Al N. Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Over the course of the weekend, I realized that there aren't too many black Se7ens out there... A) Is there a reason for this? B) If you know of any, could you post a link to a photo here? Thanks in advance... [CRAP, I POSTED IN WRONG SECTION...MAZDA CAN YOU MOVE THIS TO GENERAL?] Edited June 1, 2009 by Al Navarro posted in wrong section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Does this mean all Black or Black fenders/nose? Ian's car has the black fenders/nose. EDIT: I forgot Mondo, EviLRome0 and Kiwi Birkin (and that's just off the top of my head) I also remember there was a westfield on jalopnik that was all black too (with the exception of some moss). I found a few with a google image search "black caterham" http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3A*&um=1&sa=1&q=black+caterham&aq=f&oq= I think the reason black (and most dark colors for that matter) are not used is people tend to see brighter colors well. Another reason is that lsis cars are generally fiberglass and black does not hide imperfections well. Edited June 1, 2009 by TheDingo8MyBaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 There have been a couple of all black Se7ens on this forum in the last week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) check my album out (in profile) Edited June 2, 2009 by Mondo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blami Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 My Caterham is black; fenders, nose piece, and body. Bart Lami, 93 Caterham HPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 perhaps there are more blacks then we know. they are just in hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The build page that started me in the Se7en craze And yes, it's a black Se7en. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 http://haskey.com/pnw2007/17_friday/img_0404.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowflyer Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 My Stalker V6 is black, I've had a "thing" for black cars for several years. Besides the looks the decision was based on a simple principal, that black is black. By that I mean that while there are hundreds of shades of almost all colors there is only one true black. That means that in event of a chip, scratch, etc. a touch-up is much simpler. I found this to be true with my last black car, a Zink Formula Ford. Being a race car, and an open wheeled one at that, chips were a way of life. I was even able to make fiberglass repairs to the nose and repaint the entire piece with a can of black rattle-can paint. For a quick touch up, I use a black felt tip pen. Besides, when it's clean and shiney, what looks better than a black car. Mine even has a contrasting pair of pin stripes. Ken Edney Chandler, AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian7 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 perhaps there are more blacks then we know. they are just in hiding. we're stealthy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2166/cimg1671.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thats one of the "happiest" pictures of a se7en i have ever seen! Black is an awesome color (shade?) but black is hot in the sun, hard to keep clean (like that really matters anyways), and... technically, black will deteriorate the fiberglass quicker because of heat absorbtion. (from what i have been told by airplane and boat people).. but black is kewl and classy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athens7 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I think cones are much more harmful to my car's fiberglass than the heat is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athens7 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Also, most anyone who has sat in a Seven will tell you that the heat from the paint pales in comparison to the heat from the driveline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks all. Bart, can you post some pix of "Pepper" (as I know your car is called...) Looking pix for clamshelled cars especially... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Also, most anyone who has sat in a Seven will tell you that the heat from the paint pales in comparison to the heat from the driveline! not quite true in my case as i have exhaust running down the center channel and have no cover over the pedal box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've only seen a few black se7ens in person and they were all stunning. I especially like them with red interiors like Brad's Caterham. I still haven't seen one with clamshell fenders but I do have a pic of a black Birkin I can share: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manik Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here are some Westfields for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottocycle Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 In my opinion one of the prettiest 7's I have ever seen is the restored Hamblin 7.5 as pictured in Ortenburgers book. I would love to see color shots of it. Has anyone got any other pictures of it? Bruce, I know you have a great collection of photos, any chance you have a copy of this car? Cheers- Dermot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/Wheelpaintjob.jpg http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/Wheelpaintjob3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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