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Dec 17, 2008 | 04:56 PM

#16

fonefiddy

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Just like I told the guys up in the 09 Forum. You don't need 400 HP when the car weighs 2000 lbs.

Dec 17, 2008 | 06:40 PM

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daddio360

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right....and if it weighs more like 1200-1300, anything more than about 135hp is overkill (at least that was the philosposhy back in the late 60's & 70's, but look what HP daily commuters want today!)

RE: 7's & Super 7's: not sure of the percentage but a lot of those imported to the US were kit cars...perhaps in some states that was the only way to get them titled (an "R" title) I know my friend had some trouble retitling his in PA because it was a kit built.

Dec 18, 2008 | 12:25 AM

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BigF350

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fonefiddy

I was just thinking about the 7/Super7. Not built by Lotus anymore?

Caterham bought the licence to build the Seven from Lotus

Caterham Cars - Designed for racing, built for living
(Caterhams use Ford engines too...!)
I would recommend watching this on a Caterham, cool review:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...-Vs_204079.htm
(watch from about 9:30 in... some of the best driving ever!)

There are a number of other car makers out there that build a "7 style" car.
My father used to have a Westfield Megabusa which fitted into that category(800lbs, powered by a Hayabusa engine... factory STOCK 9.8s 1/4 mile...)

Dec 18, 2008 | 12:33 PM

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fonefiddy

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Nice, But Super 7 GSX 1300R Hayabusa costs $65K

Dec 22, 2008 | 10:11 AM

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NewEnglandHerdsman

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Check out this video... I'll probably get banned, not a ford in sight, just a chebbie and an Elise... but it's a fun watch. Bottom line? When the curves loosen up, there's no substitute for cubic inches..

Racing Elise vs Street Corvette

Dec 22, 2008 | 08:25 PM

#21

fonefiddy

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Been there, done that. Going fast in a straight line is fun, but I lost interest after a few years. Driving a Go Kart is fun EVERY time.

Dec 23, 2008 | 07:09 AM

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NewEnglandHerdsman

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I'm not a big corvette fan, but that *street* corvette was no slacker in the curves. There were a couple of tight spots where in a real race the driver of the 'vette maybe should have let the lotus pass. But in the end, on that track, it wouldn't have made any difference in the final outcome...

Dec 28, 2008 | 03:15 AM

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Greywolf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IB Adrian

Caterham bought the licence to build the Seven from Lotus

Caterham Cars - Designed for racing, built for living
(Caterhams use Ford engines too...!)
I would recommend watching this on a Caterham, cool review:
Top Gear - Caterham R500 Vs Veritas RS3- Video
(watch from about 9:30 in... some of the best driving ever!)

There are a number of other car makers out there that build a "7 style" car.
My father used to have a Westfield Megabusa which fitted into that category(800lbs, powered by a Hayabusa engine... factory STOCK 9.8s 1/4 mile...)

Can you imagine it with a Cosmo engine...