papak Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Having restored and raced a wide range of cars over the years, the purchase of the Birkin in 2015 satisfied a long time itch. I had always wanted a 7 but the more I looked into an original 7, the more monumental the project realities grew. Caterhams seemed relatively pricey as well. I was fortunate to run in to some generous folks in SoCal who let me drive and experience firsthand the differences of the various 7 alternatives. The Birkin was the right choice for me. For all of the skills I had acquired over the years of restorations, this project provided new challenges as I had recently retired and had much more time at my discretion. I'm coming up on 77 now but I still put a grin on the neighbor's faces when I have the car out. It will probably end up on BAT eventually as my four grandsons, as accomplished as they are, have not one collective wit about mechanics. Cars are appliances to them. Where did I go wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) 7 minutes ago, papak said: have not one collective wit about mechanics. Cars are appliances to them. Where did I go wrong? you must not have brought them a load of parts and said, "here is your first car, put it together". I agree with the Birkin assessment..It's the closest reproduction of a 7, next to a pre-litigation Westfield. Edited February 1 by IamScotticus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papak Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 They are good lads. One of them, at age 24, still has no interest in getting a license! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 7 hours ago, papak said: They are good lads. One of them, at age 24, still has no interest in getting a license! That's the perfect sevener! He's already bored with normal cars! Does he know what a chick magnet a Seven is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papak Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Of course he is working toward a Ph.D in philosophy. Maybe he knows more than I do about happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethier Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 16 hours ago, IamScotticus said: That's the perfect sevener! He's already bored with normal cars! Does he know what a chick magnet a Seven is? Chicks with hips no wider than 16 inches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pethier Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/1/2024 at 8:21 PM, papak said: Of course he is working toward a Ph.D in philosophy. Maybe he knows more than I do about happiness. If he was at a different college, he might have a different outlook. My daughter went to Marlboro in Vermont. She REALLY wanted a car there. She got her Masters at the Trachtenberg School in DC. She really didn't want a car there. When she came back to Minnesota, the first thing she did was buy a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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