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Hmmmm, this view on the lights above the wings and this loooong hood... A dream. [nt]
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THE PRISONER You probably know the TV series -- and of course, the Star Actor: Bear with me now as we embark on some time travel back into the past... Once upon a time, when the world was young, and so was I, a car came into my life... This really happene...
Hi Mike...
Great post !... I have been through many of the same feelings over the years. Better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all 🥂 ...
Personally, it was a tie between . .
. . . The Prisoner and The Fugitive . But the former holds up a bit better. Art
Superb story about one of my very favorite cars. I was lucky enough to drive one for two weeks, in February, many years ago...
It was col, it was wet, I got a good cold, but I didn't care. Only pleasure! What a pleasure car. Best, Nicolas
the Caterham 21
Was that the silver roadster? I was lucky enough to ride in a Europa once. The latteral G king of its day. Maybe even today?
My Europa was a lateral G king
Trying to measure with my "G-meter" it could do 1.14 on an off-ramp to Morena Blvd It was pretty low and had larger rear tires. Mike ...
Well, Mike, what to say?
I absolutely share your feelings! The Super7 is a very, very special breed - and an unbelievable driving experience 👍🏻
Nice story Mike! We have had a few common cars: Caterham 7 & Lotus Elan.
Two comments: - i have never felt really in security in either. The thin fibre glass versus the tube bath tab. To reassure myself, I always thought: at least I am safer than on a motorbike! - can you drive without front registration plate in California? T...
Nice shots! I also drove the roof down, I promise :)
One of my best memory with that car was driving for 2 laps the Le Mans track (the full 24h version, not the smaller Bugatti) just before Le Mans Classic. Driving down Mulsanne's straight (ahh les hunaudières...) at 170mk/h with a screaming 1600 cross flow...