Birkin back in the USA!

[soareyes]

Good news for present (and future) Birkin owners. This was posted to the Birkin Owners group by Dick Brink:

 

To the Seven Community!

 

Many of you will remember that a few years ago I was the importer of Birkin products in the US and Canada. Since that time I have been focusing on used cars and parts but never has my passion for these cars changed!

 

Well, I have just made an arrangement with the Birkin Factory to take over that responsibility again! We have made some changes to the program and the factory is very much behind these changes! A container of cars has been ordered.

 

For one thing, we are focusing on wide track front suspension systems and IRS rear suspension systems. I have one of the cars in stock and it handles brilliantly! The turn-in is much improved and the rear end ride quality is outstanding! I think the older versions are wonderful machines and I am racing one of them every chance I get. However, time marches on and so does technology. This new product is one I know the market is going to enjoy!

 

The new program also has changed in the respect that Birkin is going to ship all the parts which represent their true strength as they have in the past. However some of the products will be sourced in this Country and in Canada. The reasons are obvious in that many products are cheaper here than in other parts of the World. We all know what has happened with respect to products coming into this part of the World from the UK. Because of currency issues, products from that part of the World have become extremely expensive. Well, our goal is to flush some of the costs out of Birkin products by changing the way we do business. Thankfully the factory understands these issues and supports these changes in the way we have done business in the past!

 

Our focus will also be on the 2.3 Duratec Ford engines with throttle body systems and engine management systems developed in North America. They produce outstanding power and torque.

 

Other items of change are on the way as well, but this is the big picture for the moment.

 

We will be bringing on board a small number of dealers to support our effort. You will be hearing about them from time to time.

 

Now however, it gives me great pleasure to announce Birkin Cars Northwest of Canmore, Canada! Richard Wyly is an outstanding individual and I am delighted to have him on board! Richard is my kind of a car guy and also fun to be around. He has a long history of racing and enjoying sport cars. Please welcome him into our Birkin Family!

 

I have asked Richard to tell us a little about himself and that message is below. Thank you for your past support and lets have even more fun with these cars in the future!

 

Dick Brink

Texas Motor Works

 

 

 

And this followup message from Richard Wyly:

 

 

Hello fellow Birkin and other Super 7 owners and sports car fans. Please allow me to introduce myself .

 

 

 

I'm soon to be a proud owner of my own Birkin 7. My name is Richard Wyly and I live in Canmore , Alberta Canada with my wife and our two boys,Colin, 18 and Casey 16. We own and operate an auto glass company. I'm an American and grew up in Roswell, New Mexico where I learned to love and own race performance cars for about 25 years. My first car was a Gemini Mk 3 front engine formula Jr. I then moved up to my first of two Lotus Super 7s. The cars were a blast to drive, but you already know that.

 

 

I traded the first 7 for Jochen Rindt's formula 2 car which had been rebuilt and repainted. A beautiful car, and way to fast for me. I was transfered to southern California in 1968 and decided to hang up the toys for a while and become a business man or something like that. I wasn't really sure. A few years later I was lucky enough to find and buy a Lola T 160 Can Am car which I vintage raced for fourteen years. Great fun and very fast. Recently I visited Texas as a guest of Texas Motor Works Co. which is owned by Dick and Lynn Brink.

 

 

They were such gracious hosts and made me feel very welcome,Texas style. What else? I was

[Al N.]

Awesome news!

 

Of course, I know a great marque-inclusive website that would be a great place to showcase the new initiative....

[11Budlite]

That is great news Stan, thanks for the update!!! :thumbs:

 

Bruce :7drive:

[Kitcat]

Sweet! What do you anticipate a finished car will cost, assuming you assemble it into a turn-key for the buyer, in standard trim-not a lot of upgrades? How would you expect it to perform compared to your maroon Birkin?

[southwind25]

Great news Indeed.

I hope that this venue improves the communications and product support between the Parent Birkin manufactures and Us here on this side of the lake.

 

We completely enjoy our Birkin, and this can only be good news for us existing owners as well as new owners.

 

Perhaps as time goes on, some of this refinement may even find it's way to our garage.

 

To Dick we hope your continuing efforts are positive and your able to bring the miles of smiles to those who enjoy them.

 

 

[soareyes]

Sweet! What do you anticipate a finished car will cost, assuming you assemble it into a turn-key for the buyer, in standard trim-not a lot of upgrades? How would you expect it to perform compared to your maroon Birkin?

 

Kitcat - You might want to email Dick directly at: dick at texasmotorworks7.com

I'm not sure how closely he monitors this site.

He also has a website: www.texasmotorworks7.com