KStier Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 As of Saturday I have a downpayment on the red and silver Birkin at Texas Motor Works. I was there over the weekend and that thing flat out flies... Definitely could tell the difference between it and the other car I was there to see as well as a few others I have driven. Gotta get it home and street legal (no small task in NJ). I hope to make it to Carlisle with her next month! Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congrats!!! Looks like a nicely speced car. With that HP, just becareful of cold tires. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxologist Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 conditional congrats, i guess? hope the accumulated knowledge of getting thru the NJDMV makes the processes minimally inconvienent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Kyle, Great news, now the fun starts. I would think Dick could hook you up with a 30 day tag. If you drive it home, the adventure starts then. Get some good ear plugs (wind noise). I purchased a very light aluminum trailer for mine, but I enjoy driving it too much to use the trailer. Dick is a great person for support as well, you have done well. :>) Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 welcome to the north east 7 comuninty. there are many of us here, though few cars see the light of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congrats Kyle, that's a beautiful ride! Sorry I didn't get mine back together so you could check it out. I'm still waiting for some parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Congratulations Kyle! Just make sure it has a valid texas title before you leave town....otherwise you will be in a world of hurt once you get here to NJ. Now has the wife given you an upgrade budget to spend on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Better yet, get a Texas title that says it's a vintage car....then QQ it up here, no inspection — IIRC. Jiminy, with all these new Garden State Sevens, I better get back in the saddle soon!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvbtte Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Kyle That car is fast ! it hooks up real well too. congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB6 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Better yet, get a Texas title that says it's a vintage car....then QQ it up here, no inspection — IIRC. Jiminy, with all these new Garden State Sevens, I better get back in the saddle soon!?!? from Dick's ad.... "This car is called a 1967 because of Ebay rules, however it was registered as a new car in 2003. It has a Texas title reflecting that fact. The car was not produced in 1967, however it is a replica of Lotus cars of that period of time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegoat Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ouch. I had been eyeballing that one for when I get around to selling my Exige. Nice choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStier Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks to all... I saw the title, currently registered as a 2003 'assembled vehicle' in Texas. Title notes that it is a replica of a 1967 Lotus. I don't think that it will be a problem getting it titled in NJ, I'm more worried about the inspection and getting it street legal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well I will make you an offer...if you help my exhaust shielding accidentally 'drop off' then I will help you put it on yours for inspection Seriously, now that we all know the current protocol for NJ I think it will be a little easier for you. Register it as a collector vehicle and you avoid the whole inspection saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 As long as he's cool with the 3000 mile annual restriction that comes with Collector Car status (it's checked every 2 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 As long as he's cool with the 3000 mile annual restriction that comes with Collector Car status (it's checked every 2 years). 3000 miles a year is kind of a bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ouch! I could not cope. I am 2000 miles already this year and it is only May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStier Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I am told that when the exhaust shielding falls off it sometims hits the odo/speedo cable and knocks it loose as well... Mike, having gone thought this recently, what do you think about 1) getting it through as a collector vehicle with a title that says 2003...and 2) through emissions with no catalytic converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) As of Saturday I have a downpayment on the red and silver Birkin at Texas Motor Works. I was there over the weekend and that thing flat out flies... Definitely could tell the difference between it and the other car I was there to see as well as a few others I have driven. Gotta get it home and street legal (no small task in NJ). I hope to make it to Carlisle with her next month! Kyle Hey, I've driven your car! I was at Dick's place a week before you and drove that red/silver car. I also drove the green/gold car with wide track front suspension and IRS rear suspension. Edited April 21, 2009 by JeffC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I am told that when the exhaust shielding falls off it sometims hits the odo/speedo cable and knocks it loose as well... Mike, having gone thought this recently, what do you think about 1) getting it through as a collector vehicle with a title that says 2003...and 2) through emissions with no catalytic converter? Well, I think you are heading uphill on getting collector status. If you look at this link http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/collector_vehicles.htm and refer to the pdf fact sheet - I think you will hit a problem at bullet point 6. NJ was pretty firm with me that I was a reconstruct/kit car. This was a 2007 change to the rules after Al got his car through As for the catalytic converter - I think you give her a nice tune up and have her running sweet as can be and give it a try at a friendly garage that does inspection tests as a test run. Try both the OBDII option and the tailpipe sensor approach and see if there is any difference. Are you sure there is no cat within the muffler like I discovered with mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStier Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'm pretty sur ethey are separate as some of the Birkins have a shorter set of headers to accomodate the length of the cat. There was at least one in Dick's shop with a separate cat. Guess I'll give it a try. If not the combo muffler/cat converter might be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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