xcarguy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I put a Lotus badge on the nose of my scratch built seven replica as an homage to the seven and to Colin Chapman. When people ask I tell them the whole story of building it and of the seven in general. . . . . . . It is a great satisfaction to blast down the road in a car that you built yourself, no apologies for the lotus badges. :iagree: . . . . Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Me too..... love the design/build/drive process. Now on the third Storker. Each one gets mo bettr. Jeez I love the way these things feel...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Me too..... love the design/build/drive process. Now on the third Storker. Each one gets mo bettr. Jeez I love the way these things feel...... Dang, Gale!! Two's not enough? :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Lotus badges adorn my son's Baby 7. None of the neighborhood kids seem to care. http://i60.tinypic.com/sgple9.jpg http://i57.tinypic.com/2vni5xe.jpg http://i59.tinypic.com/2mrv8l4.jpg Edited March 18, 2014 by MightyMike added photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Lotus badges adorn my son's Baby 7. None of the neighborhood kids seem to care. . . . . . . . :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotus 7 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I vote for the "it's your car, so put whatever you want on it" comment and I'd add that it really doesn't matter whether you bought it or built it. It's yours. Lord knows even Isuzu had Lotus badging at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Lord knows even Isuzu had Lotus badging at one time. Good heavens, man! Have you no shame? :smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I vote for the "it's your car, so put whatever you want on it" comment and I'd add that it really doesn't matter whether you bought it or built it. It's yours. :iagree: . . . . . . :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemk1 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I have a slightly more personal take on this..........I build bicycle frames for a living and work very hard to promote and establish my brand. I've had a few folks ask me for stickers with my logo to put on bikes they own........bikes I didn't make. I understand this is a compliment of sorts in that they want to be associated with my brand but at the same time it can give the wrong impression. If folks look at the brand X bike with my logos on it and aren't impressed that reflects on me and all my hard work is for naught. Combine that with the fact that there is some low level dishonestly with it all IMO. Homage sure........but it's still giving a false impression. I have a Westfield on the way and it will get Westfield badges.....unless i put my brand name on it dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I agree with Dave. To take it one step further, placing the Lotus badge on something like a Caterham, Brunton, WCM, Birkin, or Westfield is actually a disservice to those manufacturers. They have each put in a lot of work to design and build their version of the classic 7, so to have someone rebrand it a Lotus must be maddening. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) I have a slightly more personal take on this..........I build bicycle frames for a living and work very hard to promote and establish my brand. I've had a few folks ask me for stickers with my logo to put on bikes they own........bikes I didn't make. I understand this is a compliment of sorts in that they want to be associated with my brand but at the same time it can give the wrong impression. If folks look at the brand X bike with my logos on it and aren't impressed that reflects on me and all my hard work is for naught. Combine that with the fact that there is some low level dishonestly with it all IMO. Homage sure........but it's still giving a false impression. I have a Westfield on the way and it will get Westfield badges.....unless i put my brand name on it dave Dave, First of all, thanks for posting a mature, straight-forward opinion that neither belittles nor demeans others and their choice of badge. IMO, best post (debate-wise) in this thread thus far. :hurray: While I do see, understand, and absolutely do respect your point of view (as well as that of others who have expressed their yeas and nays in this thread), I'll personally have to continue to pay homage and invite umbrage. Personally, I believe placing 'your' brand name on 'your' Westfield would be perfectly fine . . . . . as long as it isn't a name that's long and drawn out like Stradalli Salerno Shimano Ultegra or something else where the name weighs more than the nose of the car; not enough surface area for a handle like that. Now, on a slightly more important note (IMHO), we'll all need to see photos of the Westfield when it arrives. :cheers: Edited March 18, 2014 by xcarguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemk1 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Dave, First of all, thanks for posting a mature, straight-forward opinion that neither belittles nor demeans others and their choice of badge. IMO, best post (debate-wise) in this thread thus far. :hurray: While I do see, understand, and absolutely do respect your point of view (as well as that of others who have expressed their yeas and nays in this thread), I'll personally have to continue to pay homage and invite umbrage. Personally, I believe placing 'your' brand name on 'your' Westfield would be perfectly fine . . . . . as long as it isn't a name that's long and drawn out like Stradalli Salerno Shimano Ultegra or something else where the name weighs more than the nose of the car; not enough surface area for a handle like that. Now, on a slightly more important note (IMHO), we'll all need to see photos of the Westfield when it arrives. :cheers: Thanks - I look forward to the Westfield getting here in a big way. I'm getting the Mega S2000 and have the engine and trans sitting here and ready to drop in place but it will be some time still before the big crate arrives..........then starts the assembly! dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timax Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have a slightly more personal take on this..........I build bicycle frames for a living and work very hard to promote and establish my brand. I've had a few folks ask me for stickers with my logo to put on bikes they own........bikes I didn't make. I understand this is a compliment of sorts in that they want to be associated with my brand but at the same time it can give the wrong impression. If folks look at the brand X bike with my logos on it and aren't impressed that reflects on me and all my hard work is for naught. Combine that with the fact that there is some low level dishonestly with it all IMO. Homage sure........but it's still giving a false impression. I have a Westfield on the way and it will get Westfield badges.....unless i put my brand name on it dave I agree Dave. Cant understand how some can justify a blatant copyright infringement. Guys (who think its fine to put the LOTUS brand name on something they built themselves ) Please look at it from the other side for a second. You produce a product that is highly regarded and comes at a premium price. Some guy down the road makes a copy , better or worse dosnt matter , and puts your brand logo on it. NO question you are going to be PISSED! Also from another point if you make a clubman style car or "7" as you guys call them and someone replace your logo with another , again you are going to be PISSED! Its wrong. If you want a Lotus 7 then buy a Lotus 7. No way would i disrespect the maker of my car by trying to pass it off as a Lotus.:rant: ps love that rant icon ...very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 How far is too far... Problem with a 7 on the grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have no problem with a 7 emblem on any type of Se7en. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilteq Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 It seems we care a lot more about the Lotus logo than Proton. We also appear to care more about the Lotus 7 than any of the logo’s owners since 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MARIO Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I'm bringing 10 sets of my "Max Aero" S7 kits to the July 4/5 NJMP event for anyone wishing to save the shipping & handling 4MARIO mlparker27@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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