More Lotus DNA in the Stable

[Valenz]

I just flew back from Arlington, Texas this evening and boy are my arms tired! Ba doom boom!

 

I spent the day looking at Caterhams, Birkins and other beautifully engineered toys. I appreciate the help I received from people here and those over on the LotusTalk site which helped deepen my Lotus addiction. I returned home tonight with a title and bill of sale for the newest bit of Lotus DNA to grace my garage. I can't wait for the car itself to arrive. The new addition is a 1964 Caterham Super Seven S3 (Zetec & DeDion).

 

It was great to meet and interact with Dick Brink. We had a great time talking about a variety of things mechanical and growing up with a wrench in your hand and grease on your face.

 

Now all I have to do is learn to drive (I mean really drive) the new toy. :driving:

Edited August 27, 2009 by Valenz

[Davemk1]

Nice work.

 

Dave

[KiwiBirkin]

Great news im glad you found a car you like it looks very nice in yellow.

[11Budlite]

Nice looking ride, congrats!

[yellowss7]

Great Color! If you're in Alabama, then the place to go is Barber Motorsports Park. Thats what these cars were made for.

 

Good Luck with it. Enjoy!

 

Tom

[southwind25]

Sweet! yes yellow is good..

 

would be curious to see the bonnet modification over the air filter inlet..

[Hyper]

Great looking car. I was really tempted to fly down to Texas to check out this car when I saw it, but something about no garage and no time...

 

Enjoy!

[sparecr]

Great to see the car worked out. Let me know when you get it.

[Valenz]

Great Color! If you're in Alabama, then the place to go is Barber Motorsports Park. Thats what these cars were made for.

 

Good Luck with it. Enjoy!

 

Tom

 

Thanks! I know Barber from LOG29 when I was there with the Cali. It's definitely a must do in the Seven.

[Valenz]

Great to see the car worked out. Let me know when you get it.

 

 

Thanks for your help and information! Dick sends his regards.

[yellowss7]

Thanks! I know Barber from LOG29 when I was there with the Cali. It's definitely a must do in the Seven.

 

 

Yep! Sure is.

[Croc]

Congrats on the new Seven. Yellow is a great color! Oh course I am somewhat biased....

 

 

I love the Barber pic. Slightly O/T - maybe it is me but does it look like the Seven and the Lotus behind are both smiling? Probably because they are about to catch the Merc...

[yellowss7]

Mike, as I was driving the yellow 7 I can tell you that we were not smiling. The Merc driver, never waved us by during the whole session. My instructor was going nuts! I was all over the guy in the turns, but he'd slow down, way early, go wide and then dive in low and jump on the throttle, I could stay with him but he never waved us by and the cornerworkers never flagged him. While it was frustrating, It was also fun chasing him and seeing where I could have passed him even without his waveby. It was an AMG 55 so it had power down the straights, but he had to brake at board number 3 and I barely had to touch my brakes at 1 when I was by myself on other sessions.

I need to go back. John V. is your car ready yet?

Tom

[Valenz]

Congrats on the new Seven. Yellow is a great color! Oh course I am somewhat biased....

 

I can see why! That's my kinda view of the road.

 

 

I love the Barber pic. Slightly O/T - maybe it is me but does it look like the Seven and the Lotus behind are both smiling? Probably because they are about to catch the Merc...

I'm not sure. The Elise is definitely smiling about what's soon to happen, but the Seven appears frustrated at the "object" blocking the track. Edited August 28, 2009 by Valenz

[Valenz]

Oh, I see my intrepretation was indeed correct! :smilielol5:

[7evin]

Gorgeous Car Congrads.....

 

Cheers

7evin

[sparecr]

@Valenz -next AutoX Birmingham Race Course Sept 20- Porsche will be having a DE at TGPR near begining of Oct- and PBOC (Porsche BMW and other cars) at Barber's November 14-15 check my website for upcoming dates to race or show your car http://www.magiccitymotoring.org

 

@yellowSS7 Nope. Got the new valves today. I have a goal to autoX it on Sept 20, but am also moving to a house this month so we will see.

[Valenz]

@Valenz -next AutoX Birmingham Race Course Sept 20- Porsche will be having a DE at TGPR near begining of Oct- and PBOC (Porsche BMW and other cars) at Barber's November 14-15 check my website for upcoming dates to race or show your car http://www.magiccitymotoring.org

 

John, Thanks for the heads-up. I've spent the day trying to organize the shipping for the Seven. :banghead: I've also ordered a second lift so that my 4-car garage becomes a 5-car garage. I don't remember getting a new toy being such a major project when I was a kid.

 

A.J.