The Other Cars of USA7s Members (Non-Se7ens only)

[Reiver]

Anyone that would love a 7 has to be sports car nut..... some of mine from the past..

[Reiver]

Ok, the real '26 Bugatti was not mine but that is me a few years back.  A friend managed the very large Larry Wilson collection that I visited in Palm Beach and asked what I wanted to drive.  That was my pick.

That Bugatti felt modern...amazingly modern..tight and responsive like a recent machine.... amazing.

[pethier]

4 hours ago, 11Budlite said:It's a 2007 Lola B07/90 that the owner had raced in both historic and SCCA P2 competition. He raced it in the 2024 SCCA Runoffs and came in 11th with support and race prep from Wolf Motorsports in Elkhart Lake. He felt it was no longer competitive in SCCA competition so he put it up for auction and purchased an Elan DP02, IIRC.

 

The only Lola I ever drove was a Super Vee.

[Reiver]

For fun.... this was 1/2 of Larry's collection and he hosted a race weekend party...everything in the collection was ready to go.  He had 18 full time employee's (great mechanics and fabricators) that kept everything in shape.  I got to visit with Brian Redman and altho he must do this a lot he was a real gentleman.

[11Budlite]

On 2/1/2026 at 8:56 PM, S1Steve said:

Congratulations Bruce, You brought a proper Racecar. I watched the driving video a few times, and I’m amazed at your cars ability to go around RA… dare I say faster than any Seven at 3 times the cost… Enjoy..🍻

 

Thanks Steve. I've run with some Radicals at the track days I frequent and actually prefer the car based engine in the Lola even though it's heavier. My son has more track experience than me so I let him drive it on track before I do. He's always faster than me in my own cars too! Ironic that my son and his YT partner Quinn just posted a video on the Lola. This is from Canaan which is a very short, relatively slow track. Some of the external shots are with me driving though. 

 

 

[3-Pedals]

On 2/1/2026 at 10:09 PM, Reiver said:

Anyone that would love a 7 has to be sports car nut..... some of mine from the past..

 

 

 

 

Oh wow - love that burgundy 911!  

[3-Pedals]

Great to see other road racers here!  This is what I drive - getting it ready for some vintage events later this year.

 

3.6L twin turbo de-tuned to run 93 unleaded at 630 HP and 600 ft-lbs.  Weighs in at 2550 lbs.  It's a handful...

 

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[Reiver]

Man. you'd have loved Larry's collection as it was Porsche heavy.  That is a fine looking car you have there.  I like the 'warning' lol.....you might recognize the little motors.... he had 3 of them.  Each car had a little model on the lift with info on the build etc...

Edited February 4 by Reiver

[3-Pedals]

OMG!  That's amazing.  Not something you see very often, let alone 3!  Dang.....

 

I have always been a Porsche fanatic and build my own outlaws.  Just something about the air-cooled cars!

[Reiver]

5 minutes ago, 3-Pedals said:

OMG!  That's amazing.  Not something you see very often, let alone 3!  Dang.....

 

I have always been a Porsche fanatic and build my own outlaws.  Just something about the air-cooled cars!

I get that...I rebuilt that 911 of mine and it was a hoot.  Found a '93 Euro 3L. from about the same build time etc.... went from there.  He had a 904 but I can't find the pics...

[11Budlite]

I had an '89 911 Carrera that I ended up selling to pay for my youngest daughter's wedding. Really poor timing on my part, because the market went crazy soon after. There really is something unique about the air-cooled Porsches. Wish I still had it!

[Reiver]

Bud ya gotta do what ya gotta do.... we know what you mean.  Nice looking 911.

[3-Pedals]

2 hours ago, Reiver said:

Man. you'd have loved Larry's collection as it was Porsche heavy.  That is a fine looking car you have there.  I like the 'warning' lol.....you might recognize the little motors.... he had 3 of them.  Each car had a little model on the lift with info on the build etc...

 

 

WOW!!!  

[Reiver]

That's just a bit.... Larry passed away a few years ago and his wife sold off the majority....he was a billionaire but she had no idea how much he had spent... just figure what the Bugatti cost etc....that gray 356 is a Carrera.  I spent a week there messing about.

Edited February 4 by Reiver

[3-Pedals]

Here is another project we just completed last fall.  It is an '87 Carrera outlaw I have been working on for 3 years.  Stock body (for now) but suspension and brake upgrades, 17" wheels, fresh gearbox with a quaiffe diff, interior mods, and a fresh 3.4 Liter twin turbo with a whole new flex fuel system and some interior mods for the new engine and fuel system.

 

 

We dyno'ed the engine at my buddies shop and he did the tuning of the primitive factory ECU (that was a pia).  I am likely going to convert it to Motec this summer to get it running better.  At full boost, it makes 725 HP and 650 FT-LBS of torque.  With the close ratio 5 speed box, 2500 lbs, and a narrow body, it is terrifying!

 

 

It was a tight fit and, sadly, I had to abandon my custom fabricated duck tail engine lid and swipe the engine lid off of my '79 930.

 

 

I fabricated a console for the factory 935 boost control and added a console for the alcohol percent gauge and the combination dual bank lamba and fuel temp gauge.  Using these gauges ensures that you don't run  too much boost if the flex fuel alcohol content is lower than 70%.  If I have no choice and have to run gasoline, I have to run the lowest boost setting and keep my foot out of it.  It really needs the alcohol to keep it cool.

 

 

It runs pretty well but the modified ECU from 1987 really struggles with this extensive of a mod.  Still, its a blast to drive but it will run so much better on a Motec ECU.

 

Still deciding if I will be taking my sawsall to the body - It really needs some wide fenders to get something a bit larger than the 255's in back!

 

[Reiver]

Man, that thing is a beast

[Reiver]

Do you plan on tracking that Porsche?  

I went the other route stripped the one I had... removed all of the sound proofing, rear seats and carpet (thin perlon instead) went with lightweight cloth seats and light door cards, removed the sun roof and apparatus, the bumpers/rubber and lower sills gone, all of the AC and supporting items out. It would take me a long list of 'stuff' that went into the bin and got it down to 2200 lbs or there abouts.

The Euro 3 L was rebult by Howard Freeman with no cats but SS headers.  Probably 225/30 HP..... That I could thrash about on the street and it was a great road carver.

I've no idea what I'd do with your HP and the P car balance....commit, don't lift aye! I hope that Turbo comes on progressively and not on/off.... I also liked that early weird interior pattern but not too much of it.

[pethier]

My Porsche has no place for a back seat.

[Reiver]

8 hours ago, pethier said:

My Porsche has no place for a back seat.

Yeah, Porsche finally figured out weight distribution

[3-Pedals]

On 2/10/2026 at 11:05 PM, Reiver said:

Do you plan on tracking that Porsche?  

I went the other route stripped the one I had... removed all of the sound proofing, rear seats and carpet (thin perlon instead) went with lightweight cloth seats and light door cards, removed the sun roof and apparatus, the bumpers/rubber and lower sills gone, all of the AC and supporting items out. It would take me a long list of 'stuff' that went into the bin and got it down to 2200 lbs or there abouts.

The Euro 3 L was rebult by Howard Freeman with no cats but SS headers.  Probably 225/30 HP..... That I could thrash about on the street and it was a great road carver.

I've no idea what I'd do with your HP and the P car balance....commit, don't lift aye! I hope that Turbo comes on progressively and not on/off.... I also liked that early weird interior pattern but not too much of it.

 

 

 

 

Not this one.  It is not a robust enough build for track duty.  I have a dedicated race car that handles that!

 

The white Carrera is intended for having fun on deserted roads and C&C meets and such.  I may even put in the electric AC from that guy in the UK so wifey might go for a ride in the summer.  It is also designed to obliterate rear tires.  LOL.

 

My RSR is the lightweight.  I stripped everything from the chassis including unused brackets, captive nuts, pulled unused wiring, removed all of the sound deadening, etc. With an all steel body except bumpers and duct tail and a 400+ HP  4,0 Liter NA engine, it weighs it at 2,180 lbs ready to run.    However, it is kinda like driving a beer can...