ianscrawford Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Formally Robert Urfer's 1985 Rotus 7. Its been in my family since May 2007. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7236/rotustrailerey4.jpg http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6724/rotusunderrz8.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0055-1.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0045-1.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0042-1.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0048-1.jpg Making some new exhaust and rebuilding the carbs is about all that is left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 car looks great. Wheels look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I like the temp garage photo (second photo) and the car seems to have a good home with an owner with a since of humor. Have fun and enjoy your ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I like the temp garage photo (second photo)...... I don't think this is a good idea. Imagine the trucker hauls the trailer away without noticing. Gert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I know it would be a disaster........but would be the lowest 7 on the road.....and besides I bet Janscrawford knows the owner of the trailer or at least the truck driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 That towstrap looks a bit dangerous, but beautiful rotus you have there. Those wheels appear to be SSR formula Mesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscrawford Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 That towstrap looks a bit dangerous, but beautiful rotus you have there. Those wheels appear to be SSR formula Mesh... Which towstrap?? Wheels were purchased from Mazda, they are BBS Thanks guys! The trailer is an old abandoned one behind one of our local Lowes, there was no truck attached and I have know idea who owned it! I guess you could say I like to live dangerously! But hey it was starting to rain! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscrawford Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/DSC00684.jpg clamshell fender mock up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 The Clamshell Fenders really make the car. Clamshells over cycle fenders......loose the cycle fenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscrawford Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 The Clamshell Fenders really make the car. Clamshells over cycle fenders......loose the cycle fenders It came with the cycle fenders, trust me I agree with you, if it were a racecar maybe but the clamshells are too classic. :7drive: clamshells > cycle fenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Which towstrap?? Wheels were purchased from Mazda, they are BBS I was referring to the towstrap in the first picture. Those wheels do look remarkably similar to SSR's... I haven't seen BBS with that particular shape. here's a shot of the SSR mesh. http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/pics/rims/ssr%20formula%20mesh.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscrawford Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Wow those are very similar! I coulbe wrong... I can't recall if I saw them stamped with BBS or just assumed they were BBS. As for the tow strap, its a G-Force Racing tie down strapped to the frame of the Rotus tied to a D-ring just behind the hitch on the trailer. The car only weighs 1200 lbs.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscrawford Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am bored and stuck at work today and its sunny and 50 degrees... I don't want to be inside! :ack: So I thought I would share some pictures of the collection my Father and I have plus some recent shots! Enjoy My 1973 MGB GT (first car purchased when I was 13 y/o) Dad and I restored it and had it ready to go when I turned 16! Before: http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_19581_4925.jpg After: http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_10978_9794.jpg Still have it!! My 1995 BMW M3, this is my DD but its also my track car! She isn't very practical anymore! http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_304709_3702.jpg http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9003/dsc0191ix1.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5151/dsc0180tk3.jpg Roll bar installed with aluminum rear firewall Dad and I made. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0019.jpg New LTW Flag on the drivers fender and hood. A little flamboyant for my tastes but It will be fun for awhile! I have to say I like it better now that its installed. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/Jan%201st%202009%20Afternoon%20Drive/DSC_0138.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/Jan%201st%202009%20Afternoon%20Drive/DSC_0232.jpg Now for Dad's! The 1985 Rotus 7 http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0039-1.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0045.jpg 2002 Miata http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/Nikon%20D60/DSC_0033.jpg Then the new Track toy Dad found in a barn, a Thunder Roadster its a 1250cc Yamaha engine http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_710170_8432.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_710171_8937.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/GetAttachment.jpg This is 1 of 5 King Motorsports 1991 CRX Factory Racecars that compete in SCCA GT3 and GT4, now GT Lite http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_627950_7116.jpg http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_627953_8687.jpg Lastly the 1961 Mini! http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq145/ianscrawford/n514022689_249815_2797.jpg Enjoy guys! This successfully killed about 20 minutes! Have a good weekend! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 very nice collection. Those wheels are BBS, and the similarity to the SSR wheels is :crazy: I had a hard time finding stuff for those wheels, but finally did. If you ever need to change anything on them, you won't find them in any BBS distributor. Call BBS racing directly. Have any casting numbers handy, as well as the number of bolts that hold the wheels together. Using that info, they were able to identify the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Nice collection, thanks for sharing! We have similar tastes in cars! My wife Nancy is originally from Lexington, and I went to UK and lived down there in the late 70's and early 80's. That shot of the M3 parked on the corner near the horse farm reminded me of the beautiful countryside and the great driving roads there are in the area!! Bruce :7fume: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanker Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I agree with the nice collection...! I also owned a 1970 MGB GT. We loved it. Currently my other car is a '99 Miata. Are you happy with your Hanmegson lift? Is that the Pro-6MR? My four car garage is pretty full but I have always thought the the portable scissor lift would be a nice addition. Jack from Indianapolis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscrawford Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Are you happy with your Hanmegson lift? Is that the Pro-6MR? My four car garage is pretty full but I have always thought the the portable scissor lift would be a nice addition. Yes and no... Its great for changing tires, oil and brakes... That’s about its limit, it is extremely difficult to change tranny fluids and get to anything that doesn't hang over the ends of the lift. It also requires a lot of ground clearance to get cars up onto it. We had to make 2 inch tall ramps to pull onto in order to clear the frail rails on most of our cars... My MG clears it, but the M3 hangs up on it even with the risers... Oh it is a Pro-6MR! Oh and its not so portable its soo heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 nice cars:yesnod: surprising how much room is really in a mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVox Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 nice collection, and what a sharp looking 7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 AHHH,, what a fun collection of toys and projects.. life is good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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