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Great meeting you Tom. Glad y'all are enjoying her!

Sale consummated. Thanks for everyone's interest. I predict I will be back eventually. The 7 is just too much fun.

Kitcat, you are correct; a sale is pending. And yes, she runs quite nicely; drove her to and from work yesterday. Still a blast, just unfortunately now worth more to me gone than in the garage. Klasik-69, and others, I will respond ASAP. PLEASE NOTE: if for any reason, the current pending sale falls through, I will extend the SOLD price for 5 additional days [until August 17] to the folks who were kind enough to reach out to me in order of receipt of their PMs. Cheers! Be seeing you . . .

Regrets to all who have tried to reach me over the past couple of months. I had an extended family situation that took me away from most activities. Apologies for being rude. Please know that my S1 is still for sale, and thanks to all the many inquiries about her. For the next seven days only [through August 12], I am temporarily reducing the price by SOLD. Yes, that makes the price SOLD. This is a cash price, delivery and tax your obligation. Obviously, this will be much easier for California drivers, but it's open to all. After August 12, the price will go back to SOLD Reason? I have a short-term investment opportunity, for which cash is king. Anyway, hope all are well; great to see all the activity on this board. Be seeing you!

Heh, even my cat doesn't want me to sell the car.

BT, there is more play for shorter folks. If you're tall and all your height is in your legs, like me, there is not as much room in the pedal box as you might like.

Heh, speedwagon, I have a size 12, and it is a tad snug in there, but it makes for good control and heel-toe work. I have never shredded a tire, and I stay away from gravel, but your experience sounds a lot like mine. And my daughters had dibbs until I decided to sell. Good luck, and cheers!

Hey Bill: Actually, I don't seem to have that problem. When I park the car in the enclosed garage after a drive, it can smell gassy for a little while, but that dissipates after a few hours. But neither my ex nor my girlfriend ever complains about fumes, and my ex was notoriously scent-sensitive. She loved the car, and never complained about a residue scent on her or me. I occasionally drive the car to work, wearing my dress clothes [i put the suit coat in a garment bag in the trunk, and I swap my dress shoes for a pair of driving shoes I keep in the trunk]. No prob. Thanks for the good words.

Thanks Mondo. "Civilized" is a great word. I actually put money down on an Ultralight and a Caterham. But once I got into an S1, I was sold. Any of these cars are great fun, but the combination of the "aggressive" front end styling [the cowl shape and the lower elevation of the headlights that reduces the bug-eye look], and the lack of overt roll cage, makes the car appear more of a street sports car than other renditions. And while styling tastes can vary widely, I liked the design of the taillight pods. Cheers!

SOLD Superformance S-1 For Sale SOLD Superformance S-1 California SB100 Registered & Exempt for Life [fully transferable] Chassis #0055 Titanium/Black Second Owner since 2005 Odo as of 20121016: 7498 Serviced by an experienced Lotus 7 Mechanic Fully replaced stainless steel manifold and exhaust by HyTech of Southern California Spare muffler Cobra Valley Headlights Some cosmetic dings in hood from a short fall from a storage rack during maintenance & one vinyl tear Locking glovebox Doors & top, but also mirrors mounted inside and on frame for doorless driving 2 sets of keys Fully Lotus badged, including front, rear, steering wheel, and belt pads More pictures in my photo album SOLD Great car. More smiles per mile than any I have ever owned. Family/health issues force me to let her go to a home that will give her more exercise. Available for local pickup in Oakland Hills of the People’s Republik of Kalifornia, or delivery arranged by buyer. Transfer & taxes, if any, buyer’s responsibility. Thanks for looking. Cheers! Greg beseeingyou[atsymbol]macdotcom Update: Added some more pics specifically highlighting the damage on the aluminum bonnet. I don't want to understate the damage at all, so you know exactly what you are getting. However, as you can see from the pics, from a few feet away, you simply do not see the damage. I have gotten two estimates from shops where I have had other car work done on an Audi and a Panoz. Both estimates were to restore it to as new condition. One was for $1100, and the other for $1400. Those seem reasonable to me for this sort of work. But there is absolutely zero impairment of functionality on the top. All four lockdown clasps work as intended.