First blat in my K8-trum

[Anaximander]

Ok, so I have wanted a Lotus 7 my whole life and didn't get a Caterham until this past week. Went down to the local Florida DMV and got a license plate for it so I could finally go on a blat. What a very different machine than my 300hp plus Stalker. I can see how the Storker is perfect for autox and the K8-trum is going to be a ball doing an HPDE in the Novice ranks over at Sebring. I am using the phonetic pronunciation of Caterham since I am a Storker owner and have been the butt of Croc's jokes given that I haven't been a "true" officianado until today. Mike, I forgive you because I didn't realize how visceral a true Lotus 7 is. The engine sings and the tunnel cooks meat so it must have an enclosed engine compartment unlike my Stalker? The cars are so different and so much fun that I suspect I will have a difficult time deciding which to fool around with on any given day. Thanks to the eclectic and eccentric breathren on this forum for absolutely scrambling my sensibilities in choosing very fun sports mobiles. Bob

[xcarguy]

. . . the K8-trum is going to be a ball doing an HPDE . . . I didn't realize how visceral a true Lotus 7 is . . . the engine sings and the tunnel cooks meat . . .

 

Bob,

 

It's the steering wheel. :jester:

[Croc]

Now now Bob, i don’t recall ever doing anything to your butt? That’s not my style anyway. It’s those people from California that are into such stuff. Possibly Westfield owners from Seattle too?🤭

 

Despite that aspersion, I am really happy that you had a great drive and appreciate the subtlety that different seven types bring. The nimbleness of a Caterham over the lardy ass of the stalker is quite a contrast. I think you will get s great experience from it as a driver and definitely improve your skills. [emoji6]

 

Next year you need to come at join us for the sevens event as with your humor you would fit so perfectly into the laugh a minute we have. I promise we will not bust your chops as badly as we bust Shane’s! [emoji16]

 

 

 

 

 

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[Anaximander]

Croc, maybe I did confuse those folks from Seattle who are growing webs between their toes from all of the typical rain and run wet weather tires most of the year? The NJ HPDE you all are set to run and the social events sound like a good time will be had by all. Hopefully next year it will be on the calendar and I will have had a few HPDE'S under my harness to not embarrass myself. Please keep my fellow Storker owner Shane from flapping Suave's wings and taking any short flights. Having Less Suave, I keep telling him that he would be better off staying on the ground. Storks were fundamentally not meant to fly and we need Flyboi sticking to Terra Firma. You all have a great time at NJMP and I look forward to joining you all next year. Bob and Less Suave.

[Anaximander]

[lucky dawg]

Hey, go easy on the upper left corner of the country. With suitable driving days here at a premium, we may have a higher appreciation for our 7s than those of you who take dry weather as a right. Also, while Caterhams are rare, seeing a non-cat 7 is almost unheard of here.

[xcarguy]

. . . Please keep my fellow Storker owner Shane from flapping Suave's wings and taking any short flights. Having Less Suave, I keep telling him that he would be better off staying on the ground. Storks were fundamentally not meant to fly and we need Flyboi sticking to Terra Firma . . .

 

. . . The nimbleness of a Caterham over the lardy ass of the stalker is quite a contrast. I think you will get s great experience from it as a driver and definitely improve your skills.

 

Next year you need to come at join us for the sevens event as with your humor you would fit so perfectly into the laugh a minute we have. I promise we will not bust your chops as badly as we bust Shane’s!

 

. . . . . :jester: