Al N. Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks everyone! I should be able to announce something on this front VERY soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Although I announced that someone from Hemmings was commited to our event via email to all the registrants, I have something to add to that announcement... ANOTHER journalist has just committed to coming to 7-7-7...this time from Automobile Magazine! He may be lurking around the forum to get a feel for the different cars and characters in our community. I'll allow him to introduce himself when he cares to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plerner Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hey, Al, thanks for the quasi-introduction. For all you other LSiS'ers .... My name is Preston Lerner, and I have indeed been assigned by Automobile Magazine to cover the 7-7-7 extravaganza at Tail of the Dragon. My brief is to write a feature not only about the event, but also about the cars and people participating in it. What we're most interested in is capturing the culture that's coalesced around the Lotus 7 and the sports cars it's inspired. As such, I'm eager to visit with as many people and examine as many cars as I can. If possible, and with your great indulgence, I'd also love to get behind the wheel of a few of your babies. Without getting some actual seat-time, I suspect I'll never truly understand what makes these cars so addictive. That said, be assured that my goal isn't to set any speed records, and Job One will be doing no damage to any of the cars that you're generous enough to let me sample. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the event. If anybody would like to contact me beforehand, please feel free to call or email. Thanks. Cordially, Preston Lerner plerner@pacbell.net 818-843-8214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi Preston, Welcome aboard! Hopefully (I'm pretty confident) you'll get plenty of opportunity among various cars. I'm thinking perhaps letting you have an autocross run in my car. It may provide some fun http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif Looking forward to meeting you at the event. How are you getting to the dragon? I assume you're coming from CA. Perhaps if you can plan to fly into one of the nearby cities, and hookup with some seveners on the way to the dragon, you'd get more opportunity to see the sevening life. By the way, at the bottom of this thread you can turn on Email Notification. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/cheers2.gifslngsht2007-04-18 22:14:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Preston, You are welcome to drive mine. Michael D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deman USA Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hello Preston, Dino from Deman USA here. We (Paul & I)would be more than happy to take you for a ride, and even let you take it for a spin. Looking forward to meeting you. Dino & Paul Deman USA http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/mad5.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Keep in mind that the journalists will want to spend some time taking photos of your car...so budget that into your schedules for the weekend. I'm going to send out an email in the next few days that will include some tips on how to hit every one of the mapped routes over the weekend without feeling pressed for time. Between my two visits, I was able to drive them all and have some thoughts about each one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Al, if you should know an unemployed journalist who can afford 2 weeks out (and is looking for a vacation), we may find a seat for the Pacific Northwest tour in August http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/wink5.gif But that might rather end up in a coffee table book than in an article http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/smile5.gif Gert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevet Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Al, I've talked to the editor at Low Flying and they would like me to do a piece. Almost like a journalist, except I'm not being paid - story of my life really :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Another Journalist has signed up for the 7-7-7 event. Jonny Lieberman, who did that nice write up on Gert for Jalopnik a few months back. He's looking for a buddy who will provide seat time and perhaps even some moments behind the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 My car is available here and there. We'll have to schedule it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Anyone who gets time behind the wheel of Franken7 should be required to have a at least a Formula 1 license...or at least be the acting president of the club or something...:jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Anyone wanting a ride/drive in a '97 Classic Caterham DeDion Crosssflow should contact me. As a new owner, I am happy to share the love. I am sure I will have the only midnite blue with a red flash on the nose, so feel free to grab me at the event. I leave Sunday AM so this offer is only good from expected arrival on Friday around 1:00 (hopefully) til late Saturday. Prospective drivers and passengers should know that it helps to be short and skinny. I think anyone with more than a 34" waist is going to have trouble fitting. Even if you get in, you may never get out! My guess is that length is less of a problem so up to 6' tall should be do-able. Also upper torso is important. I wear a size 40 suit and man, this car feels like a size 38 in the shoulder area. Also, bring driving shoes if you have them. My size 9 feet don't work well with tennis shoes so I bought driving shoes and even with them the fit is tight. See you there, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevet Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Trust me Kitcat, you can fit someone waaay bigger than that in there... :jester: (I'm not saying they would be comfortable...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnylieberman Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Another Journalist has signed up for the 7-7-7 event. Jonny Lieberman, who did that nice write up on Gert for Jalopnik a few months back. He's looking for a buddy who will provide seat time and perhaps even some moments behind the wheel. Hey guys, Thanks for the intro, Al. And here's the piece I wrote about fellow traveler Gert and his righteous Birkin S3: http://tinyurl.com/2mjdd5 I know that these cars are your pride and joy so I mostly am just looking for seats to ride shotgun in and cars to take pictures of. As well as funny stories to tell. As far as driving 'em goes, only a dead person wouldn't want to get behind the wheel of a Se7en. To possibly molify your fears, you should know I've completed various high performance driving schools and fairly routinely have cars with 500+ hp dropped off at my house. Also, I am much more interested in the Dragon itself than AutoXing. Most importantly, I'm really excited that you all are letting me tag along. I'm sure most of the specifics will sort themselves out come July. See you there! And please feel free to contact me, -Jonny- jonnylieberman@gmail.com 213.248.5217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Scratch my car from the list of availables. I went to Putnam Park racetrack yesterday and ended up with a dead engine and had to mooch a trailer ride home. Probably nothing terribly serious but it's at the only shop in this area with experience working on 7's, Crossflows, Webers, etc and there is a long line of other charming old Brit cars ahead of it. So it doesn't look like we will be cruisin the Dragon this weekend after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevet Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Bummer. Hope you get it sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxologist Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 come down anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 come down anyway! :iagree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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