Valenz Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemk1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice work. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Great news im glad you found a car you like it looks very nice in yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice looking ride, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Sweet! yes yellow is good.. would be curious to see the bonnet modification over the air filter inlet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparecr Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Great to see the car worked out. Let me know when you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Great to see the car worked out. Let me know when you get it. Thanks for your help and information! Dick sends his regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh, I see my intrepretation was indeed correct! :smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Gorgeous Car Congrads..... Cheers 7evin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparecr Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 @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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenz Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 @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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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