The advantage of driving a old, paint chipped Seven .. is that many mistake it for a really old Lotus Seven.
Yesterday a guy pulled up to me in my car at the pool and said, "That's an old Lotus Seven! I have only seen pics these cars in magazines! It must be fun!" Then the conversation goes on about how much fun it is .. and how I am restoring it. I never get around to mentioning that it is a Rotus clone with a Toyota drivetrain.
Rob