11Budlite Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Nice looking, well equipped, 2010 Birkin IRS Duratec. No affiliation other than a satisfied customer of Dick Brink. http://www.texasmotorworks7.com/webtemplate.aspx?iid=2462910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) Nice !!!!! I would trade in mine for that. Edited October 31, 2009 by S1Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 man, that's a beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ditto, I sent an e-mail to Dick for specifics re power/weight/performance/cost. If he responds, I will add here. Seems like a lot of car and it may have significant price advantage over the new Caterham models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemk1 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 That is a very pretty car........... Man I love it in orange. I’m very proud to say that the Chrome Orange Elise parked next to the Birkin is mine. Dick Brink sourced it for me and I’ve traded my Birkin to Mr. Brink for it and it is being shipped to Bozeman soon.. ‘My’ Birkin is still in my garage but will soon be headed to Texas so that Dick can find it a new home. So if anyone is interested please give Dick a call. I bought the Birkin from Dick originally and he treated me very fairly during that first transaction so when it came time for a different car I went back to him. The Birkin is listed on his site with lots of photos and more info than most will want. Here’s a link to my old car - http://www.texasmotorworks7.com/webtemplate.aspx?IID=2430444 The Birkin is very well sorted and reliable and will make someone a very nice car. If I lived in a warmer, dryer place I’d keep it forever but this being Montana I finally got practical and got a car with doors. The car pulls hard with a very flat and high torque curve and is super easy to drive at the limit. In short it’s a ball. Thanks again and all the best to you all. Enjoy those wonderful cars! I hope someday I can afford two ‘toy’ cars and if that happens I’ll be back in a Birkin. All the best, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 What a great looking machine, why couldnt it be a 1994, enjoy your new ride.. someone is going to have a blast in your old one. Wish it was me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricko32 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Looks Great! If I could register it in NJ it would be in my garage. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Dave, Add the Orange Birkin to the order. The Elise would be a great tow car. You could also warm up in it between runs in the Birkin. How is the fit with your length in the Elise? Enjoy the change, we all need some change at times. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemk1 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Dave, Add the Orange Birkin to the order. The Elise would be a great tow car. You could also warm up in it between runs in the Birkin. How is the fit with your length in the Elise? Enjoy the change, we all need some change at times. Gary Hey Gary, Thanks for the note and for the kind words. I fit pretty well in the Elise actually. I could use a bit more head room with the top up and a helmet on but I've ordered a seat lowering kit that should give me the 3/4" I need to fit well. I look forward to a new challenge with the Elise. I love the process of figuring out how to set the car up and drive it as it wants to be driven. That is such a fun puzzle for me. I worked with the Birkin for a number of seasons and got to the point where the learning curve had really flattened out. Showing up with the Birkin at most autocross events is a bit like showing up with a gun to a knife fight. I did 12 events this season in it and won my class 11 times (taking one 2nd behind past National Champ Ron Babb by .8 seconds in over 195 seconds of racing), took 9 FTD and won pax 6 times and I'm most proud to say I went another full season without once being beat by a car driven to the event. With all this blowing of my own horn I'm trying to say that I feel I've taken the Birkin about as far as I can and I'd like to be in a different class for a few years. That combined with the creature comforts the Elise will give on all those below freezing mornings on the ay to events has me excited. I took the Birkin out yesterday for a spin and I must say I got very nostalgic and sad about parting with a car that was such a handful when I first got it and is now so easy to drive so quickly. But I can't afford two toy cars so it has to go. Thanks again. The Birkin has been fun and I will never forget the drives and all victories in it. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Only on a Se7en site would an Elise be referred to as a "practical" car:)! Your new car looks wonderful. At my favorite track I have found that they are typically a hair faster than my car-tho it's pretty close. At the auto-X its a different story. Enjoy your new car, change is good. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Only on a Se7en site would an Elise be referred to as a "practical" car:)! As someone that has both, the Elise is absolutely is my practical car. I daily drive it and have over 45k miles on it including several trips to Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyrayandersen Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Only on a Se7en site would an Elise be referred to as a "practical" car:)! Your new car looks wonderful. At my favorite track I have found that they are typically a hair faster than my car-tho it's pretty close. At the auto-X its a different story. Enjoy your new car, change is good. Mike Yeah, I was thinking – I’ve looked a bit at the Elise, but it’s so HEAVY! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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