?’ manufacturers of 7 replicas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lotus_Seven_replicas :willy_nilly:

This may be the car up for grabs: http://www.myfamilytruckster.com/ http://www.myfamilytruckster.com/construction.htm :rofl:

Superformance S1 with an attitude! I rember looking at a brand new S1 in the spring of 2000 at what was, at the time, the regional SP dealership in Chalmette, LA. It was sitting alone in the single-car show room - engine bay bare - and I never imagined being able to slip in a V8, let alone one with twin turbos. At the time, I was still a hard-core Cobra fan . . . Had I of known. :leaving:

Fast . . . slow . . . whatever . . . had to be a real hoot to get on the track and play! :driving: X

rss, Great shots!!! X