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Woolly
Sep 18th, 2007, 5:25 pm
I went to the 50th Aniversary Bash of the Lotus 7 over the weekend in Norwich, UK. For those of you who don't know, this is basically a motorbike that doesn't fall over when you're p%^^ed !

Click for video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=zxtDgOKYTOA)
messenger13
Sep 18th, 2007, 6:14 pm
Cool stuff Brian. Yea, the Lotus 7 is just about in a class all by itself, isn't it?
Woolly
Sep 18th, 2007, 6:16 pm
Cool stuff Brian. Yea, the Lotus 7 is just about in a class all by itself, isn't it?

Well, your names down for a blast in it when you come to the UK.
messenger13
Sep 18th, 2007, 6:18 pm
Well, your names down for a blast in it when you come to the UK.And yet, just another reason to get over there! :dance:
Ted Shred
Sep 18th, 2007, 6:49 pm
I went to the 50th Aniversary Bash of the Lotus 7 over the weekend in Norwich, UK. For those of you who don't know, this is basically a motorbike that doesn't fall over when you're p%^^ed !

Click for video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=zxtDgOKYTOA)

Not sure if this is the same car, but check THIS (http://youtube.com/watch?v=S6HRDChdC_w&mode=related&search=) out !!!
Woolly
Sep 18th, 2007, 7:02 pm
Not sure if this is the same car,

Nice find. When Lotus stopped making the 7, Caterham, one of their dealers, took over the manufacturing of it. There have been several imitations over the years such as Tiger, Locost, Robin Hood etc. which are all kit cars, but Westfield is the closest copy to the original Lotus/Caterham.
brianbeemer
Sep 19th, 2007, 6:00 am
Can you still get the 23? I recall someone building one from a kit about 20 years ago and christened it 'the racing roller skate' as it was so low.
grahamw
Sep 19th, 2007, 6:11 am
When I was young free and single I had 2 of these, the first one was torched ;-((

Great fun to drive but I soon became an expert in changing sumps ;-/

Regards
Woolly
Sep 19th, 2007, 6:11 am
Can you still get the 23? I recall someone building one from a kit about 20 years ago and christened it 'the racing roller skate' as it was so low.

Nearest modern equivalent is Caterham 21 (http://www.caterham21.com/home/default.asp) or the Lotus 2-Eleven (http://www.covercars.com/car.asp?id=113)
early1
Sep 30th, 2007, 6:08 pm
Have been ogling the Ariel Atom as well as a "7" kit copy.