bigdog Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Just sold my 06 BMW Zed 4 Si roadster. Very nice car, Comfy, Fast, Well appointed. But. As nice as it is. It just doesn't stand out very much. Nor does it invoke questions from curious folk. Most assume your a snob because of owning a BMW. In the past. I owned a 356 Porsche speedster replica. Every time I drove that thing. It was a social event. Folks would ask questions, Want their pictures taken standing beside it. As I'm a friendly sort. I love all the interaction. As I don't care to go down the aircooled road again. I thought. What about a Lotus super 7. I've always admired them. But thought they were very unobtainable. But as I live in Germany right now. (wife's job) The "7" is very easy to find in England. So why not do it. Factory built de-dion 5 speed with only 28935 miles Fitted with a 1600cc Ford Super Sprint crossflow engine, twin Webers - unleaded conversion Chrome headlamps / Cycle wings / stainless steel sports 4 into 1 exhaust / Comfortable Caterham "7" cloth seats with detachable headrests / Luke seat belt harness / Minilites wheels / Full weather equipment including tonneau cover and half tonneau cover/ Aluminium radiator / heater / Fire Extinguisher / '7' Grille / Immobiliser Security System / Heated Windscreen / Caterham '7' Floor Mats Fitted / K+N Chrome Air Filters / Aluminium Locking Fuel cap / Stainless Steel Aeroquip Brake Hoses / Side Mirrors / Aluminium Gearknob / Caterham '7' Owners Manual Here are the old and new rides Edited October 21, 2013 by bigdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Okay, living in Germany and now driving a 7.........Your next post better have something to do with the Nurburgring! Welcome aboard, bigdog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 You got the right colour scheme....welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 xcarguy, Been there done that. I did a few laps of the old nordschliefe in the Zed. Lots of fun. But one needs to stay on their toes. Of all the multitudness corners. There are only a very few that you can see the exit point. Playing grand tourismo does actually help learning the layout of the track. What the game can't even come close to doing is preparing you for the huge elevation changes. But to be honest. It's cheaper and still a lot of fun just driving the back roads. The Germans have a lot of great back roads. Their speed limits are decent as well. On some roads even at the speed limit. I felt like if I hadn't been in my Zed. There would have been no way I could have gone the legal speed limit on the road. That's why the Caterham will be loads of fun. It's why I traded my sport bike for a supermoto Husqvarna. I have more fun on the twistys than just blitzing the autobahn at 160MPH. (which I have done as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Nordschliefe........okay, I'll admit it, I'm envious; been on my bucket list for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubbard422 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Love the colors! Enjoy your new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 congrats and welcome. i was actually looking at a z4 mcoupe in trade for my wcm ultralite at one time. very glad i stayed with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 congrats and welcome. i was actually looking at a z4 mcoupe in trade for my wcm ultralite at one time. very glad i stayed with it! The Zed is actually a very nice car. But it is so smooth and easy to drive. That it tends to not be an interesting drive unless one is pushing way beyond most speed limits. Which will get me in a lot of trouble after I move back to Walla Walla from Germany. Plus, While the Zed is a good looking car. It just doesn't stand out quite the same way as a "7" does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsport Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hello, Have you been to Hockenheim too? I camped at the Carousel of Nuremburgring back in 1968-69. Watched the Mercedes 4 rotor run around - it was fun because it just whistled as it went by versus the sounds of the Ferrari/Porsche other cars. They discontinued that car due to overheating issues. Have a couple trophies from their GymKhanas (autocrosses). Rally races are also fun over there because you get right next to the roads to watch. I was out of Bitburg in 1967 - 68 and Ramstein 1969 - 70. The dealer I bought my Europa from drove a seven. Great roads for driving!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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