I did a thing (finally)

[Croc]

9 hours ago, S1Steve said:

I think Al bought it from Altermann’s Caterham Dealership in New  Castle Delaware… but it’s been 20 plus years and I may be mistaken. Still looks good, so the new owner will have plenty of fun.

 

Similar to you I recall it came from George Alderman of MidAtlantic Caterham.   

[Croc]

6 hours ago, dsscats said:

This is indeed Al/Morgan's former car, and I'd love any history available on it! 

 

It was an excellent spec car.  To find old posts search by the member name linked below back in pre-2009 years.  

 

Calling @Al N. to chime in here.  Not sure he comes here any more.

[JohnCh]

Morgan's username here and on CCC was Mopho. This link will take you to all his USA7s posts, and this link will take you to all his posts on CCC. I did find the thread where the car was tuned on Bisimoto's dyno:  https://www.californiacaterhamclub.com/forum/caterham/events/1400-dyno-time.  He picked up quite a bit of power that day.

 

[dsscats]

Thanks for the info! A couple shots from my first shakedown yesterday:

[Al N.]

That was indeed my old car, which I sold to Morgan.

 

I purchased the car in 2005 (or 2006?) from a short-lived dealership out of Arizona (Rex Mazonowicz (sp?)) and was a very nice spec for a US car back in the day. ITBs for the win!

I made a few upgrades over the time I owned the car. 

FWIW, if the filter is crumbling to the touch, I might just remove it for now...especially if you are driving it in not so dusty conditions. Better than the engine aspirating a chunk of foam. Remember to oil your new filter — and while you're at it, admire the bonnet cutout that a local shop did for me back in the day.

Running out for some errands, but will chime in more later.

[Vovchandr]

I believe this is the car and its one of the most memorable 7 photos out there by Morgan