Hello All,
I'm brand new here, heard about the forum from the locostusa group. I've dreamt of building a GT40 for decades, but odds are it isn't to be.
I've also long had a fondness for the old Lotus Seven, but the originals and the earlier Caterhams don't work well for a 6'4" guy.
Back in the early '90s I found out about a small company in Maryland that was making a slightly oversized Seven. Rotus handbuilt frames and equipped them with Toyota running gear. The extra engine bay room fits a Buick/Rover 3.5L like a glove.
I finished mine in '97 and autocrossed and street drove it until a few years ago when some fiberglass damage and life events caused it to be parked.
This spring I hope to get it back on the road
Cheers,
John
When I can find my pics of her in her prime, I'll post
I'm brand new here, heard about the forum from the locostusa group. I've dreamt of building a GT40 for decades, but odds are it isn't to be.
I've also long had a fondness for the old Lotus Seven, but the originals and the earlier Caterhams don't work well for a 6'4" guy.
Back in the early '90s I found out about a small company in Maryland that was making a slightly oversized Seven. Rotus handbuilt frames and equipped them with Toyota running gear. The extra engine bay room fits a Buick/Rover 3.5L like a glove.
I finished mine in '97 and autocrossed and street drove it until a few years ago when some fiberglass damage and life events caused it to be parked.
This spring I hope to get it back on the road
Cheers,
John
When I can find my pics of her in her prime, I'll post