Road Ready Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Finally my car is ready to go. But it's winter. Planning time. I'm very near the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville. The Parkway is closed now but will reopen once the ice in the tunnels melts. Would anyone like to join me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Ready Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Now that the weather is perfect in WNC, the Blue Ridge Parkway is shut down but for short sections. The oak leaves are as big as squirrel ears but there's COVID-19 about. The BRP is not a challenging road by far but it would be difficult to find a more beautiful run this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 A few years ago, I drove the BRP from Asheville to Boone at night. I remember that night drive being a bit interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelder Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I am in East Tennessee and my car is close to being road legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Ready Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Having a car that's road-legal and having it legalized are two different things. When we were working to get my car titled for the first time it had to be inspected, at our place. We worked carefully to be sure that all the lights and horn were working properly. Then the inspector arrived. We noticed that he was wearing a side-arm. It turned out to be a rather different kind of inspection than we were anticipating. An engine block serial number being impossible to see orsee using a mirror or even obtain a clay imprint, we ended up having to post a substantial indemnity bond as one of the hoops we had to leap through. Now were titled as a 1957 Lotus Seven Replica. It works fine for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SENC Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 This thread needs pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyFast Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Hey @Road Ready. Not a 7 owner yet but have ordered and my build slot is week 17, 2022. I'm just over the state line (South) and am in Asheville A LOT. We'll be in touch. I'm busting waiting for this lil car. I'm thinking after drivetrain installation, registration and such we will be up and running say late summer 2021. Here's hoping, anyway. If you're on Instagram, I'm @UglyFast there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmustang Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, UglyFast said: Hey @Road Ready. Not a 7 owner yet but have ordered and my build slot is week 17, 2022. I'm just over the state line (South) and am in Asheville A LOT. We'll be in touch. I'm busting waiting for this lil car. I'm thinking after drivetrain installation, registration and such we will be up and running say late summer 2021. Here's hoping, anyway. If you're on Instagram, I'm @UglyFast there as well. Where in SC are you? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyFast Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 9/19/2021 at 2:06 PM, UglyFast said: Hey @Road Ready. Not a 7 owner yet but have ordered and my build slot is week 17, 2022. I'm just over the state line (South) and am in Asheville A LOT. We'll be in touch. I'm busting waiting for this lil car. I'm thinking after drivetrain installation, registration and such we will be up and running say late summer 2021. Here's hoping, anyway. If you're on Instagram, I'm @UglyFast there as well. Update and correcting a typo. My build slot has moved from week 27 of 2022... TO WEEK 8 of 2022! So in theory I'll have a Caterham hugging my buns sometime in Sumner of 2022, instead of getting it sorted just in time to pack away for winter 2022. I'm incredibly amped, and weirdly sounds like my car will be born/started on or very close to my birthday. See you guys in the twisties soon. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin David Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 UglyFast -- DM me when you get a VIN. There is some SC magic that may save you several weeks of pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyFast Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Oh most definitely @Austin David Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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