Al N. Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 I'm posting this for a fellow NJ owner... 2000 Lotus 7 Birkin S-3 chassis # 1869R • Constructed by a GE aircraft engine engineer. Name and address is available to buyer. • Never raced or used in auto sports. • Mileage May 2008 = 8,250 miles … 4000 miles driven by current owner since purchase in June of 2005. • Registered and titled in New Jersey as 1965 Lotus 7 – Collector vehicle. No inspection in NJ is required – mileage limited to 3000 miles per year – odometer check every two years at NJ DMV is the only requirement. • Engine - 2 litre Ford Zetec with 205 HP performance conversion by Dunnell Engineering, England. Dunnell ignition system. 45 DCOE Weber carbs. Lightened steel flywheel. Dunnell no surge oil pan. All supplied by Pete Challinor of Circle ‘C’ Performance, Texas. • Gearbox -SPC rebuilt Ford 5 speed with standard ratios. Supplied by Circle ‘C’ Performance. • Full body paint – Stunning Lotus racing green with Lotus yellow hood stripe. Straight cut fenders. Boot cover kit. Sump guard. Wind deflectors. Tonneau cover. Soft top. • Wheels - Panasport 15 inch with Yokohama ES100 tires 205x 15 fronts – 225 x 15 rears. Spare with 205 x 15 mounted at rear. • Rear Axle Quaife limited slip differential. • Upgraded interior – drivers seat modified to eliminate pressure points. Recovered in high quality vinyl. Custom wool carpets with heel pads for driver and passenger. Dash panel recovered in a high quality vinyl (Ferrari original). Indicator lamps changed to LED ultrabrights, can easily be seen in bright sunlight. Each with engraved description label. Upshift light – adjustable trip point in the engine ECU. Removable steering wheel for easier in/out access plus security • Lighting – stop and tail lights are Ron Francis Ultra brights for safety – Roll bar high mount LED stop light strobe is programmable for various red led displays when brake pedal on. Headlamps are fitted with special H-4 Halogen bulbs from Japan super bright white with blue effect. Bosch LED daytime running lights – super bright European DRL are not available for after market purchase in USA – purchased directly from Germany. • Front brakes -Outlaw 4 pot front calipers, with resized master cylinders, braided stainless steel brake and clutch lines both high and low pressure – great stopping power. • Italian high pitch air horn with self contained compressor. – To make sure this small car can be heard coming. • Exhaust system - Custom made stainless steel polished exhaust headers and side exit muffler. Headers are wrapped with ‘Thermotec’ to reduce under hood temperatures and help lower oil and water temperatures. • Suspension – Adjustable shock absorbers. • Performance of this car as can be imagined with 205 BHP and approximately 1200 pounds weight is truly staggering – I am sure 0-60 times are in the 4 second range. Not a car for the faint of heart! P.O.A. David T. Cooper Contact – vintage8@aol.com / 201-825-4548
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Al N. Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 Two things I've noticed about the motor...it's one of the coveted "metal top" zetecs (my old car had the black plastic cam cover) AND...it doesn't use the Raceline Water Rail, unlike many other Birkins I've seen. I think this has to do with some change Birkin made that didn't allow for the stock Ford thermostat body to fit on the back of the engine in the transverse installation.
11Budlite Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Nice looking Birkin! That thermostat hsg and aluminum spacer is the same set-up I had on my Birkin before I put the Raceline water rail on it. You can see where the owner has tie-wrapped some protective material to the outlet hose which was right up against the frame on my installation. I also have the "metal top" ZX1 motor in mine. If somebody from CT buys it, I can help you get through the DMV inspection without any problem. I have the bumpers/brackets/DOT approved lights/etc that you need to pass. And there is no emissions inspection so those Webers can stay!! And if anybody from another state needs "Birkin" bumpers, you're more than welcome to borrow them. They're hideous looking, but they work... Bruce :7drive:
Al N. Posted May 27, 2008 Author Posted May 27, 2008 They're hideous looking, but they work... I heard they fall off on the way home from the inspection station! :jester:
11Budlite Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 I safety-wired, double-nutted, and used the strongest Locktite available and they still fell off!!
slngsht Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 I safety-wired, double-nutted, and used the strongest Locktite available and they still fell off!! ... and you stopped and picked them up again - because it's not nice to litter :lol:
Kitcat Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 I bought my Caterham from a NJ seller at this time last year. Got temporary plates from NJ BMV, no hassle, no fuss & drove it home to Ohio. Needed to show them I had insurance on the vehicle. My ins co (State Farm) issued ins policy in advance even tho I didn't yet own the car & I took proof w/me. Also need title transfer form. Did my research on the Internet & all was well. Hardest part was finding the BMV-located in "Westfield" NJ ,btw.
mst3kguy Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Mine. Thank You Al. Wouldn't have even found it without you. And beware...questions will be coming.
11Budlite Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Damn, another one leaves the area!! :banghead: mst3kguy - Congrats, that's a beautiful car you picked up! I'm sure you're going to have lots of fun!! Bruce :7drive: PS: Lots of Birkin specific info here, too: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/birkinowners/
soareyes Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 I like the vinyl dash redo. Anyone know a source for that type of vinyl?
MHKflyer52 Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 I like the vinyl dash redo. Anyone know a source for that type of vinyl? Stan, How much due you need as I have some in my shop....PM me and we can figure out how to get it to you. :7fume:
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