From Hemmings Motor news.

[gjslutz]

Looks like a great deal, there is this and others listed.

 

2000 Lotus 7 copy (Birkin S3), 2.0 liter dohc Ford Vetec engine, 9K miles since construction, solid rear axle, independent adjustable front suspension, modified air intake, lightened flywheel, fuel injection, nitrous oxide, 5-speed from Mercury Merkur, 5 ARE alloys, roll bar, 4-point Simpson belts, red and black, registered in IL for street, never raced or autocrossed, top and doors included, clean, trouble-free and joy to drive, all construction and maintenance records, located in suburban Chicago. $16,000 OBO Call Francis after 6pm (central) 708-798-0954 or quire1@earthlink.net

[slngsht]

Nitrous Oxide is such an odd thing on a seven... it's the opposite of smooth power. It's great for point and shoot on the highway though.

[1-t]

"2.0 liter doc Ford Vetec" . Sorry I have been away from the states for a while. What is a Ford Vetec?

[gjslutz]

4 valve twin cam 2.0. I have one in my Birkin and like it very well.

[Sean]

"2.0 liter doc Ford Vetec" . Sorry I have been away from the states for a while. What is a Ford Vetec?

I am almost sure he meant "Zetec"...

[1-t]

Yea that was what I was thinking. Seems like a good price, wondering though about Vtec Vs Zetec and Honda Vs. Ford and Nitrous. does this person really know what they have?

 

Anyone know this car?

[1-t]

The current owner is Francis Fullam. The car was built by Toby Horrocks. Does anyone know this car?

[11Budlite]

I don't know the car, but it looks like it's still for sale: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/lotus/7/726767.html

 

Seems like a great deal....

 

Bruce :7drive:

[gjslutz]

I thought I saw where it had sold.

 

Gary

[rzempel]

It sold in October...to me. I flew to Chicago, and drove it back to Los Angeles. I removed the nitrous system the next day.... :-)

 

Randall

[MHKflyer52]

It sold in October...to me. I flew to Chicago, and drove it back to Los Angeles. I removed the nitrous system the next day.... :-)

 

Randall

 

Way to go. :hurray:

You mightwant to tell the group about your return trip to Sothern Calif if you have the time.

 

Also maybe post some photos as we all love our little cars. :yesnod:

[rzempel]

I wrote an account for hte Yahoo Birkin group. I can post that here, too. Which forum would be appropriate?

 

Randall

[11Budlite]

Congrats and welcome Randall! I probably should have made the connection from the Birkinowners group but I guess I'm not too quick. I'd post the account of the trip back to Calif in the general sevens discussion and then share some pictures of your car in the members ride section.

 

Bruce :7drive:

 

Edit: I see you posted it in the members rides section but we still need pics!

 

Edit #2: I see we no longer need pics! Thanks

[rzempel]

I have just answered my own question, and posted a photo and account of my trip in the "member rides" section.

Randall