So, tell us a little about yourselves

[slngsht]

Jeff and I have been introduced over on the locostusa forum http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gifhttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/thumbsup.gif Welcome aboard

[zetec7]

Okay, I'll join in. I seem to be in esteemed company here, what with mechanical engineers, physicians and the like, but I suppose with the current addiction we apparently share, I guess we're all brothers of a sort now... After getting a couple of degrees back in the '70's, I became a police officer for 27 years. I was well aware of the Sevens (also saw the one on The Prisoner, don't you know...), and my buddy and I started making vague plans to build a couple. Actually came to fruition back a couple of years ago, and we started cutting steel and making sparks about 1 1/2 years ago, almost immediately after visiting a dealer hereabouts and getting a ride in a new bike-engined Caterham, driven by an ex-CanAm race driver. Scared the pants off me and convinced me that I could not live out my life without having one of these 4-wheeled tornadoes. Wanted to do it all myself, though, rather than buy one, and wanted it to look as original as possible, while being contemporary in operation (thus, the Zetec engine). It's gonna be great!

 

 

 

Check my website for a few pics of he progress so far....zetec72007-01-05 15:59:03

[R1 Seven]

Jeff and I have been introduced over on the locostusa forum http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gifhttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/thumbsup.gif Welcome aboard

 

 

 

Yep, we have been having some good discussion. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/coolgleamA.gif Thanks for being responsible for this little place on the web. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/cheers2.gif

[Crazy_Canuck]

Ok, took me long enough but here is my schpiel. I was 10 years old (1966) and at the British Car Show in vancouver (my home town). I saw a seven then and wanted one ever since. Almost bought one many times in younger years but it wasn't until 2 years ago the opportunity REALLY presented itself. I am in Pennsylvania now, where I found my car, a 1997 40th Anniversary edition in red metalic. I have enjoyed it as much as I can and drive it when I feelthe urge, raining or not. Hell, it's a car, deserves to be driven. maintenace has been minimal and other than when I dropped a bag of lawn clippings on the fender, cracking it, I have had no problems, (I know, a real Einstein!) Luckily a fender is not too terrible expensive, even factory painted - $450.00 - this coming year will see some upgrades, ignition, battery, tires, rev limiter. I am a Store Team Leader at a National Natural Foods Market in PA, I have been in the retail business for about 20 years and really enjoy the company I work for and what it stands for. It has allowed me to fulfill this part of my dream in owning the only car I have ever really wanted. Just wish the wife didn't think it was "ugly" - LOL.

[shotgunslade]

My name is Dan Nall. I live in Princeton, NJ and work for a large consulting engineering firm in NYC designing mechanical systems for buildings.

 

 

 

Been a car nut my entire life. First sports car mag was Nov. 1961 issue of Sports Car Graphic. Loved Bill Dixon's Maserati 300S-Chevy. Have had a BMW 2002tii, an Alfa Berlina, a 911, and a Fiat Spider. For the last 10 years have had 2 Subaru SVX's, the second of which has been modified for the track: 2004 WRX 5 spd, coil-overs, Koni's, hi-lift intake camshaft, chip, Frozenrotors, wheels, exhaust, etc. Now that I am post-tuition, am planning to give in to the go-faster bug. Intend to purchase a Se7en in this upcoming year to go in my new post-tuition garage with lift. Probably will buy turnkey, rather than build it, because I don't want to wait to hit the track with it. The Subaru is fun and surprisingly fast, but I want more. Looking seriously at WCM. Will be in Dallas in May, so will drop by Brian's shop, look, sit, and hopefully, drive.

 

 

 

I usually drive with PDA and Connecticut Autocross and Rally Team, and will probably hit the Triregion SCCA PDX at Pocono again this June. Haven't seen many Se7ens at these events in the past. Hope to see some of you at future track events.

 

 

[locost7018]

I too, am hooked. My name is Russ Amos and I live in Shawnee, Ks (a burb of Kansas City). I was a Commercial Sales Engineer for Carrier Air Conditioning and other A/C companies for 25 years when I said to myself you need to get out of the rat race and live. So I quit the corporate world and started a custom woodworking business out of my home. That way I'm home when my high school jr. and middle school 7th grader get home. For my Seven I cheated. I was getting ready to start cutting tubes for my build when BAM up popped this beautiful British made RHD Locost on ebay. It's buy-it-now price was well below what I could build it for so I bought it. I have made several changes to it sence I got it and will never be finished. It is my daily driver and I am not interested in racing it. I worked too hard to get it. I have entered it in two car shows and got a 1st and a 2nd place (the 2nd place was against a full race prep'ed factory made REAL Lotus.I love driving it around and watching peoples expressions when they see it. Sevens in the KC area are rare. My other hobbies are bow hunting deer and riding observed trials motorcycles. If you are ever in the KC area contact my and we can go for a ride.

[solder_guy]

Welcome ! Do take pics and post in the members rides section!

 

 

 

Rob Mitchell

 

 

[locost7018]

I will when I can figure out how too, Russ

[Al N.]

Thanks to all the folks who have shared their "backstories". Keep 'em coming!

[lowflyer]

New guy here... started autocrossing back in the '60's with a Porsche S90 GT coupe and my main antagonist was a fellow with a Lotus S7 (1340 cc). Later raced a Lotus Cortina sedan and made good friends with a fellow that had another S7 which I had the good fortune to drive a couple of times.

 

 

 

Spent many years in the automobile business, selling and service depts, worked for Penske Racing for one year in 1967, ahd had the opportunity to spend time with Mark Donahue and Bill Mayberry (Murph).

 

 

 

Got back into Solo events in 1999 with a Zink Formula Ford which I ran for two years. Discovered the Brunton Stalker on a website and bought a kit, finished it in about 10 months.

 

 

 

Presently enjoying the Stalker as a sunny day driver and occasional autocrosser.

 

 

 

Glad to be here...

 

 

 

 

[sb427f-car]

I'm Jim Hankins and live in the huge metropolus of Glen Lyn, VA. We have 2 convenience stores and somewhere around 20 buisnesses, one of which is me and I've retired. In a former life I did Computer consulting primaraly in Manufacturing and Military Logistics. Retired I now spend most of my time in school, I bought and live in the town school. I could probably host a meet but with only 6 acres around the house would probably have to limit to not much nore than 150. I do have some acerage behind me, 180, but an ORV would probably be more comfortable there. I tell people that I retired to build Hot Rods. My feeling about HP is that too much is nearly enough.

 

 

 

 

 

Well now...that's really interesting. Is that in Tazwell county? Cause I've got the same last name and that's where my dad's side of the family came from. Small world.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyways, I'm a 24 (going quickly on 25) y/o accountant for Northern Maryland. I work for a consumer lending company that's owned by one of the big MD banks and is located in Baltimore. 2 Years removed from my U of Delaware experience where I originally started out Mech E and said, I don't need this.

 

 

 

Fast forward, I'm a car guy, have been since before college, and have been waiting for the day to buy/build/race something I can call my own. I do drive to and from work an 05 WRX sedan, and I have auto-xed it some. I plan on getting out to more events in the Maryland area this year, at least to spectate, and maybe drive in D stock.

 

 

 

As far as my contributions/idiotic posts here and on locostusa.com, I'm trying to learn how, what, why, I want to build one of these cars. The first auto-x I attended I saw one, and watched it cut up the course pretty well. The last auto-x I was at, I talked with the owner of a ztech powered Caterham and took gas at how much it would hit my wallet (or wouldn't because it was out of my price range). So here I am, trying to read and learn so I can attempt to build from scatch.

 

 

 

Happy motoring.

[slngsht]

The last auto-x I was at, I talked with the owner of a ztech powered Caterham and took gas at how much it would hit my wallet (or wouldn't because it was out of my price range). So here I am, trying to read and learn so I can attempt to build from scatch.

 

 

 

Happy motoring.

 

 

 

If that was a green Caterham on slicks at Ripkin, it was probably Michael D

[locostv8]

I'm in Giles co. My dad's family for the last few generations were from Cali by way of CO.

[sb427f-car]

It was indeed green and has a MD SF plate. As far as Caterhams...beautiful...but definately out of the price range of a 20 something trying to save for a house, http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gifsb427f-car2007-01-31 06:45:13

[sb427f-car]

Yeah, I know there are some "Hankins" in Cali and Colorado. It's really weird, since it's not "that" common of a name, but it's not unique either.

[slngsht]

It was indeed green and has a MD SF plate. As far as Caterhams...beautiful...but definately out of the price range of a 20 something trying to save for a house, http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif

 

 

 

That's him.

[Al N.]

This is my semi-regular reminder/suggestion to any new folks (and there are quite a few), to please take a few minutes to write a little about yourself here.

 

 

 

As you can see by reading the thread, we don't bite.

 

 

[SørenBM]

Hi,

 

 

 

My name is Søren, I'm 28 y.o. and from Denmark in Scandinavia.

 

 

 

My interests for the Seven started last summer, when I was searching for an alternative to my summer-season car (a 1989 Ford Sierra Cosworth - a few pictures can be seen here at the bottom links "Billeder" - >http://www.birkholm-madsen.dk/Tilsalg/Cossie.htm).

 

 

 

At the moment I'm searching the Internet for as much information as possible about the Seven http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif

 

 

 

I would like to go for an unassembled kit, as the build in it self would be a great way to learn how the Seven is put together.

 

 

 

I have been looking at the UK Dax Rush as I like the looks of it. Perhaps with a V8 or a 2.0 turbo Cosworth engine.

 

 

 

If anybody got any other Seven suggestions’ I’m all ears. This Seven business is a whole new territory for me http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif

 

 

 

Because of some very strict rules in Denmark a kit car can not become road legal - but hopefully this will change in a year, as there should be a change on its way. When this issue is solved there is the tax issue. To get a car road legal you have to pay 180% tax of the retail price of the car = a very expensive car.

 

 

 

Or perhaps I should go for a +25 year old Seven as the rules/tax are less strict for old/vintage cars. Nonetheless I would prefer a more up-to-date Seven – I thinking modern brakes, suspension, drivetrain, engine etc.

 

 

 

That was just a bit about me and my thoughts about how to become a Seven owner.

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

SørenSørenBM2007-02-02 03:11:29

[slngsht]

 

Or perhaps I should go for a +25 year old Seven as the rules/tax are less strict for old/vintage cars. Nonetheless I would prefer a more up-to-date Seven – I thinking modern brakes, suspension, drivetrain, engine etc.

 

 

 

 

Welcome!

 

 

 

This is the path I chose. I bought a 25+ year old seven, and I'm slowly modernizing it to have the best of both worlds.

[SørenBM]

Welcome!

 

 

 

This is the path I chose. I bought a 25+ year old seven, and I'm slowly modernizing it to have the best of both worlds.

 

 

 

Thank you very much, Mazda. And thanks for introducing me to this website via www.youtube.com

 

 

 

How do you go by modernizing your Seven? Have you done anything to the chassice?

 

 

 

Details please. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/biggrin5.gif

 

 

 

I think your LS1 engine upgrade is a great choice http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/coolgleamA.gif - is this legal in the states? It would not be legal in Denmark.

 

 

 

And your computer instrumentation are sooo cool - (I'm an IT tech, so I love that stuff)

 

 

 

What possibilities do I have if looking for a +25 year Seven?

 

 

 

Cheers

 

SørenSørenBM2007-02-02 05:21:07