And so it begins!

[demoray]

I've lusted after a Seven for nearly 25 years.  From the first time I saw Norm Beaver's rip around the WDCR autocross then seeing a dozen of them parked in a row in Cheltenham a few weeks later.

 

The CSR260 that was being sold through Time Machine Motorsports is now mine!

 

With the exception of a short blip around the neighborhood (I had to turn it around to put it in the garage, had to be done, I swear!), it will have to wait until Monday for the insurance to land and then my next steps are to deal with Maryland red tape.

 

 So.  In.  Love.

 

 

[FE07]

My suggestion for dealing with MD red tape is to talk to some of your car guy friends and find an inspector who is "car friendly".   I registered mine about 9 yrs ago but all my inspector wanted to know was the min. thickness of the front brake rotors.  I did take it one place first where I thought they would happily inspect it and they gave me MULTIPLE BS reasons why they couldn't inspect it.

 

Jim

[demoray]

Most of my friends are not car guys.  If you have a recommendation as to where to go, I'd love advice.  I'm in Millersville but I'll gladly drive across the state to have a no-bs inspection.

[CBuff]

@demoray well bought.  I would hope you can make it to njmp next year for the annual meet up.  

[FE07]

Demoray,

I did my inspection quite a while ago and unfortunately I’m not sure if the gas station I used still does inspections.   I would tell you to stay away from a larger franchise type of place like NTB, Merchants etc….  I don’t know anywhere to send you down in Millersville. 
 

I looked online. Try-   https://97automotive.com.  Just looks like somewhere that may work.  Call them first and ask if they have any problem inspecting a Caterham.   Hope it helps. 
 

 

[fastg]

Is it already titled? I did mine about 7 years ago. Just used my local auto repair shop. It was very simple, he also did my trailer. Dakis Service Center, Kings Contrivance MD

 

Graham

 

 

 

 

[demoray]

I have the title in hand.  The previous owner has titled in Montana as a 2013 Caterham R400.

[fastg]

If you want to go that route, let me know and I will talk to Matt the owner.

 

Graham 

[Croc]

@demoray  From one CSR 260 owner to a another - you are in for one hell of a time!  Enjoy. 

[CarlB]

I live in Virginia, but I got my car from a Guy in Maryland.You want to register the car as a replica. It is a replica of a 1962 Lotus. That is the way my car was titled. The advantage is the same as having a classic or 25 year old car. The disadvantage is a 5000 mile per year limit on mileage.