Se7ens on the Isle Mann

[scannon]

Some friends are headed to the Isle of Mann next year and have seen coverage of Caterhams running the course. I was asked to see if I could find a contact in England who might be able to provide some information on any Seven related events on the Isle of Mann.

 

They are in hopes of getting a ride in a Se7en around the course. They are not Se7en owners (yet) but one of them plans on building one in the not too distant future.

 

Thanks,

 

Skip

[West7se]

What timing, just watching the TT at the moment on TV.

 

I will look into this for you, not heard of any 7`s going around the Island, is this on closed roads or just normal non- competitive driving?. Would be very interested in going myself, as an ex-biker I always promised myself a trip over but never got the time. The boat leaves only a few miles up the road from me as well........

 

will let you know if I find any info out.

 

Rich

[scannon]

Thanks Rich.

 

I know the Lotus 7 club in the UK has made at least one trip to the Isle. I don't know if they are planning one for next year.

 

I suggested to my friends that they rent a Caterham for at least that part of the trip. It appears that they are available for hire in many areas of the UK.

 

I suspect they may be going to watch the bike TT and that driving/riding in a Se7en would be normal non-competitive driving over as much of the course as possible.

[West7se]

What would be good would be to take the 7`s out on mad sunday, that way the roads will be closed, though getting overtaken at silly speeds by the bikes could be dodgy. Although the roads are closed on the sunday, all persons on the track should keep to the speed limit - not many do however as the footage of this years showed, lol.

 

I am not a member of the 7 club, so I cant post on that board, but I will have a search about the forum anyway.

[West7se]

Found a few pics of 7`s on the course , this is the Manx Classic.Year unknown

 

 

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7797/mc1h.jpg

 

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4269/mc3.jpg

 

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2755/mc4.jpg

[rotus8guy]

Havn't been there yet but it's definitely on my to do list. Dad's Mum was from Douglas, so I need to go see the old sod.