BruceBe Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) We recently held a winter party at our facility, celebrating all things Caterham and motor-sport. As a side-effect, I think we may have had one of the highest concentrations of Sevens under one roof here in the US. it was a total of 15 Sevens and one SP/300.R. Enjoy. -Bruce Edited December 18, 2015 by BruceBe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 No doubt the largest collections in the US. However, no matter how I turn my laptop they are still upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee break Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) I love the toys and the anti-gravity feature. :jester: Upon further review, the anti-gravity option was not available. I still love the toys. Edited December 18, 2015 by coffee break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky dawg Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Judging by the last few photos, it must have been one heck of a party. Edited December 18, 2015 by lucky dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBe Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I think it's fixed. This all started due to the simple fact that if you take a photo with an iPhone with the volume buttons on the top (similar to how you would operate an actual camera), the photo is taken upside down. -Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taber10 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Bruce, Beautiful pictures; great shop! Wish I was close enough to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FE07 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Wow- gorgeous shop Bruce. Wish you were on the east coast to hang out in. Tell us inquiring minds- whats the SP/300 like on track?? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I agree, what a sight! That's more Cats than we get at the annual se7ens gathering at NJMP! Nice to see how smartly the red#8 gets around a race track in the related video. If I didn't already have a Beachman Racing prepped Cat, I'd be very tempted at the offered price and spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) That's more Cats than we get at the annual se7ens gathering at NJMP! ' True - it was 13 Caterhams. It was 20 sevens of which 13 were Caterham, 2 Birkins, 1 Stalker, 1 Locost, 2 S1s, 1 L7. I admit I am jealous - my garage is not big enough! I only fitted 6 sevens in my garage (one is hiding next to the Holden) I need to expand it to keep up with Bruce! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/2015%20Sevens%20Event%20at%20NJMP/21%20IMG_0892_zpsltuzk9lk.jpg Edited December 19, 2015 by Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 hey hey, there was a wcm ultralite as well! 21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBe Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Wow- gorgeous shop Bruce. Wish you were on the east coast to hang out in. Tell us inquiring minds- whats the SP/300 like on track?? Jim The SP/300 is an incredibly *easy* car to drive - Caterham was striving to make it as approachable as a Seven, and I think they pulled it off. With 950lbs of downforce at 150mph, which is very attainable, the car will have you re-thinking when and where grip exists. High-speed corners are much less dramatic than in a GT/sedan/Seven, while slow-speed, 2nd-gear corners can catch you by surprise. This is due to the fact that a download car is sprung for, well, download. When you are out of the air, it's just a stiffly sprung car on sticky tires. Nonetheless, it is an absolute dream to drive, and between the supercharger whine and air-shift solenoids, visions of Le Mans pop into your head. As a "proper" race-car, it requires a higher degree of maintenance, prep, and support. We professionally maintain the car, and support it at the track. With 50mm of ground clearance and more than 2-feet of front overhang, approach angle for trailer loading is less than 3-degrees. As a flat-bottom car, all servicing is from above. Budget several hours for an engine/gearbox oil change, since everything is extracted, and multiple lines/fittings need to be removed to fully evacuate everything. All of the effort is rewarded on-track - the paddock starts kicking the ground when we roll it off the trailer :-) Cheers, -Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBe Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Mike - looks like you're doing just fine! Remember, I average about 60 hours/week in my place - it better be comfortable, well-lit, and appointed. In truth, it is much nicer than my house :-) Cheers, -Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Croc's accounting skills are questionable for a Financial Executive. :rofl: There were 14 Caterhams in attendance last year, plus 2 Birkins, 2 S1 Superformances, One Stalker, One WCM Ultalight, and a BEC Locost. Oh, and one Lotus Seven trailer queen. :seeya: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbent Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Bruce, I would love to visit , coming from Port Angeles, are you in Bellevue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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