Tight fart Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Was it a 5 or 6 speed box? T.F@O.F. A7 RDP pics here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Wahey, I'm not trying to shoot anyone down before they have a go. You have every right to buy this for track use. The bit I think is outside the spirit of the law is what I describe above, where you buy a second identity and effectively put the "unrepairable" car back on the road. If you want to build a non road going 2 seat gokart from it then that's fine and entirely up to you. Having said that if you want to do 25 track days a year why not do them in the Darvi single seater that's in "For Sale" at 1500ish, or something similar? Have I missed something? Good as a 7 may be on a track I can't help thinking a that a single seater is a better choice if that's all you want to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Don't think you are able to use Single seaters on most track days BOSS. Test days only....and for test days I believe you need to have a competition license??? Dannyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 no intention of giving it an identity, that is illegal and I am not a law breaker (apart from the odd time speeding on the motorway) Regarding single seaters, they are not allowed on may events, I find them ugly, boring and one has never managed to keep up with my 7 to date when they are allowed on track. Basically, like most people on this site, I am a fan of the Caterham 7 and know w bit about them. Hence the interest in the project. I think the only thing you are missing is the ability to accept others have different viewpoints to yourself and may want to go about a task in a different way. 5 speed unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 Wehey, Do I get a donation to my Raceco fund as a finders fee? I would like to see the build diary. Jonathan 1db too loud ! ☹️ Now seeking a Raceco from Santa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Quote"I think the only thing you are missing is the ability to accept others have different viewpoints to yourself and may want to go about a task in a different way." I hardly think so. Of any criticism you may care to level at me I think you'll find that's the least justified. You may go about any task any way you please, it's entirely your choice. If you read my posts (there are a few... ) you'll see that I generally advocate considering "different" routes to an end as this is generally more interesting and satisfying. (That said should anyone not wish to devote time and effort to a task and instead attack it with their chequebook, then that's fine too.) The search for "different" is exactly what led me to ask "why not use a single seater?" for heaven's sake. I know you don't want to put this on the road. You said this in an earlier post. My post was my own reflection on whether doing so might be feasible and/or legal. As for single seaters not outperforming 7s, I really do think that's the singer not the song. Otherwise 7s would be faster than GP cars... If OTOH you think they are ugly and/or boring, then that's justification enough not to want one. The only other thing I may be missing is an understanding of why you appear to have suffered a sense of humour failure with a fellow 7 enthusiast who had the temerity to ask "have you considered doing it another way?". Dannyboy, thanks. I didn't know you couldn't generally use singles on track days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Wahey, please do keep us informed - I for one would like to hear how easy it is to build a Seven up from this condition. There is clearly a price point beyond which such a project becomes uneconomic. An ex race Seven can be bought as cheaply as £9k (e.g. a Graduate spec car) - possiblby even cheaper at this time of year. As Wahey says, he also reduces the wear on his road car by going this route and of course adds to his knowledge bank on how to drive a Seven. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Going back to my earlier post .......that is what I did with my MG except that I imported a shell from California. The only original body parts are the boot lid & axle casing. EFA reckons the only part of his car left from what he bought from Caterham 10 years ago is the diff casing! Edited by - AVES on 2 Dec 2004 12:08:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Will be keeping people informed. I am certainly hoping it will set me back less than £9k in total. I am reckoning at the minute something like £6 - £7k. I will no doubt go over budget but I am lucky enough to have loads of spares already that will be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 I think it will be quite easy to do, just the same as a full re-build really. Let arch have it for a few weeks, then maybe 5 or 6 decent weekends to put it back together. The main tricky bit will be the wiring (I assume most will be for the bin) and things like the brake lines. LeMans 2004 pics here *FREE* Seven related chat here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Wahey how many 7's do you need a superlight and burnt out 7 and a dedicated 2005 academy race car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Got a 1400ss too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 FFS i'll ask a different question not that theres such a thing as too many how many do you need? Edited by - Trevor Newman on 2 Dec 2004 22:17:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Correction, that's the gf's. Will be selling that one in the new year and she will be sharing the Sl & the burnt wreck. I have to give the academy car back at the end of the season so while I have that it is the ideal time to rebuild all the others. There will only be 2 left at the end of it all and my missus is now a keen track driver too so 1 each isn't so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 you arent the competition winner are you per chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 so what happens when the auction gets to the end then? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 the seller will cancel all bids and end auction early not exactly the spirit of the auction but anyone bidding is a little stupid for not reading the text as its not clear exactly what your bidding for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Yes Trevor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight fart Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 It's gone over £2000 now, what will he do if it gets bid over what you have offered? T.F@O.F. A7 RDP pics here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 £2150 and sold.! Support the 7 Society...... Ehhh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Cat Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I meet the winner of this auction a month or so ago (sold another caterham part to him on ebay). Nice Danish guy. Taxes there are such it may make good economic sense to buy a car in this condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wertz68 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 hi rich so you got the caterham bar b q then. found you a few bits, had a grill at home. just dropped the engine in R7 EVL tonite. When do you get the acad05 car? hugs WERTZ... ps, sorry for no reply to email, workin all hours trying to get cars built ready for santa. Edited by - wertz68 on 9 Dec 2004 22:12:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 YHM Wertz. Cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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