Boxologist Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Franken7 NAKED! OMG Stripped and in all its glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I like most of the previous titles, what about "Road Stormers" could also be used for favorite routes section. I was looking at old planes thinking Barnstormers and thought of my seven driving down the road. another one "The Wobbly Wheel" Low Down sounds like a Hispanic magazine devoted to hydraulics and riding on 3 wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The Wobbly Wheel :rofl: I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 There is a Lotus wheel (mostly fitted to race cars) called the "Wobbly Web" ....so if we go that route, there's a nod toward the Chapman era.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 are we voting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I don't think so, I think it's John's call as editor/instigator/prez. I assumed that chiming in for your favorite can't hurt, but in the end, it's his call.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Ok, in that case "the wobbly wheel" is very appropriate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 "There is a Lotus wheel (mostly fitted to race cars) called the "Wobbly Web" ....so if we go that route, there's a nod toward the Chapman era.... " - Here's a pic on a Lotus 18 in case you didn't know what they look like: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/955196563_reviv03-sun-fv-lotus18.jpg I like it!! Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparecr Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Poll is up. Vote Now! (What an exciting post for my #100) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I don't believe that Wobbly Web wheels ever came on a Seven though, at least not from Lotus. All the factory pics I have seen has them with spoke wheels or pressed steel with or without hubcaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Morgan- You obviously don't have enough Se7en books! I think the Seven and 1/2 (there was such a vehicle) one off wore wobbly webs in at least one of the pics I've seen. -Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Morgan- You obviously don't have enough Se7en books! I think the Seven and 1/2 (there was such a vehicle) one off wore wobbly webs in at least one of the pics I've seen. -Al But did the car come with them, or did an owner put them on the car? Was it a one off? Personally, when I think of the Wobbly Web wheel, it brings to mind the early Formula cars and Sports Racers, not the road cars or 7's. Chapman was too cheap to put them on road cars LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I seen the Wobbly Web wheels in my Lotus and Caterham books. Just as Caterhams previous magazine before Low Flying was called Seven and they hold the trademark for the word Seven pertaining to a car. I did not want any legal entanglements with using the Wobbly Web name, hence The Wobbly Wheel, plus it sounded more like a car magazine. I'll vote for either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I know that some of the 7 specials had the Wobbly Web wheels, but I remember reading that you could get them dealer installed or special order. Here's a picture of one of them: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/329921830_2.jpg I know new replica wheels are available in the 4-bolt pattern to fit the original Lotus 7 bolt pattern. Bruce :7drive: PS: Just noticed that this one has the 6-bolt rear wheel set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 This car for sale on SimpleSevens comes with a set of Wobbly Web wheels that were supposedly original to it. http://www.simplesevens.org/1761.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I am sure you could get anything you want in the day, and I have no doubt some installed WW's on their Sevens, but I am not sure they came from the factory with the wheels. I could be wrong. Regardless, IMO, calling the newsletter "wobbly web" or the like, is not appropriate for this application, especially since mostly we are talking about replicas and/or cars that are merely inspired by the concept. The name would be more befitting of a newsletter for true classic Lotus cars. Of course this is in my humble opinion as someone who owns an old Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparecr Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Morgan is correct. Webs were never an option for the Lotus Seven. :frog:Of course Chapman for the right price would build you anything you wanted (except a Twin Cam car, until the very end). The 7 1/2 is a one off custom by Hugh Haskell (sp?) I believe, so it doesn't really count. I just like the name as it brings back memories of early Lotus, which is what our cars pay tribute to. Of course if it doesn't win maybe my new national Lotus magazine could use a title. Of course I do need my new national Lotus Magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Actually, although they look cool, they are probably hot...very hat they cant breath out the brake heat! still like the name though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyG Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Crankpins Crankshaft Motorvate CoG Nimble News Mudguard Side Exhaust Rod Bolt Topless Times (That could be interesting) Clamshell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaLoco Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 How about: Wild Thing or maybe Prisoners of our own Devices or maybe Prisoners or maybe Blat Blat Blat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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